Summer is coming and I’m looking forward to it. It’s my favorite season, of course, because the weather is great and you don’t have to go to school. After a long and difficult school year you get really tired of studies, so I’m going to enjoy my summer holidays and have much fun. I hope they will be as exciting as my last summer holidays were. I already have a lot of plans for them.
I would like to spend the first summer month in the country, at my grandparents’. My friends and cousins will be waiting for me there. I miss them so much. We shall go fishing, sunbathing, swimming, horse-riding and playing football. And I’m going to help my grandparents about the garden. So I will be outdoors all the time.
I can’t wait for July because our family will travel to the seaside. We shall stay in a rented house for 2 weeks. I really enjoy the clean air and the beautiful scenery with beaches and mountains near the warm sea. I am going to swim and dive a lot. And I want to try the national cuisine, rich in fruit, vegetables and fish.
As for August, I would like to stay in the city and spend the time with my friends walking around, going to the cinema and cafes, playing computer games. My dream is to sleep as much as I like and to do what I like. I will ride my bike, go skateboarding or roller-skating in the park.
I hope that the summer of 2016 will be the best summer in my life and I will start my new school year happy, suntanned and refreshed!
Translation
Summer is approaching and I'm looking forward to it. This is my favorite time of year, of course, because the weather is wonderful and I don't have to go to school. After a long and difficult school year you get very tired from studying, so I'm going to really enjoy the summer holidays and have a lot of fun. I hope they will be as exciting as my last holidays. I already have a lot of plans for them.
I would like to spend my first summer month in the village, with my grandparents. My friends and cousins they will be waiting for me there. I really miss them. We will go fishing, sunbathe, swim, ride horses and play football. And I'm going to help my grandparents work in the garden. Therefore, I will be outdoors all the time.
I can’t wait for July either, because my family is going on vacation to the sea. We will be living in a rented house for two weeks. I really like clean air and beautiful landscapes with beaches and mountains nearby warm sea. I will swim and dive a lot. And I also want to try the national cuisine, rich in fruits, vegetables and fish.
As for August, I would like to stay in the city and spend time with my friends, walking the streets, visiting cinemas and cafes, playing computer games. I dream of sleeping as much as I want and doing whatever I want. I will ride a bike, skateboard or rollerblade in the park.
I hope that the summer of 2016 will be the best summer of my life, and that I will start the new school year happy, tanned and rested!
Essay “How I spent my summer holidays” in English and Russian
The translation of the essay can be used as a sample essay in the Russian language
How I spent summer holidays
Summer is my favorite season. Summer holidays give the longest rest from studying of the year that"s why I like them so much.
In June I stayed at home and my parents were at work. But I was glad because at last I had time for myself. I read books, listened to music, watched films and visited my friend. I spend most days outdoors and got a nice sun tan.
Then I spent two weeks in the summer camp on the seaside. It was a real fun. I met a lot of new friends. Every day we enjoyed something special - games, carnivals, competitions, performances. We went to the seaside twice a day. There we swam, bathed in the sun, played volleyball on the beach, made sculptures of sand. We had discos every night, but not too long. I guess those were the most exciting weeks of the summer. It gave me bright impressions, lots of funny photos and some new friends.
Then my parents were on vacation and so they took me to my parent"s place in the village. It"s a very picturesque place with a forest and a river nearby. I was happy to see my grandmother and grandfather. I spent hot days on the riverbank. Once we went hiking with my parents, made fire, gathered some berries. The summer forest is very beautiful. In the evening I usually helped in the garden.
Last month of the summer I was at home again, having rest from such an intensive rest! I did the usual things and prepared for school. I like my summer holidays!
Essay “How I spent my summer holidays” - translation
Summer is my favorite season. Summer holidays are the longest break from school of the year, which is why I love them so much.
I spent June at home and my parents worked. But I was glad because finally I had time for myself. I read books, listened to music, watched films and talked with. I was outside most of the time, so I got a good tan.
Then I spent two weeks at a summer camp by the sea. It was real fun. I met a lot of new friends. Every day we enjoyed something special - games, carnivals, competitions, performances. We went to the sea twice a day. There we swam, sunbathed, played beach volleyball, and made sand sculptures. Every evening there was a disco, although not very long. I think these were the most exciting two weeks of the summer. They gave me vivid impressions, a lot of funny photos and new friends.
