🇬🇧🇪🇸 seal - foca : English Lesson

Meaning of "seal" ("foca"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A seal is a large, round-bodied animal that lives in the ocean but also rests on beaches, rocks, or ice. It has smooth skin, flippers instead of feet, and big dark eyes. Seals are very good swimmers and can dive deep to catch fish, squid, and other sea animals. On land they move by wiggling or bouncing on their bellies. They often make barking or honking sounds and can live in very cold places, like near the North and South Poles.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

The seal stared at my sandwich like it was doing serious science research about snacks.

At the zoo, a seal splashed the loudest kid in the front row and instantly became everyone’s hero.

The seal wiggled its body so fast it looked like a living, giggling beanbag.

One seal sneezed so loudly that three other seals fell off the rock in surprise.

A sleepy seal lay on the beach looking like a sausage that forgot to roll off the grill.

A child watched a seal on a cold rock. The seal dived into dark water, hunted a fish, and popped up with the fish in its mouth. The seal flopped back on land and rolled, happy. Another seal slid from the waves to share the fish. The child laughed and waved at the happy seal.

This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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