夏天的開始：2003年6月21日

夏天通常還會與成長與成熟聯想在一起，尤其是與植物的生命週期更有關連。的確，在那些擁有充分日照的地區，夏天確實是植物生長最快速的季節。對許多農夫來說，夏天是最忙碌的季節，他們必須在大太陽底下辛苦工作著。但是夏天也是農場最喜悅的季節，因為第一批蕃茄、玉米已經可以收割了，而甜美的桃子也已經成熟可以吃了。通常大家會在這時候享用大餐來慶祝。這也是美國人的家庭假期，人們會到海邊或山上、湖邊旅遊，或者是在家中後院烤肉作樂。你最喜歡的夏季活動是什麼呢？


The concept of summer has often been associated with growth and maturity, especially when it comes to plant life. And indeed summer is the season of greatest plant growth in areas with healthy summer showers. For many farm workers, summer is a busy season filled with hard work under the hot sun. But summers on the farm also yield the special pleasures of the first ripe tomato, fresh corn on the cob, and sweet juicy peaches picked and eaten right from the tree. Festivals celebrating food are common this time of year. This is usually also a time for family vacations in the U.S., with trips to the seashore or a mountain lake and barbecues in the backyard. What are your favorite summer activities?

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