Sports & Fitness

Swimming Lessons at the Local Pool

A learner describes taking swimming lessons and slowly overcoming fear of the water.

A26 min

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1My mother signed me up for swimming lessons at the local pool.

2The water felt cold at first, but I soon got used to it.

3Our teacher showed us how to float on our backs.

4Then we learned to kick our legs while holding the board.

5I was a little scared of putting my head under the water.

6After five lessons, I could swim across the small pool alone.

7Now I can swim twenty metres without stopping to rest.

8Swimming is great exercise because it works the whole body.

9Next summer, I want to learn how to dive into the deep end.

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