英语作文暑假去哪里玩（通用20篇）

I went to the home for the aged with my friends on July 30th. As soon as the eldly people saw us, they were all happy. 1.We sang songs and danced for them. Then we helped the worker clean the rooms and washes the clothes. They praized us a lot and said that we were good boys. Although we felt tired, we had a good time.

我在七月30日和朋友去了敬老院。那些老年人一看到我们就非常高兴。我们给他们唱歌、跳舞。 然后我们帮助那里的工人们打扫房间、洗衣服。他们夸赞我们是好孩子。尽管我们感到很累，当我们过得很愉快。

每次去海边，那边的一切总是让我美的不愿回来，我宁愿永远呆在那边，让海浸湿我的双脚，让海风吹拂我的脸颊。

那一次来到海边，金色的阳光洒下耀眼光芒，照射在湛蓝的海面上，一架彩虹桥腾空架在海面上空，阳光直射到海底，明如玻璃的海底瞬间被照亮了，干净，透明，海水宛似一块大水晶，一切都清晰可见，海洋像一面巨大的壁画，鱼儿在水中捉迷藏，在飘荡着的，柔软的水草之间穿梭。阳光照耀下的沙滩，也是金光灿灿，好似谁不小心洒下了满地金子，夹杂在沙中的贝壳，此时也格外醒目，是这堆金子中夹杂的碎银子。在海边玩沙的时候，偶尔或有一两只小螃蟹从沙中挥舞着大钳子左摇右摆的爬出来，我会捉住它，然后给它挖一个小小的家，可它一点也不听话，总想爬出去，在我不注意时溜到海边，白色的浪花卷着海水欢快地跳着物朝海边涌来，刚到海边的螃蟹转眼就进入了大海的怀抱中。时间飞逝，夕阳西下，不再刺眼，金色的阳光变成橙色，浪花一层层，打着卷，轻轻拍打沙滩，沙滩上的人群渐渐稀少，直至消失。

夕阳拉长我的身影，我踩在沙滩上的脚印越来越长，我脑海中还残留着海边的那一片风景，海风吹过，心中还留有无限的眷恋。。

Before the holiday, my mood is mixed, I always have to meet the mood of the plan is the end of the holiday in a twinkling of an eye, I always looked at it like a flash in the pan with the mood of excitement unbearable holiday.

Holidays, although have piles of homework, but for me, that is the sweetest, most beautiful trap. Time, however, is that I have a miserable life. Originally present a wonderful holiday, is actually the most painful to enjoy! At this moment, I heard a child not far from the noise, is suddenly enlighted, I originally is far from the door to freedom, with the speed of light also cant catch up with. At this time, I like eighteen layers of hell from heaven fell to the bottom, can not help but sigh deeply.

Vacation, I went to the Forbidden City is the most unforgettable, when I was in the museum attracted to exquisite porcelain, I like a cageling general freedom is let out, forget yesterday. The painful memories, like chains, I still cannot forget right now.

See vacation to the end, I would like a horse fierce eat grass back, although I kept in combat and mathematics, but, I still very like to finish this period of painful memories.

In the imperial palace, I saw many, jade and precious cultural relics of Buddha, I also learned the use and practice of bronze ware, enough a lot of knowledge. Knowledge and fully enjoy the trip!

放假前，我的心情是五味杂陈的，我总是有着满足的心情计划转眼间就结束的假期，我总是以兴奋难耐的心情看着那宛如昙花一现的假期。

放假时，虽有堆积如山的作业，但对我而言，那是最甜的折磨，最美的陷阱。可是，时间却令我有种度日如年的感觉。原来眼前美好的假期，其实是最痛苦的享受啊!这时的我，听见不远处有小孩的嬉闹声，才恍然大悟，我原来离自由之门有十万八千里，用光速也无法追到。这时，我就像从天堂掉到十八层地狱的底端，不禁深深叹一口气。

假期生活中，我最难忘的便是前往故宫了，我在馆内被细腻的瓷器吸引时，我就像笼中鸟被放出一般自由，忘了昨日的苦。那段痛楚的回忆就像枷锁一样，我到现在依旧忘不了。

眼看假期到了尾声，我就像马一样猛吃回头草，虽然我不停在和数学战斗，可是，我还是十分喜欢回味这段痛苦的回忆。

在故宫，我看见了许多珍贵的文物、玉器以及佛像，我也学到了青铜器的用途以及做法，充足了许多知识。并充分享受这段知识之旅!

