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Long Weekends
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Long Weekends
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Date: May 31 2013

Themes: Holidays, Time

Intro

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Laundry, groceries, reading, hanging out with friends, even sleeping… weekends can be so busy! The best reward for a hard week at school or work is the prospect of a long weekend. It’s great to have an extra day or two to relax.

Long weekends are so desirable that there are websites that alert everyone to the next one on the calendar. What do you plan when a long weekend is coming up? Do you take a vacation, or do you prefer to stay local?

Vocab

stay local expr.

Definition

Example She can't decide if she wants to move to a new city after college or just stay local.

prospects n.

Definition

Example He was excited at the prospect of finding a job in LA.

desirable adj.

Definition

Example That phone has a lot of desirable features. I want one of my own!

alert n.

Definition

Example An alert is sent out when a storm is coming.

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Discussion

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What do you like about long weekends? How do you enjoy spending your extra time away from work or school?

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Peter12321

Peter12321

Australia

Don’t enjoy long weekends that much. Two days is sufficient time to spend on lesuire. Long weekends are mainly due to public holidays. There is nothing to do on public holidays but to ‘hang out’, as shops are usually closed. I’d rather wake up on a Monday going off to school or work than lounging around at home, where the only thing i’ll do is procrastinate.

12:27 PM Jul 08 2014 |

Min Min Hla

Myanmar

 For me , two days of weekends is enough.If too long  i want to go out , shopping  must use more money and my salary is not good, so two day is enough.

02:38 AM Jun 07 2013 |

diemnguyen

Viet Nam

As usual, every Friday night I always make a plan for next two weekend days with my husband .Sitting on a chair and taking  a sip of coffee slowly on early morning is the way we start a first relaxing day, and, of course, a favorite book is a must .It is such a beautiful moment.


One more interesting thing, we usually love to try cooking new food style for lunch, both Vietnamese and Western style. It all is so delicious thanks to my sweetheart!


That is what my lovely weekend !!!



08:56 AM Jun 03 2013 |

lorier89

lorier89

Poland

When I have a long weekend I try to meet with my family or friends :D In this time we can make up all arrears :) 

09:29 PM Jun 02 2013 |

tamar93

tamar93

Georgia

i like long weekend but i never did it.because i had not time

08:26 PM Jun 02 2013 |

alexa1

alexa1

Saudi Arabia

i love to be in a long weekends, to can forget for moment we will not start the next day our week.

06:24 PM Jun 02 2013 |

 julito

julito

Argentina

I can´t recall how many extended holidays we have in my country, but surely  a lot. The idea on implementing long weekends was that people may have enough time to getaway from the city and visit touristic places within the country.This measure is boosting  the occupancy in  hotels and restaurants , as many people  use this opportunity  to pack up and  hit the road.

02:51 PM Jun 02 2013 |

CyrilCui

CyrilCui

China

I love long weekends so much and I can escape from work and study temporarily. I like sleeping so in the long weekends I can sleep till noon and no one disturb my dream. I like to hang out with my friends or classmates, and eat some delicious food in restaurants or have fun in Karaoke. If my friends don’t have enough time to be in company with me, I’ll play video games and watch movies or drama series or anime alone. Long weeks are so short to go to a distant place to travel.


I agree with Jeff. In the last day I will be sad and depressing. In addition to treasuring the valuable relaxed time I can’t do anything. Just PLAY HARD!

12:40 PM Jun 02 2013 |

summerisme

summerisme

Taiwan

If I have a long weekends, I will hang out with friends or families instead of stay local, however, I don’t have a long weekends for a long long time due to my stupid job, I just day off for two or even three days in one month, and the worst, I can’t allow to day off on the weekends.   I really want to have a long vocation for me to travel around or go abroad.

05:10 AM Jun 02 2013 |

naira71

naira71

Azerbaijan

long weekends are suitable for road trips.It a good way of relaxing and enjoying.I like such trips to other places but it also depends of your budget.And when it is limited I have to stay local.

06:37 PM Jun 01 2013 |

I M P E R I V M

United States

Well for me I am always in a super long weekend because I work from home…sorry for you!

04:52 PM Jun 01 2013 |

associates

associates

India

My hubby and I usually take road trips every weekend. Its such an exciting experience to travel in car along with family.


 

04:47 PM Jun 01 2013 |

Mystical_Pal

Turkey

I would rather leave town than staying local because I love road trips. However, I don’t have enough time to have long weekends due to working hours. The longest weekend I had was only a day and I didn’t realise how time flew. Therefore, I try to contact with my friends and I hang out with them as much as I can. Yet, I usually stay at home and rest without ruminating on anything. I watch a movie, I read some lines in a book and I sometimes sing a song when I’m in a good mood, haha.

04:41 PM Jun 01 2013 |

Nijar

Nijar

Egypt


“Straight ahead” what a sign?!!


Straight ahead for recharge energy!!


Straight ahead for fun and festivity!!


Straight ahead with a less responsibility!!


Straight ahead with family and company!


Straight ahead you deserve this journey!!


In usual weekends my family and I try from time to time to go ahead for a short  relaxation and recreation trip, in addition to my ken with the road trip specially with the friends!!


Now I have the summer vacation furthermore less classes and duties, so as every year I turned on the alert(hoho hoho:-) and my family will mute it with un expectable trip!!



Close your eyes,put your finger and go,if you can’t ..dream


12:13 AM Jun 01 2013 |

jeffersonfrv

Colombia

ok guys when i have money i love long weekends :)



but when i dont have money….i don’t know…..i think…well….what i have to do?.....jeje saturday i go to  house’s girlfriend…sometimes my girlfriend and me look movies…eat pizza maybe…something like that.

10:04 PM May 31 2013 |

katyushka

katyushka

Ukraine

Year,  I love long weekends.


For me, long weekends means that my husband stays at home more than two days. And my family can spend togethet more time.

08:21 PM May 31 2013 |

qqllpower

qqllpower

China

I love weekends cause i have enough time to do housework,to learn how to cook well,to go shopping for family,to enjoy my hobbies such like singing through mobilephone singbar sofeware,although i don’t good at singing but just like doing,i think it is as if my life attitude,your heart full of music will make you feel less pressure and will motivated you to do better yourself,everyweekend i have a lot of thing to do which enriched my life.This weekend one of my friend will come to my home for lunch,well,i will try to be a good cooker:)

04:18 PM May 31 2013 |

Jasonlongo

Jasonlongo

Congo, Democratic Republic Of The

I was partially agree with my brother when he told me, Jasonlongo, you’re grounded

04:03 PM May 31 2013 |

S01142923Super Member!

Malaysia

I love my long weekends. I usually take my dogs for an extra long walk in a park. Mostly, I’ll just stay home relaxing with my dogs.

03:32 PM May 31 2013 |

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ryusia98

South Korea

Mostly, I spend my weekend at home. I watch movies, American dramas. But sometimes I work without pay at elderly residential facility. I teach them about how to use smart phones.

02:06 PM May 31 2013 |

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