Great White Shark Forces Beach Evacuation
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A big shark swam near a beach in Huntington Beach.
The shark was a great white shark. It was four metres long.
The shark acted in an aggressive way. This means it looked angry or dangerous.
Many surfers were in the water. Surfers ride waves on a board.
Officials saw the shark. They decided to clear the beach.
This is called an evacuation. People must leave a place for safety.
The evacuation was a precaution. This means people act early to stay safe.
No one was hurt by the shark.
Beach workers watched the water closely after this.
They wanted to check if the shark was still near the beach.
Great white sharks can be very big and strong.
They sometimes swim close to beaches to find food.
People must be careful when sharks are near.
The beach closed for some time.
Officials will open the beach again when it is safe.
Vocabulary15 words
- shark
- a big fish that lives in the sea
- great white shark
- a very large, strong type of shark
- aggressive
- acting in an angry or dangerous way
- surfers
- people who ride waves on a board
- evacuation
- when people leave a place for safety
- precaution
- something done early to stay safe
- officials
- people who have a job to manage a place
- beach
- the sandy area next to the sea
- water
- the sea near the beach
- safe
- not in danger
- closely
- with careful attention
- near
- close to something
- strong
- having a lot of power
- careful
- paying attention to avoid danger
- closed
- not open; people cannot go there
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Answer key
1. Four metres 2. Because of an aggressive shark 3. False
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A big _____ swam near a beach in Huntington Beach.
The shark was a great white shark. It was _____ metres long.
The shark acted in an _____ way.
Many _____ were in the water.
Officials saw the shark. They decided to _____ the beach.
This is called an _____.
The evacuation was a _____.
No one was _____ by the shark.
Beach workers watched the water _____ after this.
The beach _____ for some time.
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