words 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
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my dream holiday is canada europe and london....cause it is all about romance ‚ lifestyle n work ... whom with my family friends n relatives in europe the view is beautyful‚ smoothing and romantic in canada my big family lives thier in london it is all about work..My Favourite Holiday Destination I have been to several places around the world‚ Mumbai and Goa in India‚ Paris in France‚ Hamburg in Germany‚ Rome and Venice in Italy‚ Vatican City‚ Singapore‚ Hong Kong‚ Melbourne and Sydney in Australia
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out of the Aer Lingus airport lane‚ it finally hit us‚ we were in America. I felt excitement as we were picked up by my aunt and uncle in their black mini-van. I wondered why my cousins weren’t there‚ but my aunt explained how they couldn’t stay up this late and how it was a surprise. I felt special. We arrived at their house in Hingham‚ and they carried my sleeping sister into their house and laid her down in the bed. As I was put to sleep‚ I hugged the phone my dad gave me and remembered that
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SCHOOL HOLIDAYS written by Veronica Chan This school holiday‚ I spent most of my time at home‚ although I already knew this was going to happen‚ I still eagerly awaited the holidays to bring a break from‚ school work‚ extracurricular activities and tests. For me‚ spending the holidays at home is much more fun than being at school. On the last day of school‚ I eagerly waited for the school bell to ring at 12:40pm and on that day the time flew past. Then‚ I felt like a caged bird that has just been
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HOLIDAYS Can you see yourself in any of these situations? I can see myself in both situations because I’d enjoy been in whichever of those places. In Mexico‚ I lived on a Caribbean Island where I used to go to the beach almost every weekend. It was a nice way to relax with your family or friends after a long week of hard work. In the same way‚ spending vacations on the mountains sounds fantastic. I can imagine myself surrounded by trees‚ all kinds of animals’ sounds and stunning landscapes while
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Who Made Halloween a Holiday? To understand who made Halloween a holiday‚ you first need to understand how Halloween came to be. Halloween is derived from the Celtic celebration of Samhain‚ which was celebrated 2‚000 years ago. Roman Catholics took over the celebration when they entered the Celtic regions of the world. The holiday evolved into a more religious observance under the Catholics. It wasn’t until Irish settlers coming to America‚ decided to revive the traditions of the original basis
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Christmas has become The Most Commercially Exploited Holiday Well it looks like it’s that time of year again‚ when twinkly lights are hung‚ families spend time together‚ and retailers start working overtime to beat last year sales. Christmas‚ is one of the many holidays that have lost its true meaning to commercialization. More than likely their first thoughts will be about buying the perfect gifts‚ having the most decorated house on the block‚ or having a silver haired fat man in red underwear
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Unit 14- Responsibilities of Holiday representative Task Three Introduction In this assignment I am going to prepare information sheets that describe the part played by the holiday representative in creating a safe and healthy holiday environment. I will include a description of the risks and hazards and the ways in which representatives can minimise these risks. Health and safety terminology Tour operators rely on their staff to diligent when carrying out their duties and vigilant when identifying
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My last holiday It still haunts me till this day. It was the most scariest moments I have ever encounter in my life. How wrong was I to make that decision. Why I did not listen to my friend. How I wish I could turn back the time. On my last holiday‚ my friends and I have decided to finish up our homework at Jason’s house. We wanted to go to the nearby shopping mall after completing our homework. That is why we choose Jason’s house which is nearby a shopping mall called “Prangin Mall”. So we were
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are all around us during the holidays. For one‚ our brains will tell us that we can eat more fatty foods because we can hide out forming tummy’s underneath a baggy sweater and a thick pair of tummy tucking jeans. However‚ if you go with that idea for too long‚ by the time spring comes around you would have put on so much weight that you will not want to get rid of the baggy sweaters or the warm baggy sweat pants. And believe me‚ it’s much harder taking off that holiday weight than it was putting it
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