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Date: Aug 31 2012

Themes: Holidays

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Officially, Labor Day is supposed to honor American workers. But it’s also known as the last big three day weekend of summer, when everyone tries to squeeze in a little more fun in the sun before the weather starts to cool down and school begins again.

Vocab

three day weekend n.

Definition

Example I'll come visit you next time there's a three day weekend.

honor v.

Definition

Example It is important to honor those who died in wars on Memorial Day.

squeeze in v.

Definition

Example Let’s try to squeeze in some study time this weekend.

cool down v.

Definition

Example I need to cool down. Let's go jump in the ocean!

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Discussion

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What do you want to do before summer is over?

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李江河

China

不错啊

11:45 PM Sep 03 2012 |

HerrNesto

Spain

C’mon kids, do your homework: Labor Day was consensed by the International Workers Congresses of Paris in 1889 to honour the “martyrs in Chicago”, anarchist unionists who were executed in the US because of being involved in the different protests, strikes and riots that started in Chicago on May 1st, 1886 to get an eight-hour working day.


In many countries this date is a day of protests and reivindications to celebrate the power of the working class and it was banned under many dictatorships such as Franco’s in Spain (1939-1975).



09:01 AM Sep 03 2012 |

Johnas Guo

China

In our hometown a small village in China in 1996. It’s so fun make me remenber the school time,Going to school in Sep 1st,Don’t to care anything in that time,Only know playing,But now,the weekend is so far ,that’s why people always to say “Think time flies, achieved in the past”

12:28 AM Sep 03 2012 |

nix86

Italy

does he really say “going to try to go get on a boat”? because I hear “gonna go trying get on a boat”...

08:39 PM Sep 02 2012 |

ya9out

ya9out

Morocco

Interesting article with rich vocabulary

04:52 PM Sep 02 2012 |

koxa

koxa

Ukraine

when you already have a job you start forgeting that season has timeframe so as for me the end of summer it is just the begining of a new working month….and in some point the end of hot weather

10:51 AM Sep 02 2012 |

aghil61@yahoo.com

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

i don’t know, we have to think about labor day, weekend, holiday, summer or become less hot…


there are in many countries same that day.


every day can be respect day for all pepole and it depends our thought about mean labor day, but which one is important for us, respect or weekend, holiday and…?


i think, we must have a better day in our life cycle till forever… .

09:16 AM Sep 02 2012 |

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fromapril

fromapril

United States

good lesson. enjoy all threeday weekend. 

02:22 AM Sep 02 2012 |

within

within

China

Labor Day is nothing to me,bcz I am a worker for myself.

01:53 AM Sep 02 2012 |

walid26

walid26

Tunisia

Labor Day is a party for worker but for Unemployed person is like Orphan in christmas eve

11:33 PM Sep 01 2012 |

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Masbarar

MasbararSuper Member!

Turkey

Labor Day is the 1st of May in my country.We hope to be Friday or Monday in order to make three days weekend.If it’s Tthursday and Tuesday,it’s acceptable too.Adding one day more,İt can be four days holiday.The worst is Wednesday.Just a day.There is no any possibility to make bridge.Making bridge from Wednesday could be exagerated action.This is the meaning of Labor Day for me.


End of summer is end of August and reminds us opening of the schools.

11:09 PM Sep 01 2012 |

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Flipo

Flipo

Morocco

Well, I just got one week before school, or college starts. I have to see a friend I wanted to see a long time ago. And I have to enjoy every day of these, because hard work is coming.

10:38 PM Sep 01 2012 |

JumpinJulian Flash

Argentina

the end of the summer is the end of the world for meeeeee D: (?



No, really. i just try to have the highest time possible, before the daily routine, that comes with the school and others…..

09:51 PM Sep 01 2012 |

Hasti.abc

Hasti.abc

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

Time is runing isnt it? i should hit the books again!and jump the gun to find a good job,vacation is almost over!let me give it a shot ha?

05:33 PM Sep 01 2012 |

Sami Aswad

Sami Aswad

Iraq

Ooooohhhh ….I’m really nt ready for thinking abt going back to school againg nor getting serious :( damn I’m really enjoying every minute ..,, it is doesn’t matter wtever it means …in general it means that ur party is over:( I gotta squeeze in just more fun …. I’ve been meaning going to visit my friends in another city … I think I should hurry doing that :)

10:49 AM Sep 01 2012 |

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merllan

merllan

Bulgaria

The cooler weather marks the end of summer in Bulgaria. The adults often say : when the montn has the letter “r” it is the end of the warmer weather. For example: SeptembeR

05:41 AM Sep 01 2012 |

YilingHe

YilingHe

China

Well,in my country,it all depends since China is such a big country with a vast territory.the weather varies from province to province,so does the end of summer.in my hometown,usually,the late September is considered to be the end of summer when people start to put away summer clothes and sandals.For me,i have no holiday anymore since this summer,i have to do part-time jobs and make some preparations for the new courses as the new term just started.Busy and tiring,my whole summer holiday ended even before i could stop working and have a short break.Whatever,that’s something called real life.

05:33 AM Sep 01 2012 |

Olga_Alina

Germany

In Germany is already a little bit cold and rainy. But I still wear my whites, maybe trying to stop a fall coming :-). School holidays are over.

07:21 PM Aug 31 2012 |

marija luiza

Mexico

Well, here everything is so different that in any country. It starts in Augost, when kids go back to school. No more holidays haha.


Well, I just want to have more holidays, because there aren’t enough for me


07:10 PM Aug 31 2012 |

Sun_daisy

Sun_daisy

China

National Day marks end of sunmmer in my hometowm. later people stared wearing long sleevs. Nation Day there is also a long vation. Most people would choose travel.

06:18 PM Aug 31 2012 |

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