At college, I missed my parents a lot. As the term was drawing to an end, I eagerly looked forward to going home. And I planned to do a thousand and one things during the vacation. Above all, I wanted to help my mother with housework. I also wished to read many hooks which my teachers had recommended. However, at home, my mother would never let me do anything. She completely deprived me of sharing her work. As soon as I opened a book to read,she would sit down beside me and ask me about all kinds of things at the college. To please her,I told her one thing after another,and soon I forgot all about books. Even when I was actually reading,she would, now and then,insist that I should eat an egg or drink a cup of tea. When I left home at the end of the vacation, not a thing in my plan had been carried out. But I felt very happy. I believed much more deeply than before in the old saying: Home, sweet home. There’s no place like home!

July 20,

I went to summer camp on vacation. On the first day, we went to a beautiful beach. It was a sunny and hot day, so we went swimming. The water was warm and we had great fun. Then the next day, we went to the mountains. There were many trees and I really enjoyed them. On the last day, we had a great party. We sang and danced happily. We didn’t want to leave the friends and the teachers. I hope I can go to summer camp again next year.

我去夏令营度假。第一天，我们去了美丽的海滩。这是一个阳光和炎热的一天，所以我们去游泳。水是温暖的，我们玩得很开心。然后第二天，我们去了山区。有许多树木，我非常喜欢他们。在最后一天，我们有一个盛大的派对。我们高兴地载歌载舞。我们不想离开朋友和老师。我希望明年我可以再次去夏令营。

This summer vacation I got a part-time job in a snack bar. At the beginning, I couldnt do well at all often made mistakes. I was very low-spirited,father mother encouraged me a lot. So I began to try my best. Gradually, I could do a very good job. I felt very excited when I received my pay for the first time. I already made up my mind to find another part-time job in this winter vacation. I believe I can do better next time.

Summer time is the besttime of the year.There is no school for months I get to do what I want.With no tests no homework,Im as free as a bird.

夏天是一年中最好的时间。学校里没有几个月我要做我想做的事。没有家庭作业，我像一只自由的小鸟。

I do many things during the summer vacation.I relax by reading books watching TV.I also hang out with my friends travel with my family.However,I dont play in summer.I take advantage of the free time to learn more.For example,last summer I learned to swim.This summer I might study computers or English.This summer vacation I got a part-time job in a snack bar. At the beginning, I couldnt do well at all often made mistakes. I was very low-spirited,father mother encouraged me a lot. So I began to try my best. Gradually, I could do a very good job. I felt very excited when I received my pay for the first time. I already made up my mind to find another part-time job in this winter vacation. I believe I can do better next time.

我做很多事情，暑假期间。通过读书和看电视来放松自己。我也挂出与我的朋友和我的家人去旅游。然而，我在夏天不玩。我利用业余时间学习更多。例如，去年夏天我学会了游泳。这个暑假我可能学习计算机或英语。这个暑假我在一家快餐店打工。在开始的时候，我却不在经常出错。我非常低沉，爸爸妈妈给我很大鼓励。所以我开始尝试我最好的。渐渐地，我可以做得很好。我感到非常兴奋，当我收到支付首次。我已经作出了我的心，在这个寒假里找一个兼职的工作。我相信我下次能做的更好。

Summer vacation flies by fast,so its important to do as as you can.

暑假过得很快，所以重要的是要做，你可以。

The summer vacation has come quietly to us, as the saying goes, "the plan of the year is in the spring, the day is in the morning". It is the beginning of success that tells us to book early. So I made the following summer plans.

First, I will continue my studies during the summer vacation. Are you listening to the word "learning"? Do you want to ask me if I have to study for a vacation? No, your thoughts are wrong. Its a holiday, but we have to learn, too, because we can use the summer vacation to make up for the knowledge that we didnt have a solid knowledge before. Isnt that great?

I will not only learn to help my mother do some of the housework as I can, because my mother often does housework when I am going to school. So I want to help my mother do housework. For example: sweeping, sweeping every three days. The ground is delayed every four days. Get a table and chair every day. Let mom rest.

Not only do I have to study, I do housework, but I also go outside to experience the present society. So I spent the rest of my life doing social practice, work-study programs. Money can be used to buy school supplies

Have you seen my plans for the summer vacation? Move on and make a plan for the summer as well as I do. I believe that by working hard, we will succeed, and we will add a lot of luster to our life! Come on, summer vacation! Im ready!

