Story # 81: Setting Sail A Journey Across the Waters
The moment I stepped onto the pier, the salty breeze wrapped around me like an old friend, teasing memories of past voyages and igniting the thrill of new adventures. The harbor bustled with activity; seafarers prepared their vessels, and passengers exchanged excited chatter, all under the watchful eye of the sun dipping low on the horizon. Today was not just any day; it was the day I would embark on a journey that would stretch across the open sea, a voyage I had been anticipating for months. Basic Vocabulary - Board the vessel - Captain - Crew - Passenger - Deck - Harbor/Port - Marina - Pier - Lifeboat - Life jacket / life vest - Anchor - Bow (front of the boat) - Stern (back of the boat) - Starboard (right side) - Port (left side) - Navigation - Steering wheel / helm - Compass - Captain’s bridge / wheelhouse - Ferry - Cargo hold - Vessel / Ship - Seafarer / sailor - Voyage / expedition - Watercraft - Sail / sailing - Maritime Common Phrases for Travel and Navigation - Set sail — To begin a journey by water. - Embark on a voyage — To start a water journey. - Drop anchor — To lower the anchor to stay in one place. - Hop on board — To get onto the watercraft. - Reach the harbor / dock — To arrive at port. - Set course / follow a course — To navigate along a planned route. - Navigate safely / carefully - Take the helm — To steer or control the ship. - Fend off — To push away from the dock using poles. - Come about — To turn the boat around (change direction). - Cast off — To release the mooring lines and start sailing. - Rise and fall with the tide — To be affected by changing water levels. - Catch the ferry / catch the boat — To board or catch a scheduled water vessel. - Make a port / dock — To arrive at a port/dock. - On the horizon — Visible at a distance, often used metaphorically. - In the middle of the sea / open sea Useful Set Phrases & Idioms - A voyage of discovery — A journey to find new things. - Smooth sailing — An easy and trouble-free journey. - Between the devil and the deep blue sea — Facing a difficult choice, often related to waters. - Go overboard — To discard or go to extremes; also literally meaning to fall into the water. - On high seas — In open, unprotected waters; often used figuratively. - All hands on deck — Everyone's required to help out. - Batten down the hatches — Prepare for a storm or trouble. - Between a rock and a hard place — The same as “difficult choice,” sometimes used metaphorically in maritime context. - Shipshape — Well organized or tidy. - Feeling seasick — Nausea caused by motion sickness. - Loose ship / Loose cannon — Out of control or unpredictable. - To be at the helm — To be in charge. - Sailing close to the wind — Taking risks, often pushing boundaries. - A sinking feeling — A sense of dread or apprehension, metaphorically or literally about water. Safety & Emergency Words - Mayday — Emergency distress call. - Pan-pan — Urgent situation (less severe). - All clear — Situation is safe or problem resolved. - Abandon ship — To evacuate the vessel in an emergency. - Life raft / life boat - Distress signal - SOS — Emergency signal. - Man overboard — Someone has fallen into the water. - Fire on board - Seek shelter / shelter in port Additional Useful Terms - Tide / current — Movement of water affecting navigation. - Foghorn — Warning sound device. - Lighthouse — Navigational aid. - Binoculars — Used for spotting distant objects at sea. - Ship's log — Record of voyage. - Maritime law / Admiralty law - Ship's bell — Used for signals and marking time. #english #stories #fun #grammar #video #lesson #tale #exam #fce #cpe #Ielts #tutor #Lana'sTeacher`sСellar #Lana #Teacher #Сellar #топыкатегорий 📚 Меня можно найти тут: 🚀 Сайт с материалами - amazy : https://amazy.world/app/profile/1817 🎤 Telegram - https://t.me/TeachersCellar ❤️ Мой VK: https://vk.com/lana_tc 📚 Мои публикации можно посмотреть тут: https://intr-market.ru/author/6742/ ❤️ Мой VK для учителей: https://vk.com/fluencyeasy_ltc
