Lecture - les vacances d'été - Anne Mueller | Library

Think about summer vacation: Do you know why it exists? How long is it normally? Do you think longer or shorter is better? How would you feel if you knew it were going to be shortened by 2 weeks?

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Quel aspect des vacances a varié?

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Aimez-vous faire la sieste pendant les vacances?

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Qu'est-ce que c'est "réduire" en anglais? (Use word reference)

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Quel pays a plus de semaines de vacances, la France ou l'Allemagne?

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When was the first summer vacation?

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Quelles sont les dates des vacances?

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What activities used to consume summer vacation?

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What marked the "invention of vacation" in France?

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What industry fueled the longer vacations?

Do you think it is logical/relevant to have summer vacation in our modern world? Why? What purposes does it serve? Would it make more sense at a different time of year?