The document discusses the speaker's favorite time of year being summer when they can be outdoors hiking and at the beach. Last week they went to the beach with friends where some swam in the ocean while others relaxed on the sand, and this weekend they plan to go hiking on a new trail while being prepared with insect repellent to avoid mosquito bites like last time.

2. My favorite time of year is the summer. I like being outdoors, doing anything from hiking to going to the beach.

3. One thing about working in an office all week is that I don’t get much fresh air.

4. With summer here, I plan to take full advantage.

5. Last week, I went to the beach with some friends.

6. We set up our beach umbrella and beach chairs… and played some volleyball.

7. A few of us went into the ocean for a swim , but most of my friends just lounged around on the sand.

8. This weekend, I’m going hiking. I stopped by the store and got some insect repellent. The last time I hiked in the mountains, I came back with big mosquito bites all over my legs.

9. This time, I’m going to be prepared. I was going to try a new trail and I wasn’t going to let a few mosquitoes get in the way.