Summer-themed English language learning worksheet with vocabulary, word search, and reading comprehension activities.

Problem Overview:

The task involves completing sentences about Nick's summer vacation based on the provided story. The story describes Nick's activities during June, July, and August, including visiting his grandparents, going on a family vacation to the seaside, and camping with friends. Additionally, there are word puzzles and listening exercises related to summer activities.

Solution:

#### Step 1: Understand the Story
The story provides details about Nick's summer activities:
1. June: Nick visits his grandparents near a river.
- Activities: Fishing with granddad, picking berries, playing badminton or riding bikes, helping grandma in the kitchen, making apple pie.
2. July: Nick goes on a family vacation to the seaside.
- Activities: Spending time on the beach, windsurfing (father), sunbathing (mother), playing beach ball (Nick), building sandcastles, swimming.
3. August: Nick goes camping with friends.
- Activities: Sleeping in tents, hiking, climbing mountains, playing, talking, making a campfire, singing, dancing.

#### Step 2: Complete the Sentences
Using the information from the story, we can fill in the blanks for each sentence:

1. Nick's grandparents live ……………………
- From the story: "In June Nick visits his grandparents and he stays with them in their cottage near the river."
- Answer: near the river

2. His granddad …………………… in the morning.
- From the story: "In the mornings, he goes fishing to the lake with granddad."
- Answer: goes fishing

3. Nick …………………… and …………………… with his friends.
- From the story: "Then he meets his friends and they play badminton or ride their bikes."
- Answer: plays badminton, rides bikes

4. Nick goes …………………… in July.
- From the story: "In July, Nick’s family goes on vacation. They go to the seaside."
- Answer: on vacation

5. He …………………… and …………………… at the beach.
- From the story: "His father and brother windsurf, mum sunbathes and Nick plays beach ball, makes sandcastles and swims in the sea."
- Answer: plays beach ball, builds sandcastles

6. Nick sleeps …………………… when he goes camping.
- From the story: "They sleep in tents in the campsite."
- Answer: in tents

#### Final Answers:
1. near the river
2. goes fishing
3. plays badminton, rides bikes
4. on vacation
5. plays beach ball, builds sandcastles
6. in tents

Explanation:

- Each sentence is completed using specific details from the story. For example, the location of Nick's grandparents' house is mentioned directly, and Nick's activities with his friends are described in detail.
- The answers are concise and align with the instructions to use 1, 2, or 3 words.

Final Answer:

\boxed{
\begin{array}{l}
1. \text{near the river} \\
2. \text{goes fishing} \\
3. \text{plays badminton, rides bikes} \\
4. \text{on vacation} \\
5. \text{plays beach ball, builds sandcastles} \\
6. \text{in tents}
\end{array}
}