SEASONS AND WEATERS

SEASONS AND WEATER

SEASONS

The four seasons are described here but in many places around the world there are only two seasons. If there are only two seasons, we usually describe them as the "rainy season" (or wet season) and the "dry season."

SPRING 

The season between winter and summer (in the USA from April - June), when plants and trees begin to bloom.

SUMMER

The season in between spring and autumn (in the USA from July - September) when it is the weather is warm or hot.

AUTUMN OR FALL

The season in between summer and winter (in the USA from October - December). In many places the leaves turn colors and fall off the trees.

WINTER

The season between fall and spring (in the USA January - March) when the weather is the coldest.

Weather Vocabulary

SUNNY

The sun shines clearly in the sky and there is lots of bright light.

(It is also common to say the sky is "clear" when there is bright sun and no clouds).

CLOUDY

There are many clouds in the sky.

(We also can say the sky is overcast when it is very cloudy).

RAIN

 when water falls from the clouds.

FOG

small drops of water that float above the ground (and it can be difficult to see through this mist of water).

• foggy weather.
• We say thick fog.
• The fog was so thick I could barely see the other cars on the road.

WINDY

when there is a lot of wind.

"strong / light"  collocate with the word wind in English:

strong winds: when the wind is blowing with a lot of force.

light winds (breezy):  when there is a light breeze. 

SNOW

soft, light pieces of frozen rain that fall from the sky when it is cold. 

The individual pieces are called snowflakes and have beautiful designs.