UNIT 4. TIME FOR OUTDOORS » Стр.172 (2)

A. Spring is the time when the snow melts and the flowers bloom. The days get warmer and warmer. It can be sunny one moment and rainy the next so it's better if you have your umbrella with you. It’s longer than in winter but it’s never really hot. B. In summer the temperature is at its highest. In this season there’s little rain and long hot and dry days. People often sit in the shade to cool themselves a bit. Summer is also a season of thunderstorms, which usually occur in the afternoon. During such a storm you can often see lightning and near thunder. It can be quite scary. C. In autumn the weather begins to cool down. The leaves turn from green to orange, red and brown and then they fall off. Many birds fly south to append the winter in warmer places. The days slowly cool down and get shorter and shorter. There’s more rain than iri summer so rivers sometimes flood. D. In winter there’s ice and snow, especially in the mountains. The temperature is low, often below freezing. You have to wear warmer clothes to protect yourself from the cold. There's not much sunshine and the days are very short. The soil rests and prepares for a new beginning.