All is good in its season
1. It is a good time for sledding and tobogganing, making snowmen and playing snowballs. 2. People enjoy picking mushrooms and berries in the woods and forests. 3. Gradually it gets colder and colder and rains more often. 4. It is the time for nature to awake from its sleep. 5. The rivers and lakes are frozen over and you can see a lot of fishermen on the ice. 6. The days become shorter and the nights become longer. 7. The nightingales start to sing their beautiful melodies. 8. It's a wonderful time when the air is transparent and the trees stand red, brown, golden and yellow against the beautiful cloudless sky. 9. After several chilly weeks people look forward to the wonderful warm days of Indian Summer. 10.There are occasional storms with thunder and lightning but people usually welcome them as they bring a relief from the heat. 11.It is so pleasant to see snowdrops in the woods and to enjoy the fresh breath of the new season. 12. The sun sets very early and rises very late, it's still dark in the morning when you get up. 13. In this season people particularly dislike the sleet and slush under the feet and the dull grey sky. 14. Most nations usually celebrate the shortest night in the year with special rituals. 15. The trees start blossoming and everything around looks festive in white and pink garments. 16. Strawberries are the first fresh fruit that you eat in this season. 17. The roads are icy and it is the most dangerous time for drivers. 18. Most birds fly away to warm countries. 19. New green grass covers the ground and all parks and gardens look pretty spotted with the yellow dandelions 20. The dry winds usually bring droughts which are bad for crops.
Exercise 7. Read and act out the dialogue:
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