The moment I stepped onto the pier, the salty breeze wrapped around me like an old friend, teasing memories of past voyages and igniting the thrill of new adventures. The harbor bustled with activity; seafarers prepared their vessels, and passengers exchanged excited chatter, all under the watchful eye of the sun dipping low on the horizon. Today was not just any day; it was the day I would embark on a journey that would stretch across the open sea, a voyage I had been anticipating for months. Basic Vocabulary - Board the vessel - Captain - Crew - Passenger - Deck - Harbor/Port - Marina - Pier - Lifeboat - Life jacket / life vest - Anchor - Bow (front of the boat) - Stern (back of the boat) - Starboard (right side) - Port (left side) - Navigation - Steering wheel / helm - Compass - Captain’s bridge / wheelhouse - Ferry - Cargo hold - Vessel / Ship - Seafarer / sailor - Voyage / expedition - Watercraft - Sail / sailing - Maritime Common Phrases for Travel and Navigation - Set sail — To begin a journey by water. - Embark on a voyage — To start a water journey. - Drop anchor — To lower the anchor to stay in one place. - Hop on board — To get onto the watercraft. - Reach the harbor / dock — To arrive at port. - Set course / follow a course — To navigate along a planned route. - Navigate safely / carefully - Take the helm — To steer or control the ship. - Fend off — To push away from the dock using poles. - Come about — To turn the boat around (change direction). - Cast off — To release the mooring lines and start sailing. - Rise and fall with the tide — To be affected by changing water levels. - Catch the ferry / catch the boat — To board or catch a scheduled water vessel. - Make a port / dock — To arrive at a port/dock. - On the horizon — Visible at a distance, often used metaphorically. - In the middle of the sea / open sea Useful Set Phrases & Idioms - A voyage of discovery — A journey to find new things. - Smooth sailing — An easy and trouble-free journey. - Between the devil and the deep blue sea — Facing a difficult choice, often related to waters. - Go overboard — To discard or go to extremes; also literally meaning to fall into the water. - On high seas — In open, unprotected waters; often used figuratively. - All hands on deck — Everyone's required to help out. - Batten down the hatches — Prepare for a storm or trouble. - Between a rock and a hard place — The same as “difficult choice,” sometimes used metaphorically in maritime context. - Shipshape — Well organized or tidy. - Feeling seasick — Nausea caused by motion sickness. - Loose ship / Loose cannon — Out of control or unpredictable. - To be at the helm — To be in charge. - Sailing close to the wind — Taking risks, often pushing boundaries. - A sinking feeling — A sense of dread or apprehension, metaphorically or literally about water. Safety & Emergency Words - Mayday — Emergency distress call. - Pan-pan — Urgent situation (less severe). - All clear — Situation is safe or problem resolved. - Abandon ship — To evacuate the vessel in an emergency. - Life raft / life boat - Distress signal - SOS — Emergency signal. - Man overboard — Someone has fallen into the water. - Fire on board - Seek shelter / shelter in port Additional Useful Terms - Tide / current — Movement of water affecting navigation. - Foghorn — Warning sound device. - Lighthouse — Navigational aid. - Binoculars — Used for spotting distant objects at sea. - Ship's log — Record of voyage. - Maritime law / Admiralty law - Ship's bell — Used for signals and marking time. #english #stories #fun #grammar #video #lesson #tale #exam #fce #cpe #Ielts #tutor #Lana'sTeacher`sСellar #Lana #Teacher #Сellar #топыкатегорий 📚 Меня можно найти тут: 🚀 Сайт с материалами - amazy : https://amazy.world/app/profile/1817 🎤 Telegram - https://t.me/TeachersCellar ❤️ Мой VK: https://vk.com/lana_tc 📚 Мои публикации можно посмотреть тут: https://intr-market.ru/author/6742/ ❤️ Мой VK для учителей: https://vk.com/fluencyeasy_ltc