Every February, school children in the UK and much of Europe have a week off—a half-term holiday—to relax from school.
This 1 is half-term. There is no special event to celebrate at half- term. Children 2 this time having fun and catching up on schoolwork. Most children hang out with friends, go swimming, visit museums 3 see relatives. It's good time for them to take 4 from school and enjoy time with their friends and loved ones.
Children in Britain have 14 weeks of school holiday every year. The three main holidays are summer break, Christmas and Easter (复活节). But they also have a week 5 for half-term in February and October. These breaks help to 6 the school year up and give kids reprieve (缓解).
Children have only a little 7 to do over the holidays. They may be asked to 8 for a test or complete some coursework. But the main purpose of the holiday is to let them relax and develop their hobbies.
During the summer holidays, most families go away on a short vacation. Many people travel to other cities in Britain and some families are even 9 to go to other countries. Popular places to go on holiday include France, Italy and Spain. Families use this time to 10 and spend time with each other after being busy with work and school for most of the year.
