Shark Pulls Maine Lifeguard Underwater at Popular Beach
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A lifeguard in Maine had a scary day at the beach. A shark pulled him underwater. He says it was a great white shark. It pulled him about five feet down into the water.
The lifeguard said the moment was "too close for comfort." This means it was very dangerous and scary. He was very lucky to be safe after the attack.
The beach is a popular place for families. Many people visit it in summer. It is on the East Coast of the United States. The East Coast is the part of the U.S. near the Atlantic Ocean.
Officials are people who work for the government or manage a place. Officials in Maine are now warning people about sharks. They say there are more shark sightings than before. A sighting means someone sees the shark.
They want people to be careful in the water. They think more sharks are coming near the beach this year. Swimmers and lifeguards should watch the water carefully.
This story shows that even lifeguards can be in danger from sharks. Beach officials want everyone to stay safe this summer.
Vocabulary15 words
- lifeguard
- a person who watches swimmers and helps if there is danger
- great white shark
- a big, strong shark that can be dangerous
- East Coast
- the part of the U.S. next to the Atlantic Ocean
- officials
- people who have an important job managing something
- shark sightings
- times when people see a shark
- underwater
- below the surface of the water
- dragged
- pulled with force
- popular
- liked by many people
- warning
- telling people about danger
- attack
- when something hurts or hits someone
- careful
- paying close attention to stay safe
- swimmers
- people who swim
- danger
- the chance of getting hurt
- increase
- to become more
- scary
- making you feel afraid
Quiz
Answer key
1. A great white shark 2. In Maine, on the East Coast 3. More shark sightings
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
A _____ in Maine had a scary day at the beach. A shark pulled him underwater. He says it was a great white _____. It pulled him about five feet down into the water.
The lifeguard said the moment was "too close for _____." This means it was very dangerous and scary.
The beach is a popular place for _____. It is on the East _____ of the United States.
Officials in Maine are now _____ people about sharks. They say there are more shark _____ than before.
They want people to be _____ in the water. This story shows that even lifeguards can be in _____ from sharks.
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