Summer for me was not rich in adventures and travel. I stayed in the city with my parents. While my parents went to work, I helped them around the house: washing dishes, cleaning, and even sometimes preparing dinner.
Almost every day my friend Lesha and I visited each other, played computer games, went for walks, rode bicycles and skateboards. Lesha’s mom taught us how to make delicious, cool lemonade to escape the heat at least a little, and we made it almost every day.
Over the summer I read a lot, I also watched educational programs on TV about animals. In the middle of summer, my parents took a vacation, and we now spent more time together. In the evenings we often played board games, watched comedies and went for walks.
Even in the summer we went to the dacha to help my grandmother with the garden, but this was not often. We stayed with her for several days. Mom helped her tighten the jars, make jam, and close the compote. Dad helped with minor repairs, tightened shelves, cabinet doors, and door handles. My parents and I often went on picnics outside the city. We always took something tasty with us: sandwiches, fruit, lemonade or cold fruit drink, sometimes we fried kebabs or sausages.
If we stopped by the water, we also swam. I liked being in nature, my dad coached me in football, we made goals from large branches, and we brought the ball from home. While we were playing, my mother collected flowers into a beautiful bouquet, which she then brought home. I don't regret that we didn't go anywhere this summer. We spent a lot of time together and did a lot of important and useful things. We had a good rest at home, the main thing is that we were together.
Essay option 1: How I want to spend the summer
Hooray! It's summer. This is the most favorite time of the year, as you really look forward to it. I was really looking forward to these holidays, as in the summer there is an opportunity to relax and gain new strength for the next school year. I decided that I would spend these summer holidays in the village with my grandmother. There is very beautiful nature and clean air.
In the village you have the opportunity to diversify your holiday, as there are many ways of active recreation. Every summer my friends and I go to the river and swim, and this is very good for our health. There is an opportunity to go to the forest to pick berries and mushrooms, of which there are a lot at this time. I love fishing very much and when I have a free moment, I go to the river, where I can spend the whole day.
The air in the village is very fresh and you breathe very calmly and freely, and not like in the city, which is filled with harmful emissions. There is also something to do in inclement weather: reading books. I really like to spend my summer holidays in the countryside and if there is a choice: city or village, then I choose the second way of relaxation and would not exchange it for anything. Over the entire summer, you can gain strength and use it fruitfully throughout the school year. I will look forward to the end of the school year and mentally prepare for my next vacation.
Essay option 2: What will I do in the summer?
In the summer, everyone can find many interesting things to do, because summer is three months of free time that needs to be occupied with something. However, you need to combine business with pleasure. In the summer you can go to the sea and relax after a busy school year. If knowledge is important to a person, he can engage in educational activities, which will significantly increase his success and grades next year.
Summer is the time when you can walk for days on end. At this time of year, you can earn a little extra money if your age allows you to do so.
In a word, whatever you do in the summer, the main thing is that it brings you both pleasure and benefit!
Essay How I spent my summer
The last bell rang. The hot summer season has arrived and the summer holidays have begun. For an excellent end to the school year, my parents made my long-standing and seemingly impossible dream come true. They gave me a puppy as soft and fluffy as a bear. I was very happy, together with the guys on the street we ran and frolicked, rode bicycles, played with the puppy. Everyone really liked him.
The first time, together with my faithful friend - a puppy, I spent in the village with my grandparents, I love them very much. I really enjoyed helping them with housework and spending time in the garden. We went to the forest to pick mushrooms and berries, I collected bouquets of amazing wildflowers. Enjoyed nature and the extraordinary singing of birds. During the day we swam in the river in clean and cool water. In the evenings I spent time with my friends. We played various and exciting games, sang songs and danced.
In the middle of summer, my parents and I went to the sea. The weather was wonderful, we spent time on the sandy beach, swimming and sunbathing. We went on excursions to the mountains, where I was amazed at how picturesque and beautiful the nature was. We rode on a ship on the endless sea. We went to the zoo, fed the animals, I was especially delighted with the monkeys.
