Back to school The summer holidays are the longest
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Back to school The summer holidays are the longest
Back to school The summer holidays are the longest school break in the year. They give students a chance to relax and do outdoor activities when the weather is good as well as to avoid studying during heatwaves. The beginning and end dates as well as the total length of summer school holidays vary around the world. In the northern hemisphere students tend to take their summer break sometime between June and August, whereas in the southern hemisphere the summer holidays usually take place from November to January. In Britain, schools are closed for the summer for around 6 weeks. Irish students enjoy their summer break for as long as 3 months. In contrast, the summer holiday in Japanese schools lasts only about 4 weeks. In some countries, including Germany and France, the summer holidays start and end on different dates depending on the region to reduce the heavy traffic. Glossary a destination – cel; miejsce, do którego podróżuje turysta a heatwave – fala upałów a hemisphere – półkula to last – trwać a monsoon – monsun outdoor – na świeżym powietrzu a summer break – przerwa wakacyjna to vary – różnić się Quiz 1. Which country has the longest school year? a. Israel b. Japan 2. What is the first day of summer in the southern hemisphere? a. 20th or 21st December b. 20th or 21st June 3. Which country experiences the monsoon season in the summer? a. India b. Greece 4. Which country is the world’s most popular travel destination in the summer? a. France b. Mexico Answers: 1 b (about 240 days), 2 a, 3 a, 4 a