暑假已经悄悄地向我们走来了，俗话说得好“一年之计在于春，一天之计在于晨”。就是告诉我们及早订好计划是成功的开始。所以我制定了下面的暑假计划。

首先我在暑假里要继续学习。你们是不是听了“学习”这两个字觉得很奇怪呢?是不是想问我放假了还要学习，不是让我们玩的吗?不，你们的想法是错误的。随然是放假，但是我们也要学习呀，因为可以利用暑假来补回我们以前学得不够扎实的知识，这不是很好吗?

我不单要学习还要帮妈妈干一些力所能及的家务活，因为妈妈在我要上学的时候，经常做家务。所以我要帮妈妈做家务。例如：扫地，每隔三天扫一次。拖地，每隔四天拖一次。每天抹一次桌椅。让妈妈休息。

我不仅要学习，做家务，还要去外面体验一下现在的社会。所以我利用剩余时间去做社会实践，勤工俭学。赚来的钱可以用来买学习用品

你们看了我的“暑假的计划”是不是心动了呢?心动不如行动，赶快和我一样也制订一个暑假计划吧。我相信通过努力就一定能成功，就能给我们的生活增添许多光彩!暑假，你快来吧!我准备好了!

英语日记一：

It was the first day of our summer holiday. All of us were very happy. Why? Because we have one months to do things we love to do. We are free.Although we have some homework. But we can finish them in several days. And the rest time we can make good use of. My god! We have been very tired after hard studying. In winter holidays, I want to have full sleepand eat good food in order to replenish myself. Last but not the least, I will have a good rest.

这是第一天，我们的暑假。我们大家都非常高兴。为什么?因为我们有一个月的事我们都爱做的事。我们很空闲.虽然我们有一些功课。但是，我们可以完成他们的若干天。其余的时间我们可以好好利用。我的上帝!我们已经很疲惫后很难学习。在冬季假期，我希望能有充分的很好吃的食物，以补充自己。最后但并非最不重要，我会好好休息。

英语日记二：

Today I found time was a cruel thing. Whatever man is, time always goes on. It won’t stay to wait for somebody. You can’t use anything to exchange time. Time is also a fair thing. Although you have a lot of money or you enjoy high reputation, time won’t leave them more. Today I found I hadn’t enough time. Although I have more than a-month holiday, but I found I had a lot of things to do. I had a lot of homework to do and I am essential to complete the homework as soon as I have time.

今天，我发现时间是一个残忍的事情。无论男人，总是对的时间。它不会留下来等待某人。您不能使用任何交流时间。时间也是一个公平的事情。虽然你有很多钱，或者您享有很高的声誉，时间不会离开他们更多。今天，我发现我已经没有足够的时间。虽然我已经超过一个月假期，但我发现我有很多事情要做。我有很多功课要做，我必须完成的功课只要我有时间。

英语日记三：

It was the first day of our summer holiday. All of us were very happy. Why? Because we have one months to do things we love to do. We are free.Although we have some homework. But we can finish them in several days. And the rest time we can make good use of. My god! We have been very tired after hard studying. In winter holidays, I want to have full sleepand eat good food in order to replenish myself. Last but not the least, I will have a good rest.

这是第一天，我们的暑假。我们大家都非常高兴。为什么?因为我们有一个月的事我们都爱做的事。我们很空闲.虽然我们有一些功课。但是，我们可以完成他们的若干天。其余的时间我们可以好好利用。我的上帝!我们已经很疲惫后很难学习。在冬季假期，我希望能有充分的很好吃的食物，以补充自己。最后但并非最不重要，我会好好休息。

20XX年X月X日 晴

Today was the vacation last day, I reorganized own went to school with the thing in the home, this vacation might be really quick, made me extremely not to give up, tomorrow also will be the new semester.

Get up early today is very hot, hot feeling uncomfortable. Breakfast mother let me accompany

her to go shopping and I didnt go. Because it is too hot, move feeling on the finger to sweat.

The city library to read a book this afternoon. Because the library have air conditioning

can blow, but also more than books at home too. Conveniently checked total solar eclipse was visible material.

I have always had a wish in my heart, which is to go to the sea. This summer holiday, July 25, afternoon. We went to the changzhi railway station and sat down to the sun. The sound of the sound train slowly disappeared into the horizon.

On the train I saw the tall of taihang mountain, the Yellow River, the spectacular, sat for 7 hours, we finally come to rizhao railway station, the train get off a hot muggy, I know that I have come to rizhao.