We visited the dolphinarium, where I got a lot of positive impressions. I brought home many interesting souvenirs and photographs that will remind me of my first trip to the sea for many years.
My parents and I often went out into nature, relaxed, cooked kulesh and fried kebabs.
A circus also came to our city, I was delighted with the clowns and trained animals.
Unfortunately, the holidays flew by quickly, I began to prepare for school. My parents bought me new clothes and school supplies.
Summer brought me a lot of bright impressions and unforgettable moments.
Essay How I spent my summer
The difficult school year has finally ended and the long-awaited summer holidays have begun. The hot, long summer days have arrived. We spent time in the courtyards until late in the evening. We played football with the guys from neighboring yards, I was a goalkeeper, and I was very good at it.
My parents and I went on picnics to the shore of an unusually beautiful lake. It was a very pleasant time there. They swam in clear water, fried meat and vegetables, and played badminton. This summer I learned to swim. I decided to sign up for the pool.
My father and I went fishing early in the morning. I really enjoyed spending time near the river. The beauty and silence of nature is mesmerizing. We cooked delicious fish soup from the caught fish.
For a month I went to a children's camp on the Black Sea coast. There I met many boys and girls, we exchanged addresses and phone numbers, we will keep in touch and be friends.
In the morning, after breakfast, we went to the beach, sunbathed, swam in the water and collected beautiful shells on the shore. I brought them home and arranged them beautifully on a shelf as a memory of the camp.
After lunch I went to clubs. We burned various drawings onto the board. Wonderful crafts were made from cardboard and paper. They painted with paints on glass. They made toys and plates from clay. I brought these crafts as souvenirs to my family and friends. They were very pleased.
In the evening we spent time around the fire, sang, danced, and played a variety of exciting games. It was a pity to part with new friends.
At the end of summer I had a birthday, my parents gave me and my friends a wonderful holiday. In the cafe on the summer terrace, tables were set for us with very tasty dishes. Everything was decorated with balloons, and various interesting competitions were held. It was a lot of fun.
It was a good holiday, I'm looking forward to the next one.
Option 5
Many people spend their summer on the warm southern seas, but this summer we decided to go to the White Sea. It is located in the north of Russia and is also called Studeny. There are islands in the very center of the sea. They are called Solovetsky. My parents and I went there. The trip took place at the end of July, so for the first half of the summer I made a list of necessary things and read information about Solovki on the Internet.
The Solovetsky Islands include several islands:
- Bolshoi Solovetsky,
- Anzer,
- Big and Small Muksalma,
- Zayatsky.
There is something to see there:
- monastery,
- Sekirnaya mountain,
- labyrinths,
- man-made dam,
- lake-canal system of the island,
- Filippovsky gardens,
- botanical garden.
On the first day, after we arrived and checked into the hotel, we decided to go for a walk to the Cape of Labyrinths. It was located not far from our hotel, just a 5-minute walk. The labyrinth is made of stones. True, it was made recently, but the real ancient labyrinths are located on Bolshoi Zayatsky Island. It is unknown who built them on the island and why, but they are more than several thousand years old. You cannot walk through the labyrinths on Zayatsky Island, because the island is a nature reserve.
On the second day, we rented bicycles and went to the island of Bolshaya Muksalma, which is connected to the island of Bolshoy Solovetsky by a man-made dam made of huge stones 1 km long. When we rented bicycles, we were told that the road to the dam was bad, the distance to it was 11 kilometers, some of which we would have to carry the bicycles on ourselves. It will take an hour and a half. To say that the road is bad is to say nothing! Huge puddles, swamps - we encountered it all! But the dam is worth a look.
On Mount Sekirnaya, there was an excursion there on the third day, there is a monastery - a lighthouse, and from there the observation deck offers a beautiful view of the Big Solovetsky Island! Sekirnaya Mountain is the highest point of the island. It's not easy to get there - a wooden staircase leads up. They say that a person who climbs it has one sin forgiven!
