holiday or vacation have related meanings in different English-speaking countries and continents‚ but will usually refer to one of the following activities or events: A general leave of absence from a regular occupation for rest or recreation A specific trip or journey for the purposes of recreation / tourism Official or unofficial observances of religious/national/cultural/other significance‚ often accompanied by celebrations or festivities (public/religious holiday) A holiday or vacation trip/break
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Estephany Castro Topic: Why you should take a vacation every year General Purpose: To persuade Specific Purpose: By the end of my speech the audience will be more interested in taking a vacation every year. INTRODUCTION: Attention Getter: According to a study from the State University of NY‚ people who take at least one vacation a year reduce their risk of death by 20 percent. Purpose: By the end of my speech‚ my audience will be more inclined to take a vacation every year. Importance to Audience: My
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Vacation in Turkey When planning to vacation abroad always prepare very well. That is what I thought I did when I was going to my vacation to Turkey in August 2007. I was going over there with Russian girl I met online. We met online in 2002‚ when I was out of work and not in best of mood because of it. Her name was Olga. I liked that she felt compassionate about my situation. Then when we talked more‚ I found out that we have a lot in common. We both thought that people supposed to help each other
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There Yet? There are so many wonderful and magical places in the world to visit and experience. The word vacation means different things to different people. Daily life with busy schedules jammed with multiple sports and school activities makes the idea of time that enables us to reconnect and cement our family relationships a motivation to expend time and resources on a vacation. Studies have sought to explain the why we are willing to splurge on a holiday. A travel industry study identified
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Vacations Vacations are what revive the mind‚ body‚ and soul. Picture yourself sitting on the beach. It’s a warm sunny day and the sun is beating down on you‚ warming every inch of your body. You have forgotten every itsy bitsy‚ as well as mega-problem back at home‚ your mind has been cleared blank from stress‚ and all you can think about is how amazing it feels to be lying on the beach doing nothing. People every year miss out on going on vacations. And yet‚ “getting away from the everyday grind
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A Comparison Between Hurricanes and Tornados Throughout history‚ people have been amazed and intrigued by the various forces of nature‚ particularly those associated with weather. In a similar way‚ hurricanes and tornados are some of the most violent natural occurring catastrophes experienced by people. While there are many differences between the two‚ the absolute similarities are tragic. Hurricanes are centered on rough wind swirling around a center area‚ and they are one of the deadliest
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81 km2) of the Bondi area that included most of the beach frontage‚ which was named the "The Bondi Estate." Hall was O’Brien’s father-in-law. Between 1855 and 1877 O’Brien purchased his father-in-law’s share of the land‚ renamed the land the "O’Brien Estate‚" and made the beach and the surrounding land available to the public as a picnic ground and amusement resort. As the beach became increasingly popular‚ O’Brien threatened to stop public beach access. However‚ the Municipal Council believed that
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Hope Templeman College English 1104 Professor Scott August 27‚ 2012 Summer Vacation Summer is one of my favorite seasons because school is out and it is a time to relax and be with family. This summer I did several different and exciting things. I went on a family reunion to Florida‚ hiking at Coopers Rock‚ and traveling to Washington D.C with friends. The first thing I got to do was travel to Orlando‚ Florida for a family reunion. It included my intermediate family and my dad’s side
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On the Beach Everyone goes through stress at some point in his or her lifetime. Coming from Basic Military Training was no different. Consistently getting yelled at‚ even for doing the right thing‚ being in top notch physical shape by running five miles a day or paying attention to detail by removing one tiny microscopic string from one’s uniform stress will eventually add up. While we all go through stress‚ we all need to deal with stress and relax in our own ways. The white sandy beach right off
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Cameron White Mrs. Stanton 3rd Period November 19‚ 2012 On my summer vacation‚ I‚ my brother‚ and some friends decided to go to an amusement park because it was a church kid’s break after all we had done. But after that day I never thought about roller coaster the same‚ because that day I rode the Titan. Taking hairpin turns and completing death-defying loops. Your heart is in your throat and your stomach is somewhere near your shoes. The only thing separating you from total disaster is a safety
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