Lesson 9: Holidays and Vacations
Basic Patterns
121. Let’s go to the beach for the long weekend.
122. My school has 3 weeks for winter vacation.
123. I went to Thailand for vacation.
124. My favorite holiday is Christmas.
125. The holiday season runs from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day in America.
126. My whole family goes on vacation together.
127. We are meeting at my grandparents’ house on Christmas.
128. I really could use a vacation this year.
129. Air flights cost more during the holidays.
130. We can’t afford a vacation right now.
131. We had a barbecue for the holiday.
132. We have a family tradition of gathering at my grandparents’ home for dinner.
133. I guess I’d better get out the Christmas ornaments.
134. That’s one of my favorite parts of Christmas, the children’s surprised faces when they open their presents under the tree on Christmas morning.
135. Aren’t you excited about the coming summer vacation?