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Kusnorkeli kwenye matumbawe ya matumbawe

Swahili → English Level A258 cards3 stories

Gundua ulimwengu wa kushangaza wa bahari na wanyama wake! Jifunze maneno muhimu ya kuzungumza juu ya uhai wa baharini, kukaa salama wakati wa kuzama kwenye maji, na kushiriki safari zako za asili na wengine. Inafaa kwa wanafunzi wa shule ya msingi wanaochunguza bahari.

Kusnorkeli kwenye matumbawe ya matumbawe

Stories

Snorkeling The Reef Again

English

Yesterday, I went snorkeling near the shore. The water was clear, and I saw colorful fish around the coral reef. My friend didn’t have his mask adjusted well, so he couldn’t spot any turtles. "You must wear your mask properly before diving," I told him. He wasn’t happy—his mask wasn’t perfect for diving. "Have you ever explored this reef?" I asked. "No, I haven’t," he said. Today, we are going to swim into the reef again. Will we see more fish? I hope so! The water isn’t too deep, so it’s safe. If we dive carefully, we won’t miss anything. Tomorrow, we will snorkel with a guide. He hasn’t visited this reef yet, but he has dived in other places. "Are you ready?" I asked. "Yes, but did you adjust your mask?" he said. Last summer, the water wasn’t this clear. We must check everything before we go. If we forget, we won’t have a good time. The fish and turtles are waiting for us!

Fragile Life Under Sea

English

Maria put on her flippers and looked at the warm sea. "Have you ever spotted a turtle?" she asked. "No, but I have taken photos of coral," I said. The reef was very fragile. "You mustn't touch the coral," Maria warned. "It can break easily." We were going underwater when she spotted a turtle nearby. "Is it dangerous?" I asked. "No, but sharks can be," she said. Maria didn’t take photos correctly yet. Her camera wasn’t ready. "We must protect marine life," she said. The turtle swam away. "Did you see its flippers?" I asked. "Yes! They weren’t very big," she laughed. Life under the sea is fragile.

Ocean Current Danger

English

It was a warm morning. The ocean was calm, but the current was strong. "You must stay close to the surface," the guide said. "If you go too deep, the current will pull you away." Maria wasn't experienced—she was a beginner. Did she listen? No. She floated farther out. "Have you checked the water?" the guide asked. "Is it shallow enough?" But Maria didn't answer. The current pulled her. They tried to fight it, but it was too strong. "Will she be okay?" someone asked. The guide pulled her back. "You mustn't snorkel alone," he said. Maria stayed on the surface after that.

Sample flashcards 20

  • ufuko wa matumbawe the coral reef
  • Je, umewahi kutembelea ufuko wa matumbawe? Have you ever visited the coral reef?
  • Hajachunguza ufuko wa matumbawe bado. She hasn't explored the coral reef yet.
  • kupiga mbizi ndani ya maji to dive into the water
  • Unaenda kupiga mbizi ndani ya maji? Are you going to dive into the water?
  • Hakupiga mbizi ndani ya maji jana. He didn't dive into the water yesterday.
  • samaki wenye rangi the colorful fish
  • Samaki wenye rangi waliogea karibu nasi. The colorful fish swam around us.
  • Uliona samaki wenye rangi? Did you see the colorful fish?
  • Hatukuona samaki yoyote wenye rangi. We didn't spot any colorful fish.
  • kuvaa snorkeli to wear a snorkel
  • Lazima uvaee snorkeli kabla ya kupiga mbizi. You must wear a snorkel before diving.
  • Hatavaa snorkeli leo. She isn't going to wear a snorkel today.
  • maski ya snorkeli the snorkel mask
  • kurekebisha maski ya snorkeli to adjust the snorkel mask
  • Lazima nirekebishe maski yangu ya snorkeli. I have to adjust my snorkel mask.
  • Amererekebisha maski yake ya snorkeli? Has he adjusted his snorkel mask?
  • maji safi the clear water
  • Maji safi yalikuwa kamili kwa snorkeling. The clear water was perfect for snorkeling.
  • Maji yalikuwa safi vya kutosha? Was the water clear enough?

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