In my opinion, summer is the best season of the year, because all children and adults have holidays. Different people have different opinions of how to spend their holidays. Some people prefer just to rest and watch TV, others like to travel. I am fond of traveling too.
Every year my parents, my elder brother and I go to the Black Sea coast, in Sochi. We book a hotel in advance and buy train tickets. I like to go by train, look through the window and admire all the beauty of the nature.
Usually we come to the railway station early in the morning, take a taxi and go to the hotel. The registration takes a few minutes and we go to our room, take a shower and rest a little bit. So, our holidays begin.
Every morning we wake up at eight o’clock in the morning and go downstairs to the dining hall to have breakfast. After breakfast we go to the beach to sunbathe, to swim in the sea before it becomes hot. Sometimes we play beach volleyball or basketball. Then we come back to the hotel, take a shower and have dinner. After dinner we rest a little bit in our room, talk, listen to music, read. Later, we go to the seaside again.
In the evenings we usually take a walk on the pier, sometimes we go to the café or restaurant, do shopping to bring home some presents for our friends.
We always return home sunburnt and full of impressions.
In my opinion, summer is the best time of the year, because all the kids have summer holidays, and adults have the vacation season. Different people have different opinions about how to spend their holidays. Some people prefer to just relax and watch TV - others like to travel. I also prefer to travel.
Every year in the summer my parents, my older brother and I go to the Black Sea, to Sochi. We book a hotel in advance and buy train tickets. I like to ride the train, look out the window and enjoy the beauty of nature.
We usually arrive early in the morning at the train station, take a taxi and go to the hotel. Registration takes a few minutes, and we go to our room, take a shower and relax a little. This is how our vacation begins.
Every day we get up at 8 am and go downstairs to the dining room to have breakfast. After breakfast we go to the beach to sunbathe and swim in the sea before it gets hot. Sometimes we play beach volleyball or basketball. Then we return to the hotel, take a shower and have lunch. After lunch we relax a little in our room, talk, listen to music, read. Later we go to the sea again.
In the evenings we usually walk along the pier, sometimes we go to a cafe or restaurant, and do shopping to bring gifts to our friends.
We always return home tanned and full of impressions.
Hi all! One of the favorite topics of English teachers How I spent my summer.
Summer is over and now you should get ready to write and tell a story about how you spent your summer.
Topic with translation and necessary vocabulary.
Required vocabulary:
be on holiday (on vacation) - to be on vacation
make friends - make friends
have a wonderful time - have a wonderful time
take pictures of - take photographs
enjoy... - enjoy...
visit - to visit
travel round Europe (Russia, Great Britain) - travel around Europe (Russia, Great Britain)
travel by car (plane, train, bus) - travel by car (plane, train, bus)
go abroad - go abroad
go on a trip - take a short trip
take pictures of... - take pictures...
walk the streets of ... - walk along the streets ...
visit some places on the way to... - visit... on the way to...
see interesting places - see the sights
meet different people - meet different people
ride a horse - ride a horse
ride a bicycle - ride a bicycle
go fishing – go fishing
catch fish - catch fish
go to a summer camp in ... - go to camp in ...
