Lesson 51
New words and expressions:
1. Greece
I come from Greece.
Greece is an ancient country.
They are taking a holiday in Greece.
2. climate
What’s the climate like in your country?
Mr. Black doesn’t like the climate in Britain.
This kind of plant only grows in a warm climate.
3. country
I love my country and my people.
How many countries have you been to?
4. pleasant
It’s very pleasant.
What a pleasant smell!
It’s a pleasant trip.
5. weather
What’s the weather like in spring?
What’s the weather like today?
We will go camping if the weather is nice.
6. spring
Flowers bloom in spring.
The weather is nice in spring.
7. windy
It’s often windy in March.
It’s windy today.
It’s exciting to go sailing on windy days.
8. warm
It’s always warm in April and May, but it rains sometimes.
It’s warm in the house.
It’s warm enough to go swimming.
9. rain
Does it often rain in your city?
It’s raining hard. You’d better stay at home.
10. sometimes
I cook sometimes, but not so often.
Sometimes I wish I were a boy.
11. summer
What’s it like in summer?
Which season do you prefer, winter or summer?
It’s so hot here in summer.
12. autumn
Is it cold or warm in autumn?
Leaves fall down from trees in autumn.
Farmers often get a good harvest in autumn.
13. winter
Is it very cold in winter?
Does it snow here in winter?
It’s extremely cold here in winter.
14. snow
It’s often cold in December, January and February. It snows sometimes.
When it snows, the world looks so beautiful.
It was snowing quite heavily last night.
15. January
The meeting will be held in January.
I will go to Shanghai in the coming January.
16. February
His new book will be published in February.
They got married in February.
17. March
He was killed in March, 1978.
He started work here last March.
18. April
My niece was born in April, 1994.
The agreement was signed on the fourth of April, 1949.
19. May
This building will be finished in May.
The exam takes place in May.
20. June
It’s always hot in June, July and August.
My birthday is in June.
He went to Tibet in June.
21. July
His concert will begin in July.
He is starting work next July.
22. August
He moved to another city last August.
Most students take their summer holidays in August.
23. September
It’s always warm in September and October.
The new term will begin in September.
They got to know each other last September.
24. October
October the first is our National Day.
The weather turns cold here in October.
25. November
It’s often cold in November and it rains sometimes.
My brother is getting married this November.
The shop opened in November, 1990.
26. December
This course starts in December.
She arrived here last December.
Lesson 52
New words and expressions:
1. the US
I come from the US.
He has been in the US for three years.
The US is a developed country.
2. Brazil
He comes from Brazil.
Football is very popular in Brazil.
Billy is from Brazil.
3. Holland
She comes from Holland.
Holland is a beautiful country.
I have never been to Holland before.
4. England
We come from England.
Bacon is from England.
The weather in England is changeable.
5. France
They come from France.
Paris is the capital of France.
She is studying in France.
6. Germany
You come from Germany.
This kind of product is made in Germany.
He has been living in Germany for about twenty years.
7. Italy
You come from Italy.
Have you ever been to Italy?
They are taking a trip in Italy.
8. Norway
We come from Norway.
Norway is in Northern Europe.
I’m trying to find Norway on the map.
9. Russia
They come from Russia.
This song was first from Russia.
Russia has done a good job in the sports meeting.
10. Spain
She comes from Spain.
The girl is from Spain.
Many people like to take a holiday in Spain at this time of the year.
11. Sweden
I come from Sweden.
This machine is made in Sweden.
Sweden is a clean and beautiful country.