When is Father's Day? People in Taiwan Province will answer August 8th. They celebrate Father's Day on that day because the date sounds like “daddy" in Chinese. For Americans, Father's Day falls on the third Sunday in June.

As a study shows, it's easy for people to forget about Father's Day because they don't feel for their fathers as much as they do for their mothers. In fact, most fathers work long hours and seldom have time to play with their children. They also have a hard time showing their feelings to their children. So, how about buying your father a nice present and saying "thank you" to him this Father's Day?

JUNE, 2019

In the United States, people sometimes go camping for vacation. Instead of staying at modern hotels and restaurants, they live in the woods and do everything for themselves for a few days to relax.

When you are camping, you make all of your own food. It is rather like a large, many-day picnic. Barbecues are very common while camping. You can bring meat and vegetables to the camp. To make a fire, you can find or bring your own wood and light it with a lighter (打火机).

Remember to put stones around the fire so that it won’t get too big and dangerous! When the fire is ready, you can cook food over it. Besides meat and vegetables, you can also cook marshmallows (棉花软糖) with the fire.

Children really like this activity at night. The whole family sit around the fire, eat marshmallows, and drink hot chocolate — especially when it is cold outside! Everyone can sing camping songs and dance together.

Camping is a fun activity for the family to do. Vacation does not have to mean going to visit faraway places; it could be as simple as setting up a tent in a nearby forest!

The summer vacation is coming. During the vacation, you can do what you like and prepare yourself well for the future. You’ll enjoy your summer vacation with the help of the following suggestions.

▲Take exercise. After studying hard for months, you must be bored and tired. Taking exercise is the best way to get energy again. Swimming and walking are perfect choices for you. All kinds of exercise are good for your health.

▲Master some basic life skills. You will live an independent life one day. Therefore, you should learn some necessary and useful basic life skills such as washing clothes and cooking. At the same time, you should help your parents with housework to express thanks to them.

▲Go travelling. The world is a book. Those who don’t travel only read one page. Travelling is so interesting. Have you made your own plan? If not, do it at once. During the trip, you will have a chance to get more knowledge. While learning about different cultures and customs, you will also make a lot of friends.

▲Enjoy the time with family members. Family members play an important role in your life. They give you love, care and support all the time. Don’t forget to spare some time together with them. You will find it great to stay with them, talking about dreams, hobbies or anything you like.

As long as you follow the suggestions mentioned above, you will have a wonderful vacation.