go camping - go hiking
go boating - ride a boat
climb the mountains - climb the mountains
fish by the river - fish by the river
make a campfire – make a big fire
sit round the fire - sit around the fire
roast sausages on the open fire – fry sausages over a fire
swim in the river (in the lake) – swim in the river (in the lake)
pick up mushrooms – pick up mushrooms
My summer vacation template – My summer vacation
| I think summer is the best season of all because it is warm, the nature is beautiful and we have great opportunities for the rest. Summer is a time of holidays. We can go anywhere, spend our time near a river or a lake on fresh, green grass, swim in warm water, or climb mountains, play different games, ride a bicycle and so on. |
| I spend my summer holidays at my granny's. There are many things there to do. What I did most of the time — I swam in the sea and sunbathed. Sometimes I made a fire with my friends at the seaside and cooked potatoes there. It was wonderful. We told anecdotes to each other, and did everything we wanted. I also got used to walk alone in the forest. |
| When August was coming to its end, I went on a small voyage by ship. The ship name was “Sevastopol”. |
| But this summer wasn’t for me only sugar and honey. I have passed through the progressing exams after school and entering exams in the university. So the bigger part of my summer vacations I spent sitting with the books. Of course, it was not interesting, but I’m glad that I did it because now I’m a student of the best university in our country. |
| Translation: |
| I think summer is the best time of the year, because it’s warm, it’s very beautiful around and we have a wonderful opportunity to relax. Summer is a time for vacations and holidays. We can go anywhere, spend time by a river or lake on fresh green grass, swim in warm water, or climb mountains, or play various games, ride a bike, etc. |
| I spend my summer holidays with my granny. There's plenty to do there. Most of the time I swam in the sea and sunbathed. Sometimes I lit a fire with my friends on the shore and we baked potatoes in it. It was wonderful. We told each other jokes and did whatever we wanted. I also often went alone into the forest. |
| At the end of August I went on a short boat trip. The ship was called "Sevastopol". |
| But this summer I didn't just have fun. I went through my school leaving exams and university entrance exams. So I spent most of the summer holidays reading books. Of course, it was not very interesting, but I am glad that I went through it, because now I am a student at the best university in our country. |
How I spent the summer
| In summer I usually visit my grandma, who lives in a village, go to the mountains with my uncle, or spend a week or two by the sea with my parents. But this summer was really different, as at the end of July my parents, my uncle and I went to the Republic of Karelia. |
| First we arrived in Petrozavodsk where we spent two days. We walked around the city, visited parks, museums and churches, took photos and bought souvenirs for our friends and relatives. Then we went to Kizhi – an island in the center of the Lake Onega. There we saw old wooden churches which were really amazing. |
| But we spent most of the time in Karelian woods. We collected mushrooms and my uncle caught some fish in the lake. |
| The water in lakes was too cold to swim in it, but my father and I went sailing several times. We walked through pine woods and swamps where we collected a lot of different berries: cranberries, cowberries, blueberries, bilberries and cloudberries. |
| On the way home we also visited Valaam monastery on Ladoga Lake. It was founded about a thousand years ago. We watched a service in the Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Saviour and saw the famous miracle-working Valaam Icon of the Mother of God. |
| I liked my summer holidays very much. The nature of Karelia is wonderful: pure lakes, waterfalls, rocks covered with pine wood. I tasted different northern berries, and I saw an elk for the first time in my life. We all really enjoyed our trip and decided to go to Lake Baikal next summer. |
How I spent the summer - translation
| In the summer I usually visit my grandmother in the village, go to the mountains with my uncle, and spend a week or two on the seashore with my parents. But this summer was unusual for me, because at the end of July we went with my parents and uncle to the Republic of Karelia. |
| First we arrived in Petrozavodsk, where we spent two days. We walked around the city, went to parks, museums and churches, took pictures and bought souvenirs for our friends and relatives. Then we went to Kizhi, an island in the center of Lake Onega. There we saw amazing old wooden churches. |
| But we spent most of the time in the Karelian forests. We picked mushrooms, and my uncle fished in the lake. |
| The water in the lakes was too cold for swimming, but my father and I went boating several times. We walked through pine forests and swamps and picked different berries: cranberries, lingonberries, blueberries, blueberries and cloudberries. |
| On the way home we also visited the Valaam Monastery on Lake Ladoga. It was founded about a thousand years ago. We watched the service in the Transfiguration Cathedral and saw the famous miraculous icon of the Valaam Mother of God. |
| I really enjoyed my summer holidays. Karelia has wonderful nature: clean lakes, waterfalls, rocks covered with pine forest. I tried different northern berries, and for the first time in my life I saw a moose. We all enjoyed the trip and decided that next summer we would go to Lake Baikal. |
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After each term in school we had our holidays. It"s fun to have holidays, you can do whatever you like, you don"t have to get up too early, do your homework or think of troubles which occur very often at school.
Most of all I liked summer holidays, they were the longest ones, though, when winter was snowy and and frosty, I enjoyed my winter holidays skating and skiing, sledging and making a snowman or having a fight with snowballs.
I"d like to tell you about my summer holidays I spent in Sochi. It was just three years ago. My parents and me were sitting in the living-room discussing our plans for the summer holidays. My father suggested that we should go to Sochi. On hearing that I jumped up with joy and said it was a wonderful idea. My mother wasn't against the idea either.
So one summer morning we started for our journey to Sochi. First, we traveled to Odessa by plane and from there we got to Sochi by boat. We stayed in Odessa for three days, our relatives live there and they gave us board and lodging. So we had an excellent opportunity to go round the city, to see beautiful monuments to the famous people who had lived in Odessa, museums and the Odessa Opera House.
