大家说英语 第583期:暑假时间到(2)（在线收听）

Students always look forward to summer vacation.

学生总是期盼着暑假。

In many places, it starts in June or July.

在许多地方，暑假都开始于六月或七月。

Everyone has some time to relax and enjoy different activities.

每个人都有些时间可以放松，享受不同的活动。

In the United States, many kids play sports in the summer.

在美国，许多儿童都在夏季从事体育活动。

Some kids play baseball or soccer. Many kids also swim in the summer.

有些孩子打棒球或踢足球，许多孩子也会在夏季游泳。

Sometimes kids go to sports camps to improve their kills.

有时候，孩子会参加运动营，精进自己的运动技巧。

Some students want to make money in the summer. They can get summer jobs.

有些学生想在夏季期间打工赚钱。他们可以获得夏季工作的机会。

Often summer jobs are part-time.

夏季工作经常属于兼职性质。

Some students work at fast food restaurants.

有些学生会到快餐餐厅工作。

Other students cut grass or take care of animals.

有些会从事修理草坪或照顾动物的工作。

Students who are good swimmers can work at a swimming pool.

擅长游泳的学生可以到游泳池工作。

Some students will babysit or work at summer camps.

有些学生会担任保姆，或是到夏令营工作。

As soon as summer begins, some kids go to summer camp.

夏季一旦开始，有些孩子就会去参加夏令营。

These camps are often in the mountains or by a river or lake.

这些营队经常在山上或在河流或湖泊旁举办。

At summer camp, kids can enjoy outdoor sports and go swimming. They play lots of games, too.

在夏令营，孩子可以享受户外体育活动以及游泳，他们也会玩许多游戏。

Other kids go to day camps.

其他孩子则是参加日间营会。

During the day, these camps have lots of activities. At night, students go home.

这类营会白天有许多活动，学生到了晚上就回家休息。

What will you do this summer?

你今年夏天会做什么？