Leave me the deepest reflected in sunshine is square, we went to the square, flew under the waves in the breeze of show more beautiful sea, it is really so beautiful sea grand, turbulent waters under the sway of sea breeze, contemplating the spirited, Mercedes, growled, rolled towards the shore. In rows of sea water, the waves of spray, and the thousands of beads of water, are sent to the sea. At this time. I admire the fact that the ancients could write such phrases as "the waves of the waves, the thousands of snow." I left 10,000 square beaches.

Seafood in the afternoon, we went to the supermarket, smell I go in I hate seafood flavor, under the advice of family I just know some seafood is delicious, I ate a lot. The suns seafood is cheap for 50 yuan for a 5 yuan sunshine.

In the two days of sunshine, we went to the sea by the sea. The journey is short but the scenery is always in my heart.

我心中一直有一个愿望，那就是去大海边看看。今年暑假的7月25日，下午。我们来到了长治火车站，坐上了到日照的专列。随着呜~呜~呜~的声音火车慢慢的消失在了地平在线。

在火车上我看见了太行山的高大，黄河的波澜壮阔，坐了7小时的火车我们终于来到了日照火车站，一下车闷热闷热的，我知道我已来到日照。

在日照给我留下最深映现的是万平口，我们到了万平口，哗哗哗的海浪在微风的吹拂下显的海更美丽了，那真的是太美了大海的气势恢弘，汹涌的海水在海风的吹拂下，似群群烈马，奔驰着，咆哮着，向岸边卷来。一排排海水，激起如雾的浪花，化做千千万万的水珠又汇向大海。此时;我真佩服古人能写出“惊涛拍岸，卷起千堆雪”这样的绝句。我依依不舍的离开了万平口海滩。

下午，我们来到了海鲜超市，我一进去就嗅到了我最讨厌的海鲜味，在家人的劝阻下我才知道有的海鲜好吃，我一口吃了一大把。日照的海鲜很便宜长治50元的日照买5元。

在日照的两天，我们在海边赶海。捕小鱼，行程虽短但，但美景却常绕在我心中。

导语：暑期既是加油站又是查漏补缺的终点站，是家长和孩子沟通交流的好时间。下面是yuwenmi小编为大家整理的优秀作文，欢迎阅读与借鉴，谢谢! ​

Im happy to have such a good summer holiday!Of course,I have many things to prepare.

First,I need to make a plan about my holiday.I will do my homework 5 hours a day,and I want to read some famous English books to improve my English study.Then, I will see some funny comedies.Mr.Bean or Tom Hankss movies all cool! They can relax myself!If I have enough time,I will go dancing and swimming! I wanna keep fit,you know!And,I will spend some time on my math.I always be careless on the math exam.I want to be careful!

I really have a large number of things to do,maybe Its a bit busy and nervous.but I like this sort of life.I will try my best to do these tings!I believe myself,I can do all of them!Its nice to have this kind of courage!

【参考译文】

我很高兴有这么好的暑假!当然，我有很多事情要准备。

首先，我要制定一个假期计划，我每天要做5个小时的家庭作业，我想读一些著名的英语书来提高我的英语水平。然后，我会看一些有趣的喜剧片。Bean先生或汤姆·汉克斯的电影都很酷!他们可以放松自己!如果我有足够的时间，我会去跳舞和游泳!我想保持健康，你知道吗?!而且，我会花一些时间在数学上，我总是在数学考试中粗心大意，我要小心!

我真的有很多事情要做，也许是有点忙，但是我喜欢这样的生活，我会尽我最大的努力去做这些事情!我相信我自己，我能做到这一切!有这样的勇气真是太好了!

An unforgettable thing during Summer vacation

It was a sunny day today,when i got up in the morning,i decided to see my grandparents.so i took the bus and got there at noon,they were happy to see me,and i was very happy,too.

In the afternoon,my farther asked me to help him water the plant,and i was happy to see the flowers smiling in the wind.

In a word,today is a unforgetive day.because i saw my relatives and helped people.

【中文翻译】

暑期难忘的一件事

今天天气不错,太阳天.当我早上醒来,我决定去看看爷爷奶奶,所以我乘巴士中午到了那里,爷爷奶奶看到我很开心,而且我也很开心。

下午爸爸叫我帮他给植物浇水,看到那些在风中微笑的花儿我很开心。

总的说来,今天是难忘的一天.因为我去看了亲戚也帮助了他人。

I spent this summer vacation in quite a different way. I used to run about every day in previous summer vacations, but this summer vacation I simply could not afford to do so. I would soon be in the last year of my high-school education and would after graduation be up against the college entrance examinations. Though those examinations were still a year away, I had to start early to make myself well prepared by reviewing all those things I had learned at school and this summer vacation was the ideal time for me to do this. At first I was rather dismayed at the thought of this, but later I thought it was better this way because by working hard this summer I could count on endless happy summers to come. With this in mind I then set to work like anything and only occasionally went out for a change or did some physical. I was not at all bored by this kind of life, for I was sustained by a hope.

