What happened to you this summer?

SUMMER IS OVER! ☀️

What happened to you this summer?

Choose the answer that is closer to your summer.

How was your summer?
A) My summer was great. I had a lot of free time and I did many interesting things.
B) My summer was quite quiet. I had a lot of free time, but sometimes I didn’t know what to do.
Did you travel anywhere?
A) Yes, I travelled with my family. We visited some interesting places and spent a few days away from home.
B) No, I didn’t really travel this summer. I mostly stayed at home or went to places near my town.
Where did you spend most of your time?
A) I spent most of my summer at home. I relaxed, watched videos and enjoyed having no school.
B) I spent a lot of time away from home. I visited different places and had quite a busy summer.
Who did you spend more time with?
A) I spent a lot of time with my family. We went to different places and did things together.
B) I spent more time with my friends. We met quite often, talked a lot and had fun together.
Did you go swimming this summer?
A) Yes, I went swimming several times. I really enjoyed being in the water, especially on very hot days.
B) I didn’t go swimming very often. I only went once or twice, or I didn’t go at all.
Did you go out a lot?
A) Yes, I went out quite often. I met people, went for walks and spent a lot of time outside.
B) Not really. I preferred staying at home, relaxing and doing things on my phone or computer.
What kind of weather did you prefer?
A) I liked the really hot and sunny days. I enjoyed being outside when the weather was nice.
B) I preferred cooler summer days because very hot weather made me tired and I didn’t want to do much.
Did you meet your friends often?
A) Yes, I met my friends quite often. We talked, went somewhere together and had a lot of fun.
B) I didn’t meet my friends very often. We sometimes talked online, but we didn’t spend much time together.
Which did you use more: your phone or your computer?
A) I definitely used my phone more. I chatted with friends, watched videos and spent time on social media.
B) I used my computer more because I watched films, played games or did other things online.
What did you watch most often?
A) I watched quite a lot of films and series. I found some new ones that I really liked.
B) I mostly watched short videos on TikTok or YouTube. Sometimes I spent much more time there than I planned!
Did you stay up late during the summer?
A) Yes, I often stayed up very late because I didn’t have to get up early for school the next morning.
B) Not really. I usually went to bed at a normal time, even during the summer holidays.
What were your mornings like?
A) I usually got up quite early. I didn’t want to sleep all morning because I wanted to enjoy my day.
B) I often slept until late in the morning. It was great because there was no school and no alarm clock!
Did you buy anything new?
A) Yes, I bought some new things this summer. My favourite thing was something that I really wanted for a long time.
B) I didn’t buy many new things. I looked around in shops sometimes, but I didn’t find anything special.
Which did you enjoy more: weekdays or weekends?
A) I liked weekdays because they felt completely different without school. Every day felt like a weekend!
B) I still preferred weekends because my family and friends had more free time and we could do things together.
Did anything funny happen to you?
A) Yes, something really funny happened this summer. I still laugh when I think about it.
B) I can’t remember anything really funny, but there were some small moments that made me laugh.
Did you meet any new people?
A) Yes, I met some new people this summer. At first I didn’t know them, but we started talking and had a good time together.
B) No, I didn’t really meet anyone new. I mostly spent my time with people I already knew.
Did you try anything new?
A) Yes, I tried something I’d never done before. I was a little nervous at first, but in the end I enjoyed it.
B) I didn’t try anything completely new. I mostly did things that I already knew and liked.
What was your best day this summer like?
A) I had one really great day. I went somewhere special, did something fun and spent time with people I like.
B) I didn’t have one special best day, but I had several nice days when I could relax and do what I wanted.
How do you feel about the end of summer?
A) I’m a little sad that summer is over. I liked having lots of free time and not thinking about school.
B) I don’t really mind that summer is over. It was nice, but I’m ready for something different now.
How do you feel about going back to school?
A) I’m actually quite happy to go back. It will be nice to see my classmates again and have something to do every day.
B) I’m definitely not excited about going back! I don’t want to get up early, study and do homework again.

SUMMER VOCABULARY – Match the words with the definitions

Match the words (1–20) with the definitions (A–T).

#	WORD		DEFINITION
1	travel	A	A person you study with at school.
2	quiet	B	To feel happy about something that you did or experienced.
3	relax	C	Something that is not ordinary or usual and feels important or exciting.
4	interesting	D	To talk to someone by sending written messages on your phone or online.
5	prefer	E	To have fun doing something or to like an experience.
6	several	F	A time when you do not have to work, study or do other necessary things.
7	outside	G	To choose or like one thing more than another thing.
8	tired	H	To go to different places, especially places far from your home.
9	social media	I	Making you want to know or learn more about something.
10	chat	J	More than two, but usually not a very large number.
11	spend time	K	Not noisy, busy or full of activity.
12	enjoy	L	Feeling that you need to sleep or rest.
13	special	M	To use your time doing something or being with somebody.
14	nervous	N	To stop working or doing difficult things and rest.
15	moment	O	Not inside a building or a house.
16	classmate	P	Websites and apps where people share photos, videos and messages.
17	free time	Q	A short period of time.
18	homework	R	Worried or a little afraid about something that is going to happen.
19	experience	S	Schoolwork that a teacher gives you to do at home.
20	excited	T	Very happy and interested because something good is going to happen.