We enjoyed our trip from Odessa to Sochi. The Black Sea was calm. We sat on deck in the lounge chairs and looked at the sea. I like Sochi very much, we bathed and went boating and swim-ming, lay in the sun on the beach. In the evenings we went for a walk or dropped in at a cafe to have ice-cream or juice. My father showed us the famous Botanical Gardens, we went for hikes in the mountains, we saw the magnificent Augura Waterfalls.
The sea was nice and warm. The weather was fine. When it was time to go home, we were sorry to leave the marvelous town of Sochi.
My holidays
After every quarter at school we had holidays. It's great to have a vacation when you can do whatever you want, you don't have to get up early, do homework and think about the troubles that very often happen at school.
Most of all I liked the summer holidays, they were the longest, although when the winter was snowy and frosty, I enjoyed my winter holidays by skating and skiing, sledding, making a snowman or playing snowballs.
I would like to tell you about my summer holidays, which I spent in Sochi. That was just three years ago. My parents and I were sitting in the living room discussing our plans for summer vacation. My father suggested that we go to Sochi. When I heard about this, I jumped up with joy and said that this was a great idea. My mother was not against this idea either.
So, one summer morning we hit the road to Sochi. First, we flew to Odessa by plane, and from there we sailed to Sochi by ship. We lived in Odessa for three days, our relatives live there and they gave us food and accommodation. Thus, we got a great opportunity to walk around the city and see beautiful monuments to famous people who lived in Odessa, museums and the Odessa Opera House.
We enjoyed our trip from Odessa to Sochi. The Black Sea was calm. We sat on the deck in sun loungers and looked out at the sea. I love Sochi very much, we swam and swam, sunbathed on the beach. In the evenings we went for walks or went to a cafe to eat ice cream or drink juice. My father showed us the famous botanical garden, we went hiking in the mountains, we saw the magnificent Augura Falls.
The sea was beautiful and warm. The weather was great. When the time came to return home, we were sorry to leave the wonderful city of Sochi.
Of all the school holidays, I like to spend summer holidays the most because they are the longest and occur during the hottest period. Summer is one of the best seasons of the year, which provides many options for spending time. You can walk outside all day instead of sitting at home. Go to the sea, lake, river. Enjoy nature.
I like to go out into the forest in the summer and admire the surrounding vegetation. All the trees around are green, wild flowers grow under them. They are just beginning to bloom and dawn. From biology subjects, I learned several wild useful flowers - yarrow, chamomile, which many people know. There are many other colors too. There are especially many spruce trees in our forest plantation, under which many old cones and old needles have fallen after last winter.
I also like summer holidays because the sun rises early and sets late. The days are very long and the nights are warm. You can go outside in the evening and admire the sunset. After the sun has set, it is nice to sit or walk along the street, enjoying the warm air, listening to the crickets and admiring the starry night sky.
I spend my summer holidays playing various sports games: football, volleyball. You can just walk and admire the beauty of summer, how the trees and flowers bloom. In summer, many people go to the sea, river, swim, sunbathe, and have fun.
Description of how I spent my summer holiday
In the middle of summer I was on school holidays in the country with my grandparents. I tried in every possible way to help them around the house, garden, and household chores. I fed the dog, the cat, the chickens. I tried to behave well and not spoil my grandparents’ mood. They were pleased with me and tried to please me in everything. They asked what to buy me and gave me gifts.
At the end of the summer I spent my favorite summer holidays in a camp in the forest near the lake. I really liked it there. Fresh air, beauty of the forest, warm lake water. At the camp I met and made friends with boys and girls. The camp was very interesting, as every day was filled with many events. During the day we went to the lake, to the forest, and picked mushrooms. In the evening we watched cartoons or films, danced at discos. I really enjoyed it this summer. I think that the school year will be interesting, and I will also try to spend it useful for myself and the people around me.
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After my hard and busy school year, my summer holidays began. I felt happy and began to plan a lot of wonderful things to do during my summer vacation.
I was dreaming about far South countries I always wanted to visit but I had to go to the Azov seaside with my relatives. The water was very warm there because you know Azov Sea isn’t deep. What I liked there - a lot of different kinds of entertainment there: "water mountains", water scooters and discos.
There was nothing to do all day except lying in the sun and getting a wonderful tan. I was playing with my little sister on the sand and in the waves teaching her to swim. Later I returned to Kherson and spent some time in town going out with my friends, reading, listening to music, watching TV, playing computer games. After that I went to the sports camp where I spent seven days.