Then my parents went on vacation and took me to visit my grandparents in the village. This is a very picturesque place, with a river and forest nearby. I was glad to see my grandparents. On hot days I was always on the river. One day my parents and I went on a hike, made a fire, and picked some berries. In the evenings I usually helped in the garden.
An essay (topic) about the holidays is usually assigned to schoolchildren. Most often this refers to summer holidays, in which case they are called vacation. However, adults can also write an essay on the same topic - about their vacation; There is another word for vacation in English: holidays. It’s not easy to create a universal plan in English for a topic about vacations, since there can be as many options for how you can spend your vacation as there are types of vacations. However, a standard essay on how I spent my summer in English usually includes the following points.
Summer holiday story plan
- Introduction
At the beginning of the topic, tell us where you study or work and where you went on vacation; how you wanted to spend your holidays, when and with whom you went, what were your expectations from the holidays.
- Resting-place
Describe your vacation spot: city, country, resort, sanatorium. If possible, briefly tell the history of this place, whether other tourists and vacationers like to spend time there.
- Route
Tell us how you got to your vacation spot: by car, train, plane, bus, water transport. Did you visit other places along the way, and if so, which ones and how long did you stay there?
- Attractions and entertainment
List interesting places and objects that you have seen: museums, architectural monuments, natural monuments, historical sites. What did you like most? Also tell us about how you had fun during the holidays: walking, swimming, going to parties, shopping.
- Interesting stories and incidents
Tell one or two interesting stories that happened to you during the holidays. It could be some funny incident, meeting an unusual person, an unexpected adventure.
- Conclusion
At the end of the story, describe your impressions of the trip, whether you liked spending your holiday this way, tell us how you got back and would you like to visit the same place again.
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Example of a vacation story
It was terribly hot in June. Students were all looking forward to holidays. When our school broke up for summer vacation on the 3rd of June, we felt a great relief.
My father made a program to go to Mussoorie. I requested him to spend a few days at Haridwar also.
Haridwar is a beautiful town with lots of temples. It is located on the bank of the holy Ganges. It is considered as a holy place of the Hindus. We stayed there for five days. We had jolly good time there. We used to go to the Ganges for a bath in morning and in evening. The water was very cold but we enjoyed it a lot. There was a great rush of people at the ghat. In the evenings, the ghat presented a gala appearance. The whole place hummed with life. Thousands of people could be seen coming and going.
After six days we went up to Mussoorie. It is a beautiful hill station and has been rightly called the “Queen of Hills”. We stayed there for about a week. The weather was very pleasant and the scenery simply charming. The atmosphere enjoyed long walks in the mornings and in the evenings. We also used to go to see pictures and for strolling. We went to see all famous places of Mussoorie.
After a week, we came back to Ludhiana. We bought some gifts for our friends. The weather in the plains was still very hot. This is how I spent my summer vacation. I can say with reasonable pride that I spent my vacation quite profitable.
Translation of example
It was very hot in June. The schoolchildren were looking forward to the holidays. When our school closed for summer holidays on June 3rd, we felt a huge sense of relief.
My father made a plan to go to Mussoorie. I asked him to also spend a few days in Hardwar.
Hardwar is a beautiful city with many temples. It is located on the banks of the sacred Ganges River. It is considered a holy place for Hindus. We stayed here for five days. We had a good time there.
We went to the Ganges to swim in the morning and evening. The water was very cold, but we really enjoyed it. There was a large influx of people at the descent to the river. In the evenings this place took on festive look. The whole place was filled with life. Thousands of people could be seen coming and going.
After six days we left for Mussoorie. It is a beautiful hilly place that is rightly called the “Queen of Hills”. We stayed there for about a week. The weather was very pleasant and the scenery was simply charming. We enjoyed long walks in the mornings and evenings. We also went to an art exhibition and just walked around. We went to see all the famous places in Mussoorie.
After a week we returned to Ludhiana. We bought gifts for our friends. The weather on the plains was still very hot. This is how I spent my summer holidays. I can say, not without pride, that I spent my holidays quite usefully.
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An example of an essay about how the summer went.