The main attraction of the Big Solovetsky Island is the Monastery - a unique structure. The walls are made of huge boulders. This is a kind of fortress that has withstood several sieges. Previously, the monastery was a prison. The chambers have been preserved, which you can look into if you wish. We went there on our last day on the island.
We bought home the most popular souvenirs from Solovki - roe gingerbread, seaweed marmalade, fried Solovetsky herring and a few other trinkets! We didn’t have time to see all the sights of the Solovetsky Islands, so we decided to return there next year.
Option 6
This summer was simply unforgettable and somehow unusual. And this is exactly what I will talk about today.
I just love summertime. This is the time when you can relax and do nothing. And most importantly, you don't have to go to school.
This summer I went to visit my grandmother in the village. Not for the whole summer, but for about one month. This village is located an hour's drive from the city. There is a small grandmother's hut there. Why a hut? The fact is that the house is very small, it only has three rooms. The house is adobe, not built of brick. My grandmother has many animals and a large vegetable garden. It was a great surprise for me to see cows, ducks, geese and chickens. Most of all I fell in love with a dog named Tuzik. Now I have another friend.
I had to work a little at my grandmother's. But it was even interesting. In the morning we got up early to feed the animals and clean their barns. Then I could go herd sheep with a neighbor. Or I could watch my grandmother milk the cows. Many discoveries happened for me this summer. From how cute chickens can be to the fact that the toilet can be located outside. I was very surprised by the summer shower, the water in which is heated by the sun.
I also had to dig up the garden a little and pull out the weeds there. I remember how scared I was when I saw the earthworm. In general, while I was with my grandmother, I managed to miss my parents and younger brother. How I still love them!
After returning home, my mother was very happy to see me, and I was happy to see her. We went for walks to parks with children's attractions. There I rode swans and on a Ferris wheel. On those days when we took our brother with us, my mother bought us ice cream and we licked it for a long time.
This summer I had the opportunity to visit the zoo. There you could feed and even touch cute animals. What I remember most is the giraffe. He's so funny and tall. And what I liked least of all was the wild boar. It's small and smelly.
This summer I wanted to visit the water park, but my brother got sick and we were never able to visit this cool place.
This summer was one of the best of my life. I will look forward to the coming summer months to learn and see something new and interesting for myself.
My summer
During the next holidays, my parents suggested going abroad. I happily agreed, because an exciting journey by plane to another country lay ahead. Shortly before the flight, I had to collect the necessary things, and was looking forward to an unforgettable vacation.
July 21st has come the long-awaited day. When we boarded the plane, it was a little scary. When we rose above the ground and looked out the window, it turned out to be a stunning view, and the fear quickly dissipated. We landed in the amazing country of Portugal. A luxurious hotel and colorful excursions awaited us here. First of all, we went for a walk around the capital of the country - Lisbon. We spent a long time enjoying the masterpieces of architectural art and visited the Torrey de Belem towers. I was incredibly surprised by the openwork balconies, jagged walls and gorgeous views that opened from the top of the castle. After resting a little, we went to the beautiful beaches strewn with snow-white sand and swam in the clear, warm water. At the end of the day we just sat on the shore and enjoyed the tide of the waves.
During our vacation, we learned something new every moment. A wonderful ride on the symbol of the city, the yellow tram, amazing fado, a gorgeous oceanarium and an incredible water park. A lot of exotic food was sold on the streets, which was incredibly tasty and nutritious.
Every moment spent in Lisbon will remain in your memory forever. I will never forget the sympathetic people, luxurious castles and well-groomed beaches, and beautiful views from the top of the mountain. When the time came to go back, it became very sad. I wanted to lie carefree on the beach and visit other interesting places. On the way back it wasn’t scary at all; I told my family and friends about the wonderful places and our adventures in the new country. I hope that we will be able to discover new cities every summer, and that vacations abroad will become an annual tradition in our family. Travel inspires, motivates you to work more and study well.