It was very useful experience because I had to get up very early, to train a lot, and to rest very little. But it made me stronger and healthier.
I was very happy to return home and I spent several days in my summer cottage, I helped my grandpa to dig the garden, to water plants, and to gather fruit and vegetables. I was fishing with my grandpa and we were cooking fish together. Only insects were spoiling my good mood. I enjoyed floating by boat, swimming in the river and helping my grandparents.
During my summer holidays I made many new friends, read a lot of interesting books, got to know a lot of useful things. Now I feel ready to get back to school.
I am happy to meet my friends and teachers.
Translation:
After a difficult and busy school year, my summer holidays have begun. I was happy and started planning what I could do during the summer holidays.
I dreamed of distant southern countries that I always wanted to go to, but I had to go to the coast of the Azov Sea with relatives. The water there was very warm, because, as you know, the Sea of Azov is shallow. What I really liked was the variety of entertainment - water slides, scooters and discos.
There was nothing to do all day except lie on the beach and sunbathe. I played with my little sister in the sand and in the sea, taught her to swim. Then I returned to Kherson and walked with friends in the city, read, listened to music, watched TV, played computer games. After that I went to sports camp for a week.
It was a very useful experience, because... I had to get up very early, train a lot and rest little. But it made me stronger and healthier.
I was very happy to return home and spend a few days at the dacha, I helped my grandfather dig the garden, water the seedlings and collect fruits and vegetables. I fished with my grandfather and we cooked fish together. Only insects spoiled my good mood. I enjoyed boating, swimming in the river and helping my grandparents.
During the summer holidays I made many new friends, read many interesting books, and learned many useful things. Now I feel ready to go back to school.
I am happy to meet my friends and teachers.
My summer vacations abroad (new topic)
Different people prefer to spend their summer holidays differently. Somebody likes to go to the South to swim and laze at the sun the whole summer long, The others would better visit their grandparents living in the country and they would play football and go fishing with friends. But I am fond of traveling. I believe that such hobby is one of the most useful for a pupil. While traveling I study foreign languages, find out many interesting information about customs of different peoples and meet new friends.
I visited Germany and England last summer. These countries aren’t alike at all but I enjoyed staying here very much. I don’t speak German so I had to communicate there using the English language. It wasn't too difficult. My friends in Berlin showed me Camera Work where I spent five hours and the Potsdam-Museum which I didn’t like so much. The most ridiculous thing was that I understood Germans without any troubles but had some difficulties with my acquaintances in the UK.
London impressed me very much. It is a very beautiful and ancient city. Of course I went sightseeing at the moment I arrived. I visited the famous Tower of London, the Houses of Parliament, Westminster abbey, Trafalgar Square, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace. I tried the national English meal - fish and chips - and made many pictures of the city. My favorite photo is the one where I’m standing near the real beefeaters. Unfortunately, I hadn’t seen the Queen of Great Britain. Anyway, it didn’t spoil my vacations.
I can’t decide what country I liked more but I am sure that the most pleasant point of my trip was when I returned home. East or West - home is best. I know it for sure now. I have brought many presents for my classmates and relatives.
I would like to travel abroad next summer again.
Translation
Different people prefer to spend their summer holidays in different ways. Some people like to travel to the south to swim and sunbathe all summer. Others would rather go to the village with their grandparents and play football and go fishing with their friends. I love to travel. I think this hobby is one of the most useful for a student. When I travel, I study foreign languages, learn the customs of different peoples and meet new people.
I visited Germany and England last summer. These countries are generally different from each other, but I liked it here very much. I don't speak German, so I had to communicate there using English. It wasn't difficult. My friends in Berlin showed me the Camera Works gallery, where I spent five hours straight, and the Postsdam Museum, which I didn't really like. The funny thing was that I understood the Germans without difficulty, but with my acquaintances in Britain I had some difficulties.
London impressed me very much. This is a very beautiful and ancient city. Of course, I went sightseeing as soon as I arrived. I visited the famous Tower of London, Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Trafalgar Square, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace. I tried the national English dish - fish and chips - and took many pictures of the city. My favorite photo is the one of me next to the real royal guards. Unfortunately, I didn't see the Queen of Britain. In any case, it didn't ruin my vacation.
I can't decide which country I liked best, but I'm sure that the most enjoyable part of my trip was the moment I returned home. She's good at a party, but better at home. I know this now for sure. I brought many gifts to my classmates and relatives.
