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1. Hello, I’m Mike. I live in Canada and I’m happy to have all the four seasons where I live. I haven’t got a favourite season. I really love all four of them. Look at some pictures of my family.

When the first flowers come out in spring, I always make a small bouquet for my mother. In this picture I am picking flowers in the forest.The weather is lovely. The sky is blue.The sun is shining.

Summer is usually hot in our parts. I like to go camping in the summer with my family. We take a tent, sleeping bags and a basket with some food. Look! We are having a picnic here. We feel really happy.

My sister hates autumn. When it is rainy she always gets a cold and must spend some time at home away from school. I like this time of the year because of all the beautifu l colours. But I don’t like to rake all the leaves in the garden. Look at me in the picture! I’m doing it anyway!

It’s a winter picture. There’s a lot of snow and it is still snowing. I am happy when we have a cold and long winter. I like playing snowballs with my friends. In the picture you can see my best friend Martin and me. Martin is wearing his favourite red scarf. We are playing ice hockey.

2. 1. – T; 2. – F; 3. – T; 4. – F; 5. – NS; 6. – T; 7. – NS; 8. – T; 9. – F; 10. – F.

3. a) Sally (on the phone): Are you ready to go to the park?

Kate: Sorry, not yet. What’s the weather like?

Sally: It’s sunny but windy.

Kate: So I’ll put on a warm jacket. What are you wearing?

Sally: I’m wearing a scarf. There are some clouds in the sky.

Kate: Do you think it’s going to rain?

Sally: I don’t think so. But I have an umbrella with me. Take your umbrella too!

Kate: All right! See you in ten minutes in front of the park gates!

Sally: See you!

Sally (in the park): Hi! It’s a lovely day! You look great!

Kate: Thank you! But I’m hot in my warm clothes!

Sally: It’s OK. It’s autumn. You never know…

B) B.

4. 1. – F; 2. – T; 3. – F; 4. – T; 5. – NS; 6. – T; 7. – F; 8. – F; 9. – T; 10. – NS.

5. Today is Monday morning. It is the beginning of spring. The flowers start to bloom and the sun shines almost every day. I have to go to school and I do not know what to wear. In the morning it is a little cold because the temperatures are low. Then later in the day, it is sunny and warm. So I have to take a jacket and then I take it off when it gets warm. Sometimes it rains and I have to wear my red raincoat. When it does not rain I take a jacket. In the spring my fingers and nose are always cold in the morning.

In winter it is very cold. It is snowy and rainy all the time. I have a lot of clothes - my blue hat on my head, my black scarf around my neck, my red coat around my body and my thick grey socks on my feet. Then, on top of my thick socks, I have my grey boots. I look like a penguin with all these clothes. I hate it! It makes me look funny! But I am warm.

Summer is the best because it is hot and sunny. I only wear T-shirts and shorts on my legs. My T-shirts are in all colours – purple, green, black, blue, yellow, orange, beige, red, grey, white, brown, pink and even multi-colored ones. On my feet I wear my blue sandals or light, white socks with my red and blue sports shoes.

Then in autumn it gets cloudy and cold again. I must/have to wear my coat and jacket again. I do not like it because then later it is winter and I look like a penguin again.

6. 1. – c; 2. – a; 3. – b; 4. – b; 5. – c; 6. – a; 7. – b; 8. – b; 9. – b.

7. 1. – C; 2. – B; 3. – E; 4. – D.

8. 1. clouds; 2. rainbow; 3. sun; 4. snow; 5. wind; 6. winter; 7. January; 8. raincoat; 9. umbrella; 10. beach.

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10. 1. – D; 2. – C; 3. – B; 4. – A.

11. 1. – d; 2. – a; 3. – i; 4. – b; 5. – c; 6. – h; 7. – g; 8. – e; 9. –f.

12. 1. – d; 2. – e; 3. – b; 4. – f; 5. – c; 6. – g; 7. – h; 8. – a.

13. Shop assistant: Good morning. Can I help you?

Tom: Yes, I am looking for a present for my aunt.

Shop assistant: What do you have in mind?

Tom: I’m not sure. I think, something warm for winter.

Shop assistant: What about a scarf? Does she wear scarves?

Tom: Yes, she does. I like the idea.

Shop assistant: Any particular colour?

Tom: A blue one, please. Blue is my aunt’s favourite.

Shop assistant: Here you are.

Tom: I really like it. How much is it?

Shop assistant: That is/will be 28€.

Tom: Here you are and thank you so much for your help.

Shop assistant: Thank you! Have a nice day!

14. Hi, Friends! I’m Peter from Hungary. I just want to talk about autumn in my country. School starts on the first of September. Children are happy to see their friends again. It’s often sunny at the beginning of autumn. And it is a rich season because trees are full of fruit. But in October and November it’s usually cold and windy. It rains a lot. The leaves of the trees fall down. I don’t like rainy days. What about autumn in your country?

15. Hello everyone! I’m Rita from Czech Republic and I am/’m going to tell you about three seasons in my country Why three? Because I hate autumn:)

Winter is usually very cold. The temperature falls below zero. It often snows and there are stormy winds. It is good to sit inside by the fire when the cold wind blows outside. There are usually hard frosts. Many people like winter because of winter sports. They like skating, sledging, skiing, snowboarding, etc.

I like spring a lot because after the long cold, wet and foggy days it is warm again. You can see lovely spring flowers everywhere. Sometimes it’s rainy and windy but most of the time it is warm and sunny.

My favourite season is summer. It is very hot in July and August. Sometimes there are quick showers or rainstorms with thunder and lightning. There are lots of fruit in summer. Children prefer the summer to all other seasons because there is no school and we can take our holidays J