我这个暑假都在非常不同的方式。我对每天用于运行在以前的暑假,但是这个暑假我只是不能这么做。我很快就会在去年高中教育和毕业后将面对高考。虽然这些考试仍一年了,我不得不开始早让自己准备好通过检查所有这些东西我在学校所学到的,这个暑假对我来说是最理想的时间。起初的想法让我很沮丧,但后来我认为这是更好的这种方式,因为今年夏天通过努力工作我能指望无尽的快乐夏天的到来。这一点我然后开始工作就像任何东西,只是偶尔出去吃或做了一些物理变化。我没有厌烦这种生活,因为我持续的希望。

My summer vacation life colorful. Because I choose to learn some interest class.

Among them, I love to learn guzheng, because its tone is like flowing, small brook, birds chirping, if let the senior play a tune, youll be immersed among them, unable to extricate themselves. Even the hustle and bustle of the city, on guzheng record, also can appear unusually quiet, peaceful, there is the atmosphere of the ancient that let a person enchanted. Sad when, to "Chinese cabbage" accompany you tears; When excited to a "old six board" and you who; Spring is coming, just to a piece "from"; At night, to play a "quiet"; See the harvest of crops to the farmer uncle happy, then to a song "happy work". Zheng qu I enioyed the joy, sadness, melancholy every day!

Summer vacation life natural little also not special because of the natural climate.

To the typhoon yesterday, everything changed. "Matsa" crazy roar, vegetation, or other things that have met with varying degrees of damage. According to news reports, hangzhou some substandard housing roof almost all damaged, room is leaking water, the government had to those who live with temporary residents committees or school, including migrant workers. A home, miss zhou shoulder was crushed by a falling tree. Some of the underground construction site due to the typhoon swept across the road has been the site of construction material covered. At that time, was a coastal city flooded. Scene dismal, make people afraid.

My summer vacation life is full of artistic breath, filled with a special atmosphere, I love my summer vacation life!

我的暑假生活多姿多彩。因为我选择学习了一些兴趣班。

其中，我最爱学古筝，因为它的音调好似行云流水、小溪潺潺、鸟儿鸣叫，若是让资深者弹上一曲，你定会沉浸其中，无法自拔。即使是喧嚣的城市，添上古筝的调儿，也会显得异常宁静，祥和，便有了古代那种让人陶醉的氛围。伤心时，来一曲《小白菜》陪你落泪;兴奋时，来一首《老六板》和你同乐;春天到了，就来一曲《杨柳青》吧;入夜了，弹一首《静悄悄》吧;看到农民伯伯开心得收成农作物，那就来一曲《愉快的劳动》。筝曲伴我度过欢乐、悲伤、忧郁的每一天!

暑假生活自然也少不了因为自然气候而特别的时候。

昨天来了台风，一切的一切都变了。“麦莎”疯狂得呼啸而来，草木或其他东西都遭到了不同程度的损坏。据杭州新闻报道，一些简陋住房的屋顶几乎全部损坏了，房间漏了水，政府只好将那些住主带去居委会或学校暂住，其中也包括外来务工者。一位周小姐回家时，肩膀被倒下的大树压伤。一些建筑工地下的道路也被工地上由于台风席卷下的建筑材料盖满。一时间，沿海城市被洪水淹了。景象惨不忍睹，叫人害怕。

我的暑假生活充满了艺术气息，充满了特别氛围，我喜爱我的暑假生活!

The summer vacation is long. The summer vacation is rich; Summer vacation is hard, but this summer holiday is happy. This summer holiday, it is to let a person to be in love, is to let a person pass also think once, in what, also can not tire. During this long summer vacation, did you go to some places of interest, go to the countryside, or... Or guess where I went. Yeah, I went to the sand.

You must be confused. I went to live there. Is it a hotel? No, I have my relatives there. She is my aunt and I live in her house. Their house is near the place in idong square. I can go there any time. The most striking place there is the "martyr tower", which records the sacrifices of many of the countrys prosperous and prosperous countries, and buried their ashes. Martyr tower near, there are many trees, heard that where every tree represents a martyr, where the original tree as tall, instructions, they sacrificed, but they will not destroy, and to encourage our every minute, in support of us, lets keep up, not to retreat, to be in the evening, where the music fountain will spray, colorful lights, also singing pop songs, make people dancing. There, watching a movie and watching a fountain, its a real kill.

