the seasons

The seasonsMagda Tchorek

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Spring

Spring starts every year on the 21st of March and ends on the 22nd of June.

As the days go by, the weather gets warmer and warmer. The days grow longer and it is sunnier, so we often feel happier and more optimistic.

In spring the earth wakes up after the cold, frosty Winter. Plants start budding and flowers bloom.

It is also the time when animals reproduce.

Spring festivals and special events

Mothering Sunday Easter

St Georges Day May Day

Summer

Summer begins on the 22nd of June and ends on the 22nd of September. This season is the warmest of the four and also has the longest days.

Nature is at its busiest in summer. Plants are fully grown, birds nest and raise their young.

Summer activities

Thanks to the summer holidays and warm weather this season is the perfect time for outdoor sports and activities.

Autumn

Autumn marks the transition from summer into winter. It usually starts on the 23rd September and ends on the 22nd December.

Autumn is an important time for animals. Many of them have to collect food for the harsh winter months ahead. Some birds prepare to migrate to warmer countries where they will stay until spring.

Many fruits, vegetables and berries ripen at this time of year.

The weather in autumn is often unpredictable. Sometimes it can be sunny and warm but it can also be cold and rainy or even snowing.

Winter

Winter activities

Thanks to the weather in winter we can do sports and activities such as: skiing, sledging, snowboarding, ice skating and building snowmen.

The winter weather is usually cold and frosty. It often snows or rains and temperatures are lower than in the other seasons. There can also be strong winds.

The temperatures in Britain in winter never drop too low, so animals don’t have a very bad time. Some of them migrate to warmer countries for the winter, and some hibernate, while others are adapted to live normally.

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