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     Most American businesses are open five days a week. American school children go to school five days

a week, too. American families usually have a two-day weekend. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

Over the weekend, people spend their time in many ways. Many families enjoy weekend together. They may

go shopping, go for a drive, or visit friends. They may also invite friends over and have a party at home. Many

families take part in sport during the weekend. Running, hiking, playing volleyball and swimming are popular

in summer. Skiing and skating are the favorite winter sports. Weekends are also a time for American families

to work on something in their yards or in the house. Many families plant flowers and have vegetable gardens.

Some families spend the weekends to paint or repair their houses. For most Americans, weekend are very busy.

     Most Americans    1    five days a week and they have a two-day    2   The people of many families spend

their time in different    3  . They may go out to see their friends or   4    friends to come to have a party at

home. Over the weekend, many people are interested in    5   , some of them like to go   6    in summer and 

  7    in winter. Some families   8    with their flowers and    9   in their gardens. The others are busy   10  

 or repairing their houses at the weekends.

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