Days off and holidays

There is a proverb: «A11 work and no play makes Jack a dull boy». It means that a man needs rest after hard work on weekdays. Very often we are eagerly looking forward to weekends and holidays to enjoy, ourselves. First of all on these days we may afford to stay a bit longer in bed than on week­days. Some people prefer to go to the, countryside or to see their friends, relatives. Other people may plan to go to the forest or to the river if it is summer or to go skiing skating winter. Many people like to go to the cinema and theatre on days off and holidays and on their eves.

As for me my day off is normally like this. I get up at 6.30 or 7 o'clock. As usually I do my morning exercises, brush my teeth and wash. After having breakfast I have a walk to the Dnieper and back. Then I like to listen to a lovely stereo music and relax. I make up my mind what to do on days off and holidays in advance. My activities on these days are va­rious and depend on my plans for the given day. Although there isn't much time on these days I manage to do a lot. I may go to see my relatives and friends, to attend art exhi­bitions, concerts, shows. When at home I read books, play chess, watch TV. Very often my sister with her husband and kids comes to see us. We sit together and have a talk. As a rule, on these days we have family dinner. In the evenings I like to have a walk and then get ready for the coming workіng day.

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