Seasons and Weather

Everyone knows that there are four seasons in a year: spring, summer, autunm and winter. Each of them lasts 3 months.

Spring comes in March and ends in May. It often rains in spring, especially in April.

Summer is the hottest season in the year. It begins in June and ends in August. In summer the sky is clear and cloudless. The days are long and the nights are short and warm. Summer brings fruits and vegetables. It is pleasant to spend this season by the seaside or somewhere in the country.

The Autumn months are September, October and November. The days are becoming shorter, the sun lose its force. It often rains. It is the season of harvesting.

Winter lasts three month as well: December, January and February. It is getting colder day by day. The sun shines rarely and it snows offen. But everything looks so pretty covered by snow.

So in every season there are bright and dark sides. But we must be thankful together whatever the weather.

Questions:

1. How much does it take for the Earth to go once round the Sun?

2. How many months are there in a year?

3. Where does the Sun rise?

4. Which month was the first in the times of Julius Caesar?

5. How many days has February?

6. How many seasons are there in a year?

7. How long does each month last?

8. What is the hottest season?

9. What are the autumn months?

10. What are the winter months?