beach

If your skin is delicate, you might need to cover up with a sarong – a long piece of cotton you wrap around your waist to cover your legs – a T shirt or a pair of shorts.. (Short trous[r]

What you take with you onto the beach?

You will probably need to protect yourself against the sun's rays, so high-factor suncream or sunblock will be useful Sunglasses and a sun hat are also recommended.

Some people sit under parasols, which are like large umbrellas On English beaches, where the weather is more unpredictable, a wind-break (piece of fabric stretched between wooden poles) will keep the wind away!

What you wear to sunbathe, or to get a tan? A bikini (or two-piece) for women, or a

swimming costume Men will probably wear swimming trunks Sandals or flip-flops are useful for walking on the sand If your skin is delicate, you might need to cover up with a sarong – a long piece of cotton you wrap around your waist to cover your legs – a T shirt or a pair of shorts (Short trousers.)

You can sit on a deckchair, or recline on a sun-lounger Some people even lie on an inflatable mattress in the sea – a lilo Or you can lie out on a towel under the sun to catch as many rays as possible

Finally, entertainment Children like buckets and spades so they can build sandcastles