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Schedule, Calendar
 
vacation
 
 holiday
 
part-time (adj.)
 
 full-time (adj.)
 
  We get tomorrow off. It's a holiday.
 
  I'm going on vacation next week.
 
  She's only working part-time so she can spend more time with her children.
 
appointment
 
 meeting
 
schedule
 
  I need to schedule an appointment with the doctor.
 
  I would like to make an appointment for Monday if possible.
 
  My schedule is full. I have a lot of meetings this week.
 
plan
 
  She plans to travel to China.
 
  I plan on learning French.
 
convenient (adj.)
 
 inconvenient (adj.)
 
  Is now a convenient time for a meeting?
 
hurry - hurried
 
  We need to hurry if we want to be on time.
 
  Hurry up!
 
delay
 
postpone
 
  We got delayed by traffic.
 
  Can we postpone the meeting until Monday?
 
Holidays
 
Easter
 
 Halloween
 
Thanksgiving
 
 Christmas
 
birthday
 
    
celebrate
 
  Merry Christmas!
 
  Happy New Year!
 
  We'd like you to celebrate Thanksgiving with us.
 
  Happy birthday!
 
  Did you make a New Year resolution?
 
  Yes, my resolution is to be more organized.
 
culture
 
 custom
 
customary(adj.)
 
 ritual
 
exchange
 
  It is customary to exchange gifts for Christmas.
 
fun
 
 funny (adj.)
 
 hilarious (adj.)
 
enjoy - enjoyed
 
  Did you have fun?
 
  Did she enjoy the movie?
 
  I really enjoyed myself tonight. I had a great time.
 
Expressions
  We had the time of our life.