Summer Holidays
A very large body of salt water where people love to swim and surf during the summer
What is the ocean (or the sea)?
A cold, sweet dessert made from milk and cream that comes in flavors like vanilla, chocolate, or strawberry
What is ice cream?
A lightweight, light-colored long-sleeve top or jacket that people wear in the summer to protect their skin specifically from dangerous ultraviolet rays.
What is a UV shirt (or rash guard)?
The star at the center of our solar system that gives us light and warmth during the summer.
Who/What is the sun?
A water sport where you stand or kneel on a large board and use a long paddle to move across the water.
What is paddleboarding (or SUP)?
The official book with a photo that you need to travel to countries outside of Europe
What is a passport?
A popular summer drink made by mixing fresh lemon juice with water and sugar.
What is lemonade?
A traditional wide-brimmed hat made from dried plant stalks, famous for keeping the sun off your face and neck.
What is a straw hat?
The painful, red skin condition you get if you stay out in the sun too long without sunscreen.
What is sunburn?
A plastic tube that you hold in your mouth to breathe through while swimming face down near the surface of the water.
What is a snorkel?
The piece of paper you receive at the airport after checking in, which shows your seat number and gate.
What is a boarding pass?
The name of the process when ice cream turns from a solid into a liquid because of the heat.
What is melting?
A one-piece or two-piece outfit that women and girls wear when they go swimming.
What is a swimsuit (or bikini)?
The sticky liquid produced by flowers that bees collect during the summer to make honey.
What is nectar?
A beach game played with small wooden blocks where the goal is to knock down the opponent's "knights" and finally their "king" by throwing wooden sticks.
What is Kubb (or Viking chess)?
The collective noun for bags, cases, and suitcases that you pack for your holiday.
What is luggage (or baggage)?
The chemical substance in a cup of iced coffee that gives you an energy boost and keeps you awake.
What is caffeine?
A loose, lightweight piece of fabric that women often wrap around their waist over a swimsuit when walking on the beach.
What is a sarong?
A strong summer wind that blows from the sea toward the land, which often cools down hot coastal areas.
What is a sea breeze?
The English word for the soft, comfortable mesh bed that is tied between two trees, allowing you to swing back and forth while relaxing
What is a hammock?
A short trip or holiday spent in a major city, often involving staying at a hotel and shopping
What is a city break?
The sour citrus fruit that is green when ripe, often used to flavor Mexican summer dishes like tacos and guacamole.
What is a lime?
The adjective used to describe shoes, like sandals, that allow air to flow around your feet so they do not sweat.
What is breathable?
The microscopic yellow powder produced by plants and trees in the summer that causes many people to sneeze and get itchy eyes.
What is pollen?
A popular garden game where you use wooden mallets to hit wooden balls through small metal arches in the grass.
What is croquet?