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My day off

On weekdays I usually go to school, but on my days off I prefer to rest. I think it is important to us to rest after hard work. That's why our weekends are more attractive than weekdays. At our leisure time we go in for sports, read the books, go to the library, cinema, theatre, park, museum or exhibition. Sometimes we go to the zoo or the circus and enjoy ourselves watching animals. As a rule, we try to spend most of the time outdoors. Some people prefer to go to the country to see their relatives and friends.

The way of spending weekend depends upon the season, in winter we can go skating or skiing or playing snowballs; in summer we can go swimming, boating, fishing or hiking. The majority of people prefer to spend their weekends in the open air, they have an excellent opportunity to admire the beauty of nature, play interesting games, have a bite without observing table manners.

As for me my working week lasted five days. Saturday and Sunday were my days off. During the week I did a lot of work both at lyceum and about the house. So I looked forward to my weekend. I hate getting up early and on weekend I could afford to wake up later than usual I got up at 8 o'clock. Then I did my morning exercises, washed my face and hands and brushed my teeth. After having breakfast I relaxed a little: listened to a lovely music and tried to forget all my problems. Then I visited my friends and had a chat with them. I suggested going to the seaside. The idea was applauded to and my friends and I decided to go there. The weather was beautiful on that day and we enjoyed watching the sea. But unfortunately time flies very quickly on weekends. We returned home tired but happy and refreshed. Then the next Monday morning came and I am looking forward to my next days off.

My Working Day

I don’t feel like speaking about my working day in detail. The everyday routine doesn’t present any interest to anybody but everyday life is something that makes an essential part of our life.

So my day starts when I hear my alarm-clock ring or my mother’s voice: “Darling, it’s time to get up”. Though I am a heavy sleeper I can easily return to reality after my night dreams. The thing that helps me do that is a cold shower which I take every morning with a great pleasure.

So I am not an early-riser and I get up at 7 o’clock. It doesn’t take me long to get dressed. As soon as I have done it I am ready to have breakfast. Some people make their breakfast rather substantial (this is a usual thing with the English) but with me it is different. I prefer having a cup of tea or coffee and some sandwiches. At 8 o’clock I leave my home. I go to lyceum by bus. It takes me 15 minutes.

Our lessons start at 8.30. The bell rings, the teacher comes in and lessons begin. Our lessons last for 45 minutes. After the third lesson we have a longer break or an interval. During the break we have a chat, discuss the latest news and I soon feel hungry and I go to have a bite at our canteen.

Usually we have six lessons a day and they are over at about two o’clock. If I have no activities after classes I go home. When I am back home I have dinner. This time I eat a lot: something for the first course, a meat dish and something for dessert. After hard work at lyceum and after a hearty dinner I feel tired and sleepy. So rather often I have a nap or sometimes I meet my friends or listen to music.

Then it is time for me to get down to doing my lessons. It takes me two or three hours to do my home task.

Sometimes, and rather often too, I have to sit up late especially on those days when we have to write a composition or to make some report. As a rule I am through with my tasks at 8 o’clock. Then I have two or three hours at my disposal which can be spent on reading, watching TV.

I am afraid you have got an impression that I never do anything about the house. Certainly, I do. It is my everyday duty to tidy up the rooms, to wash up, to clear away the table and once in a while to go shopping, that I like most. This way I can kill two birds with one stone- having a walk and doing some useful work.

After about 11 o’clock I say everybody good night, wish good dreams and go to bed to get up early next morning to begin everything anew.

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