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[0:40] Cool Summer English Reading: Watermelon's Refreshing and Nutritional Benefits

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A beginner-friendly English short article introducing the refreshing and cooling effects of eating watermelon in summer and its nutritional benefits, with accompanying listening practice.

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On summer days, I love eating watermelon the most. Watermelon helps quench my thirst and cools me down. It is not only refreshing but also makes the hot weather more bearable. When the sun is strong and the air is dry, a bite of juicy watermelon feels like the best reward. It gives me energy and makes the summer heat easier to endure.

Watermelons are oval shaped and quite large in size. Their green skin and red flesh make them very recognizable. Besides their sweet taste, they are also packed with vitamins that are good for the body. This makes watermelon both a delicious fruit and a healthy snack choice. Children and adults alike love to share slices during gatherings or picnics, especially on sunny days.

Eating a slice of watermelon when temperatures soar is truly a delightful treat. The juicy sweetness fills the mouth, and the cool texture helps calm the body. This simple fruit has the power to turn a hot afternoon into a more pleasant and enjoyable time. That is why watermelon is considered the symbol of summer refreshment in many cultures.

That’s all the listening content for beginner English reading practice compiled by qicai web editor Xiao Wu. We hope you gain something after listening!

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quench
verb
1. cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid
e.g. quench steel
2. reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance
3. suppress or crush completely
e.g. squelch any sign of dissent
quench a rebellion
Synonym: squelchquell
4. satisfy (thirst)
e.g. The cold water quenched his thirst
Synonym: slakeallayassuage
5. electronics: suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device
6. put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
e.g. Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained
quench the flames
snuff out the candles
Synonym: snuff outblow outextinguish
oval
noun
1. a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
e.g. the sums of the distances from the foci to any point on an ellipse is constant
Synonym: ellipse
delightful
adj
1. greatly pleasing or entertaining
e.g. a delightful surprise
the comedy was delightful
a delicious joke
Synonym: delicious