L2 Oh no! Where is the sea?

Reader level 2 CEFR Pre A1

What do you know about the beach?

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Oh no! Where is the sea?

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Inspire a love of reading with stories that are written from a child’s perspective and will encourage children to discover the world around them. With audio and activities, Peapod Readers are the perfect start to a child’s journey into learning English.

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• Before and after reading activities • Picture dictionary • Exam practice for Cambridge Pre A1 Starters • Reading guide online

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CEFR

Words in story

Headword count

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Pre A1

50–70

80

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Pre A1

100–140

200

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Pre A1

150–230

400

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Lower A1

250–500

670

5

A1

650–950

820

Non-fiction

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Oh no! Where is the sea?

Written by Rebecca Adlard Illustrated by Nathalie Ortega

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What is in this book?

Listen and say 1

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Before reading

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I love the beach!

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Oh no!

Where is the sea?

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The sea goes in …

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in

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out

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… and out.

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The sea is out. We see the sand.

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rocks

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We see the black rocks.

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Look! A rockpool. What is in the rockpool?

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I see a fish.

rockpool

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I see shells.

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They are shellfish.

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Lots of animals live in rockpools.

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Look! An orange starfish.

It has got five arms.

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arm 13

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What is in the sand?

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Look! A crab.

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Let’s look here!

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We see seaweed and shells on the beach.

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Animals live in shells. Look!

Here is a crab in a shell.

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Bye-bye, crab!

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The sea is out. We play on the sand.

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ship

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Where are the rockpools?

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The sea comes in.

Look!

A ship!

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I am happy.

The sea is here!

Yes, it is, Harry.

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Picture dictionary Listen and repeat 3

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crab

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seaweed 22

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After reading

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1 Look and match sea rockpool

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beach

2 Listen and say

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