1 . Most Americans go to work five days a week. American school children go to school five days a week as well. American families usually have a two-day weekend. They are Saturday and Sunday. During the weekend, they usually spend (度过) their time in many d    1     ways. They may go s    2    , go for a drive or visit friends. They may also invite their r    3     to have a party at home.

And many American families often do sports at the weekend. Running, going c    4    , playing volleyball and swimming are popular in summer. Skiing and skating are the favourite winter sports.

The weekend is also a time for American families to work on something in their yards (院子) or on their houses. They also plant flowers and vegetables in their yards.

For most Americans, the weekend is very b    5    .