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Entries in swimming (3)

Monday
Sep262011

“No thanks. Sunscreen makes my skin feel all oily.”

No thanks. Sunscreen makes my skin feel all oiliy.

You're at a swimming pool with some friends. One of your friends tells you that you should put on sunscreen. You don't want to because you don't like how it feels on your skin. You say:

No thanks. Sunscreen makes my skin feel all oily.

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Tuesday
Jun072011

“On the count of three. One, two, three!”

On the count of three

You and a friend are going swimming in a pool. It's a little cold, so you're both afraid to jump into the water. You agree to jump in together at the same time. Then you say:

On the count of three. One, two, three!

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Tuesday
Jul132010

“Now — paddle your arms and kick your legs!”

You're teaching your daughter to swim. You're holding her in the water, and now you want her to move her arms and legs. You say:

Now — paddle your arms and kick your legs!

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