Topic 12. How to Have a Meaningful Weekend

The college experience is precious to everyone, and every second in our college life should be fully utilized, even every weekend should be meaningful. But it is disappointing to see that many college students waste their weekend as fools. Increasing amount of weekend time is being taken up by playing computer games. These students then become addicted to playing games, at the expense of not only their weekend but also their schoolwork. There are also students spending half of their weekend in bed because they have no idea of what to do.

My suggestion is that those who are full of animation and spirit could join all kinds of sports clubs and that those who prefer peaceful and quiet pastimes could go to the chess club, libraries, cinemas or museums. It is also a good idea for college students to go outside of the campus during the weekend and find some part-time jobs.

Physical activities strengthen our bodies and intellectual pastimes serve to restore vitality of our mental processes. Both part-time jobs and voluntary services are invaluable opportunities for students to practice their knowledge and to gain social experience. All in all, an idle youth is a needy age, so let's schedule a meaningful weekend right here right now.

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如何度過一個有意義的周末？
大學的經歷對每個人來說都是很寶貴的，所以大學生活的每一秒鐘都應得到充分利用，周末的時光也應過得有意義。但令人遺憾的是有不少大學生把他們的周末白白浪費掉。越來越多的周末時間被浪費在了電腦游戲上。這些學生癡迷于打游戲，結果不僅浪費掉自己的周末還荒廢了學業。還有些學生只因為不知道要做些什么，將大半的周末時間消耗在床上。

我的建議是，那些活潑好動的同學可以參加各種體育社團；而那些更鐘情于安靜消遣的同學可以參加象棋社，也可以去圖書館、電影院或是博物館。大學生周末走出校園做做兼職也是不錯的主意。

體育運動能強健我們的身體；而針對頭腦的消遣能給我們的心智重添活力。而兼職和志愿者工作都是大學生運用自己所學的知識，獲得社會經驗的難得機會。總之，少壯不努力，老大徒傷悲。讓我們現在就為自己安排一個有意義的周末吧。