Eyes on the Water
An interview with Ruti, a lifeguard on the beaches of Bat Yam, about how she became one, the most important rule at sea and what is hard about the job.
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1Every summer, thousands of people swim at the beaches of Bat Yam. Our reporter, Emma, spoke with Ruti, a there.
2Emma: How did you become a ?
3Ruti: I grew up near the sea, and I swam every day. When I was eighteen, I took a hard for six months. I learned first aid and how to people in big .
4Emma: What is the most important at the beach?
5Ruti: Swim only when there is a ! Many people think they are strong swimmers, but the sea can change very .
6Emma: Do you like your job?
7Ruti: I love it. But it is not just sitting in the sun. I have to watch the water all the time. I can't look away, not even for one second.
📘 Glossary
- lifeguard - a person who watches swimmers and saves them from danger
- course - a series of lessons
- first aid - basic help given to a hurt person before a doctor comes
- save - to keep someone safe from danger
- waves - moving lines of water on the sea
- rule - a statement of what you must or must not do
- quickly - in a short time
- look away - to turn your eyes to something else
Questions
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1. Where does Ruti work?Finding details
2. How long was Ruti's lifeguard course?Finding details
3. What did Ruti learn in the course?Making inferences
4. Why should people swim only when there is a lifeguard?Fact, opinion and stance
5. How does Ruti feel about her job?Making inferences
6. Ruti says her job is "not just sitting in the sun". What does she have to do?Word meaning
7. In the last answer, "look away" means…
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