Seasons and weather in Russia

There are four seasons in a year: spring, summer, autumn and winter. Every season lasts about three months.

Spring begins in March and ends in May. In spring the days become longer. The sun begins to shine more brightly. It gets warmer. Snow and ice melt. Sometimes it rains. The first spring flowers and grass appear everywhere.

Summer begins in June and ends in August. Summer is the warmest season of the year. It gets light early in the morning. It gets dark late in the evening. In summer we have the longest days and the shortest nights. The longest day in a year is the twenty second of June. The sun shines brightly. It is the warmest season. It often rains. Trees and grass are green. We can swim and bathe in rivers and lakes. We can play tennis and football.

Autumn (AE: Fall) begins in September and ends in November. The days become shorter. It gets colder. The leaves of the trees get yellow and red. They fall to the ground. They look beautiful. There appear dark clouds in the sky. The weather is often windy and rainy.

Winter begins in December and ends in February. It is cold in winter. It often snows. It gets dark early in the evening. It gets light late in the morning. In winter we have the shortest days and the longest nights. The shortest day in a year is the twenty second of December. There is snow on the ground and rivers are frozen. In winter we can skate and ski.

Answer the following questions in writing and orally:

1. How many seasons are there in a year?

2. How many months does every season last?

3. When does spring begin and end?

4. When does summer begin and end?

5. When does (fall) begin and end?

6. When does winter begin and end?

7. Which season is warmer, summer or winter?

8. What is the coldest month in your region?

9. What is the longest day in a year?

10. What is the shortest day in a year?

11. Can you swim and bathe in rivers and lakes in winter?