I spent June at the dacha. We caught the May beetles, planted flowers, walked through the fields. We went fishing, I caught a dozen small carp. In June the nights were still cool, rains were raining. By the end of the month the weather became much warmer.
In July we went to Sochi. This is a wonderful resort town in the south of Russia. Over the past few years, he experienced a great restructuring and became very comfortable for recreation. The weather was hot, up to +40 degrees. We went to the pebble beach. The sea was warm, clean, but closer to the middle of the month there were seaweed. In Sochi, many interesting places: we walked along the embankment, went to the water park, arboretum, dolphinarium. We rented bicycles and rode through the parks.
At this time in the city many tourists. Cafes and restaurants are full of people, the streets are crowded. One day we went on a boat, went out into the open sea, flew on parasailing over the harbor.
We spent August in Moscow. Here, too, there are beaches, water parks. Summer in Moscow can be no less interesting than in the south. We walked around VDNKh, went to museums, walked through parks. In Izmailovsky Park you can rent a boat or a catamaran and swim in small ponds. Several times we went to the river for shish kebabs.
I spent June at the dacha. We caught cockchafers, planted flowers, and walked through the fields. We went fishing, I caught a dozen small crucian carp. In June the nights were still cool and it was raining. By the end of the month the weather became much warmer.
In July we went to Sochi. This is a wonderful resort town in the south of Russia. Over the past few years it has undergone a major renovation and has become a very comfortable place to stay. The weather was hot, up to +40 degrees. We went to pebble beach. it was warm, clean, but closer to the middle of the month algae appeared. There are many in Sochi interesting places: we walked along the embankment, went to the water park, arboretum, dolphinarium. We rented bicycles and rode around the parks.
At this time there are many vacationers in the city. Cafes and restaurants are full of people, the streets are crowded. One day we rode a boat, went out into the open sea, and flew on a parachute over the harbor.
We spent August in Moscow. There are also beaches and water parks here. Summer in Moscow can be no less interesting than in the south. We walked around VDNKh, went to museums, walked in parks. In Izmalovsky Park you can rent a boat or catamaran and sail along small ponds. Several times we went out to the river for barbecue.
The translation of the essay can be used as a sample essay in the Russian language
How I spent summer holidays
Summer is my favorite season. Summer holidays give the longest rest from studying of the year that’s why I like them so much.
In June I stayed at home and my parents were at work. But I was glad because at last I had time for myself. I read books, listened to music, watched films and visited my friend. I spend most days outdoors and got a nice sun tan.
Then I spent two weeks in the summer camp on the seaside. It was a real fun. I met a lot of new friends. Every day we enjoyed something special - games, carnivals, competitions, performances. We went to the seaside twice a day. There we swam, bathed in the sun, played volleyball on the beach, made sculptures of sand. We had discos every night, but not too long. I guess those were the most exciting weeks of the summer. It gave me bright impressions, lots of funny photos and some new friends.
Then my parents were on vacation and so they took me to my parent’s place in the village. It’s a very picturesque place with a forest and a river nearby. I was happy to see my grandmother and grandfather. I spent hot days on the riverbank. Once we went hiking with my parents, made fire, gathered some berries. The summer forest is very beautiful. In the evening I usually helped in the garden.
Last month of the summer I was at home again, having rest from such an intensive rest! I did the usual things and prepared for school. I like my summer holidays!
Essay “How I spent my summer holidays” - translation
Summer is my favorite season. Summer holidays are the longest break from school of the year, which is why I love them so much.
I spent June at home and my parents worked. But I was glad because finally I had time for myself. I read books, listened to music, watched films and talked with friends. I was outside most of the time, so I got a good tan.
Then I spent two weeks at a summer camp by the sea. It was real fun. I met a lot of new friends. Every day we enjoyed something special - games, carnivals, competitions, performances. We went to the sea twice a day. There we swam, sunbathed, played beach volleyball, and made sand sculptures. Every evening there was a disco, although not very long. I think these were the most exciting two weeks of the summer. They gave me vivid impressions, a lot of funny photos and new friends.
Then my parents went on vacation and took me to visit my grandparents in the village. This is a very picturesque place, with a river and forest nearby. I was glad to see my grandparents. On hot days I was always on the river. One day my parents and I went on a hike, made a fire, and picked some berries. In the evenings I usually helped in the garden.