Several interesting essays
Regardless of the existing era, fashion, styles and genres, a fairly wide range of the fruits of human creativity can be considered real art, leaving a mark on history and generating love and reverence in the hearts of devoted connoisseurs.
The school year is ending, it seems as if it was just yesterday the first of September, and it’s already the end of the school year. All schoolchildren are waiting for their quarter grades, including me. Yes, I waited. In the quarter I had three C's. Oh, how interesting and eventful this school year has been. So much has happened in a year... I will tell you one of the most interesting cases that happened in our class. It was somewhere at the beginning of the second quarter. One day, at about noon, during a very ordinary break, this happened: Someone, we never figured out who, set fire to the briefcase of one boy from our class. Or, for example, in our class, which is very strange, about 7 people broke their arms, all of them their right ones. And we changed twice as many English teachers. They left under the same pretext: she got sick and didn’t return, another one got sick, her son got sick, another one got sick, etc. It's just some kind of epidemic among English teachers. language
But our class is still disintegrating; we have eighteen people left, and next year we will have about fourteen, and maybe even less.
During this year I learned a lot, I learned positive and negative numbers. I learned better addition, division, multiplication and subtraction of fractions. Qualitative and relative adjectives, transitive, non-transitive verbs... This list is very long, and you can’t list everything.
I learned a lot of new things not only at school, but also in playing the guitar and, of course, improved my English.
Overall, I enjoyed this school year.
Yes, yes, educational, but I didn’t say anything about “homework”. I only talked about school, but now I’ll tell you what happened during the school year at our home:
At the beginning of the year we met new nannies, Igor Vasilyevich and Lyudmila Nikolaevna. They also had and still have a dog. Her name is Nyusha (Pikineese breed). She is so small and pretty, although sometimes she can be aggressive. And in the middle of the third quarter, our friend, Fedya, got a hunting dog, which he named Gor. Horus was small then, but now he has grown so much. And in another year, we visited the Dominican Republic, skied in Switzerland and even managed to go to Cyprus, but we also forgot about our historical homeland, Efremov. And imagine, we will go there again soon. Oh, how good it is there. Fresh air, friends and unprecedented freedom, especially in the summer, when you don’t have to think about your forelock and school. But still, the summer will fly by unnoticed, only memories will remain, and in the end, you will have to return to school.
In Cyprus it was no less interesting for us. We swam in the sea and celebrated Danila’s birthday with a three-day holiday and even went on a hike. There was a lot of fun in Cyprus.
But when skiing we were not so lucky. On the second day of the trip, due to an unfortunate fall, dad broke his arm, then I also fell, it’s good that I escaped with a bruise. Well, in the end, our bag with passports, money, tickets and dad’s phone was stolen. How lucky we were that the Aeroflot representative in Switzerland, Sergei, helped us. He housed and fed us and bought tickets. Thank him very much!
Oh, how long-awaited these summer holidays were for all the students, and now they have arrived.
Have a nice holiday everyone!!!
News | School| Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 16:51
"How I spent the school year"
Graduates of Russian schools will again have to write essays.
The Ministry of Education and Science is considering the possibility of returning final essays to schools, the head of the department, Dmitry Livanov, told reporters today. According to him, the ministry is closely monitoring the discussion of the issue in the professional environment and in parent forums. “We believe that teachers should join the discussion, and I think that together, within a few months, we will find a solution that suits everyone,” RBC quotes the minister.
Pointing out the need to increase the motivation of high school students to study the Russian language and literature, D. Livanov noted that this may require changes in the final certification system. However, it is possible that the essay will become a kind of intermediate certification, based on the results of which admission to the Unified State Exam will be granted. “Changes in the form of the essay in the Unified State Examination itself are possible, and it is also possible that what is discussed in the presidential order, when the final certification will be carried out based on the results of the public defense of an individual project in the form of an essay,” the head of the Ministry of Education and Science noted.