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1–H | 2–K | 3–N | 4–I | 5–G | 6–J | 7–O | 8–L | 9–P | 10–D | 11–M | 12–E | 13–C | 14–R | 15–Q | 16–A | 17–F | 18–S | 19–B | 20–T

MY SUMMER ☀️ – Fill in the Missing Words

Complete the text with the words from the box. Use each word only once.

travel • quiet • relax • interesting • prefer • several • outside • tired • social media • chat • spend time • enjoy • special • nervous • moment • classmate • free time • homework • experience • excited

My Summer Holiday

Summer is my favourite time of the year because I have a lot of (1) __________. There is no school and no (2) __________, so I can do what I want.

The first weeks of my holiday were very (3) __________. I stayed at home a lot and had time to (4) __________. I watched films, listened to music and used (5) __________ on my phone.

I also wanted to (6) __________ with my friends. One of my best friends is also my (7) __________ at school. We often (8) __________ online, but in the summer we could meet more often.

We met (9) __________ times in July. When the weather was nice, we went (10) __________. We walked around town, went shopping or bought ice cream. I always (11) __________ these afternoons with my friends.

In August, my family decided to (12) __________. We went to a place near a big lake. I was very (13) __________ before the trip because I really wanted to go.

There were many (14) __________ places near the lake. One day we visited a small town, and another day we went swimming. At first, I was a little (15) __________ about swimming in the lake, but it was great.

My favourite (16) __________ was one evening when we watched the sunset. It was very (17) __________, and I took some beautiful photos.

After the holiday, I was really (18) __________, so I was happy to be at home again. The trip was a great (19) __________, but I also like relaxing at home.

Now summer is almost over. Some people love busy holidays, but I (20) __________ a mix of exciting days and relaxing days.

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Questions – My Summer Holiday ☀️

A. Answer the questions

Why does the girl like summer?
What did she do during the first weeks of her holiday?
What did she do on her phone?
Who did she want to spend time with?
Who is one of her best friends?
How did she keep in contact with her friend?
How often did they meet in July?
What did they do when the weather was nice?
Where did the girl travel with her family in August?
How did she feel before the trip?
What did the family do near the lake?
Why was she nervous about swimming?
What was her favourite moment of the holiday?
What did she do when they watched the sunset?
How did she feel after the holiday?
Why was she happy to be at home again?
What does she think about the trip?
What kind of summer holidays does she prefer?

B. And what about YOU? 🌞

Did you have a lot of free time this summer? What did you do with it?
Did you spend more time with your family or your friends?
How did you keep in contact with your friends during the summer?
Did you travel anywhere? Where did you go?
Were you nervous or excited about anything this summer?
What was the most interesting place you visited?
What was your favourite moment of the summer?
Did you take any special photos? What was in them?
What was one really good experience you had?
If you could repeat ONE day from this summer, which day would you choose? Why?

Complete the Sentences – My Summer ☀️

Finish the sentences with your own ideas. Try to add some details.

One of the best things that happened to me this summer was ____________________________________________.
I spent a lot of time with __________________ because ____________________________________________.
One day I really enjoyed was when I ____________________________________________.
The most interesting place I went to this summer was __________________, and there I ____________________________________________.
There was a day when I felt really happy because ____________________________________________.
Something I did many times during the summer holidays was __________________ because ____________________________________________.
I didn’t have much time for __________________ this summer because ____________________________________________.
One funny, strange or unexpected thing that happened to me was ____________________________________________.
If I could change one thing about my summer, I would ____________________________________________.
The summer memory I would really like to remember is __________________ because ____________________________________________.

BACK TO SCHOOL AFTER SUMMER ☀️🎒

Choose the correct word

Choose the word that fits the sentence better.

Summer is always my favourite (1) season / weather because I don’t have to get up early for school. This year my summer holiday was quite (2) busy / tired, and I did many different things. I (3) spent / stayed a lot of time with my friends, especially in July.

We often (4) met / knew in the afternoon and went into town together. Sometimes we went (5) shopping / buying, and sometimes we just walked around and talked. When the weather was really (6) hot / warmness, we usually bought something cold to drink or got some ice cream.

I also had a lot more (7) free / empty time than during the school year. At home, I watched films, listened (8) to / at music and spent more time online than usual. I sometimes stayed (9) up / on very late because I didn’t have to worry about school the next morning.

In August, my family (10) decided / wanted to go away for a few days. We stayed near a lake, and our hotel was very (11) comfortable / comfortably. There were many things to do, so I was never (12) boring / bored.

One afternoon, we rented bikes and (13) rode / drove around the lake. At first, I thought the trip was going to be easy, but after two hours I was really (14) tiring / tired. However, the views were beautiful, so it was definitely (15) worth / useful it.

Now the holidays are almost (16) over / finished, and school is starting again. I am happy to (17) see / watch some of my classmates again, but I’m not excited about getting up early every morning.

I know the first few days will probably (18) feel / look strange after such a long holiday. I also have to get (19) used / usual to studying and doing homework again. Still, I think it will be nice to have a daily (20) routine / custom again.

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SUMMER IS OVER! ☀️