Every February, schoolchildren in the UK and much of Europe have a week off—a half-term holiday—torelax from school.
This1 is half-term. There is no special event to celebrate at half- term. Children2 this time having fun and catching up onschoolwork. Most children hang out withfriends, go swimming, visit museums3 see relatives. It's good time for them to take4 from school and enjoy time with their friendsand loved ones.
Children in Britain have 14weeks of school holiday every year. The three main holidays aresummer break, Christmas and Easter (复活节). But they also have a week5 for half-term in February and October. These breaks help to6 the school year up and give kids reprieve (缓解).
Children have only a little7 to do over the holidays. They may be asked to8 for a test or complete some coursework. But the main purpose of the holiday is to let them relax anddevelop their hobbies.
During the summer holidays,most families go away on a short vacation. Many people travel to other cities in Britain and some familiesare even9 to go to other countries. Popular places to goon holiday include France, Italy and Spain. Families use this time to10 and spend time with each other after beingbusy with work and school for most of the year.
