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Spring 
Spring begins in March. It lasts
for three months: March, April and May.
In early spring the weather
is changeable. Sometimes it is cold and rainy. The temperature is low –
5 - 8 degrees above zero.
In late spring the sun begins
to shine brightly, and the weather is sunny and warm. The temperature is
higher – 10 – 12 degrees above zero. The days become longer and the nights
shorter.
Spring is a wonderful season.
Everything begins to grow. In April buds and green leaves appear in the
trees. In May the first flowers show up. They are snowdrops, violets
and tulips. Birds come back from warm countries and begin to make
their nests. Children make bird-houses for birds.
In spring there are many
holidays: the 8th of March, the 1st of May and the 9th of May. Besides
children have spring holidays.
Children like spring, because
they can be out-of-doors for a long time. They play different games: hopscotch,
tag and leap-frog. They often go for walks. In spring children like to
spend their weekends in the country.
It is very pleasant to be
in the fresh air in spring. Everything is full of life and joy.
Vocabulary
last продолжаться
changeable
изменчивый
brightly
ярко
bud
почка
appear
появляться
show up
появляться
snowdrop
подснежник
violet
фиалка
tulip
тюльпан
nest
гнездо
bird-house
скворечник
pleasant
приятный
fresh
свежий
air
воздух
joy
радость
Answer the questions:
1. When does spring begin?
2. How long does it last?
3. What are the spring months?
4. What is the weather like in
early (late) spring?
5. What is the temperature in early
(late) spring?
6. Why is spring a wonderful?
7. When do buds and new green leaves
appear in the trees?
8. When do the first flowers show
up?
9. What flowers show up in May?
10. What do birds do in spring?
11. What holidays are there in
spring?
12. Why do children like spring?
13. What games do children play
out-of-doors in spring?
14. How do they spend their weekends
in spring?
15. When do spring holidays begin?
16. How long do they last?
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hot in a long soft roll.
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