At the moment of departure, I seem to loathe to give up everything down there, I looked up, two birds chattering in the, as if to say: "you are welcome to come again next time." I left without leaving.

导语：暑假即将来临，你有什么计划吗?下面是yuwenmi小编为大家整理的优秀英语作文，欢迎阅读与借鉴，谢谢!

I am in six grade now next term I am going to middle school so the coming vacation is my last summer vacation in primary school. It is so special to me. I plan to spend it with my friends we want to take part in the summer camp to have close access to the nature. I am so excited now I think we will have a good time.

我的暑假

我现在上六年级下学期我要去上中学了接下来的假期是我小学的最后一个暑假。它对我来说是如此的特别。我和我的朋友打算参加夏令营接近自然。我现在太兴奋了我认为我们将有一个美好的时光。

It was the third day of our winter holiday. Today, there are many business in my mother’s company. So my mother told me to help my uncle who is the manager of my mother’s company. I sat in my mother’s office and help her answer the telephone. While I was free, I was writing my homework. Although I also have a lot of time to do my homework, I still do it. Because in my mother’s office, I had nothing to do. If I did nothing, I was wasting my time and my life. I can’t do the foolish thing. We should take good use of our time.

When I was a primary school student, my family and I took a trip to five cities which were in the south of China.

First, we came to Nanjing by plane. That was the first time I had taken the plane and it took us an hour and a half to get there. We arrived in Nanjing in the morning. At 11:30 we went to a restaurant to have lunch. The food tasted delicious. In the afternoon we went to “Zhongshanling”. It was the place that preserve the tomb of Mr. Sugshan.

The next day, we came to Wuxi and then Suzhou where we visited the region of rivers and lakes of “周庄”. It was a beautiful and old place. The house there were along the river and the women always washed clothes at the bank.The fourth day, we came to Hangzhou where We visited “The West Lake. It was very beautiful and the water was clear . As we all know, Hangzhou is famous for silk and tea, so we bought some beautiful silk and famous tea of “龙井”.The last place that we visited was Shanghai. It was one of the biggest city is China. The night view in Shanghai was more beautiful than Beijing. We visited the TV tower of “东方明珠”. It was the third tallest tower in the world. Standing in the tower you could see the whole city. In the evening, we lived in a hotel with 25 floors. I was very excited that evening.

This trip took us seven days and we went back to Beijing by plane. The plane was very very big. There were three engine rooms. I felt happy and I would never forget the trip.

Summer can be very hot in southernxx where the temperature usually goes up to 32"C or more. Because of the heat it is a trying experience to go to school or do anything else in a place that is not air-conditioned. Also because of this I stay at home most of the time during the summer vacation and only occasionally go to the beach to plunge myself into the cool water as a way to keep my body less sticky. Actually I like swimming and think nothing is more refreshing than a swim. In the summer vacation that has just ended I went swimming many times with my classmates and we all had a good time. This summer vacation, however, was not spent entirely in seeking fun. As a second-year senior student I had to prepare myself for the college entrance examinations that were only a year away. In other words, I must find time to study, too. So I divided my time between work and play during the summer vacation and derived much benefit from this arrangement.

I spent this summer vacation in quite a different way. I used to run about every day in previous summer vacations, but this summer vacation I simply could not afford to do so. I would soon be in the last year of my high-school education and would after graduation be up against the college entrance examinations. Though those examinations were still a year away, I had to start early to make myself well prepared by reviewing all those things I had learned at school and this summer vacation was the ideal time for me to do this. At first I was rather dismayed at the thought of this, but later I thought it was better this way because by working hard this summer I could count on endless happy summers to come. With this in mind I then set to work like anything and only occasionally went out for a change or did some physical. I was not at all bored by this kind of life, for I was sustained by a hope.

The summer vacation had come round again. I was happy that I could forget about school at least for a while. Lest I fool around all through this summer vacation, I made a plan as to how to spend it. First, I thought I should go over all those things my teachers taught in the previous term so that I could have a better understanding of them. Then I thought I should take up some forms of exercise, such as walking, running and rowing, to keep me physically strong. It stood to reason that with such a good plan I should make the best of my vacation time. I did, because I lived up to what I had planned.