Environment / A1

BEECH/biːtʃ/

Holidays often mean sand, stones, and water. The beach is that strip beside the sea. You sit on the beach, walk along the beach, and swim from the beach. Sand is the material; beach is the place. Bring water — it can be hot.

Meaning

Sand or stones beside the sea.

Examples

• “The children played on the beach.”
• “We spent the day at the beach.”
• “The beach is empty in winter.”

Good to know

on the beach / at the beach. Beside the sea.

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