At the same time, Livanov noted that substantive changes to the Unified State Examination can be made no earlier than 2015. “This year, these changes will be tested in test mode. Based on the results of this testing, a final decision will be made,” Livanov said.
Today, the head of the Ministry of Education and Science indicated the need for active use of electronic versions of textbooks in schools, which would make it possible to reduce the excessive weight of the portfolio for primary school students. Now, according to the minister, primary schoolchildren have to carry briefcases weighing eight or more kilograms every day. “Of course, the volume of information is increasing, nothing can be done about it, but it is important to use modern information technologies,” Livanov noted.
According to him, the Ministry of Education and Science has already adopted an information base for the formation of a federal list of textbooks not only for primary school, but also for all levels of general education. "This is due to the fact that we need to improve the quality of textbooks. There are now more than 300 thousand textbooks on the lists. And, unfortunately, a number of positions do not correspond to the quality. It is important that only those textbooks that have passed a rigorous examination fall into the hands of our children ", the minister emphasized.
Coincidence or...?
Who are “school shooters” and why seemingly good children carry out “acts of retaliation”
School violence is becoming a frightening everyday occurrence in Russia. In almost every case of "school terror" it turns out that the killers were fans of Columbine and played computer games at home. This is where the whole discussion usually ends - as if these are the main reasons why children go crazy.
To help you make the most of your school year, I've put together 5 tips that go beyond the norm.
1. BE ORGANIZED
Let's start from the very beginning. Once the professor gives you the syllabus, note down all the important dates and deadlines and start planning accordingly. Plan your day around your classes, homework, and break times. For example, if you have an assignment to write a 10-page report that is due in 2 weeks, you can write a page a day and still have a few extra days to change things and make further adjustments.
And remember: staying organized isn't just important in class, so you can start getting used to it now!
2. EXPLORE
No one really knows how to study “right,” but there are a lot of things to keep in mind. First you need to determine the mode. When do you study better - in the evening or in the morning? Study with friends or alone? Next, you need to remember that you must constantly evolve and adapt. Try new techniques, reassess what works and what doesn't, then build your strategy accordingly. Try to determine your indications and appointments when you have free time. Be an active student: take notes, ask questions, try to teach others what you have learned. Do you need to remember a large amount of information? Break it down into smaller chunks and don't start a new one until you've learned the previous chunk.
3. PAMPER YOURSELF
Take breaks! It is impossible to study for eight hours straight without losing concentration. Try the 45/15 rule: study for strictly 45 minutes, then take a 15-minute break. Make sure you get enough rest and pay attention to your sleep. Eat well and try to avoid the temptation to eat chocolate or drink energy drinks. Drink water. Caffeine may help you concentrate for just a moment, but it may stop working if you continue to use it. Do exercises. Exercise has been shown to reduce stress, help you get better sleep, and improve your alertness, concentration, and memory. And - last but not least - don't forget to breathe. Relaxation helps take care of your body and mind.
4. BE FRIENDS WITH THE RIGHT PEOPLE
Make friends with both teachers and students. When you are friends with professors, they will respect you more and be willing to give you extra help. Remember that they are people too. And don’t even think about asking questions like “Did I miss something in class yesterday?” because this implies that the teachers are not giving you useful information every day, which is very surprising. They do give. As a student, take part in study groups, but proceed with caution. Follow these general guidelines:
- Stay focused
- Create an agenda and set time frames, choose the right people for your team
- Everyone must contribute, freeloaders must “abandon ship.”
If working in a group is not for you, then you should find someone who will share their notes with you, help you communicate, and also help you remember information and explain material that you do not understand.
5. KEEP BALANCE
You must always go to class and not miss it unless you are sick. You may skip answers to questions later in the exam. While spending time with friends is truly important, you should do it in moderation. Remember: first of all, you are a student, and only then an avid party-goer.
