There are four seasons in a year: spring, summer, autumn and winter. Every season is beautiful in its own way.
When spring comes nature awakens from its long winter sleep. The days become longer and the nights become shorter. The ground is covered with emerald-green grass and the first flowers. The air is fresh, the sky is blue and cloudless, and the sun shines brightly. The trees are in full blossom. The nightingale begins to sing its lovely songs, and sweet melodies may be heard from every wood and park. The days are warm and everything is full of life and joy.
Spring is followed by summer. The weather is usually fine in summer, but it can be very hot, especially in July. Sometimes there are storms with thunder and lightning. In summer people try to go away from the city noise and spend more time in the open air. They pick mushrooms and berries in the forest, swim in the rivers and lakes, go fishing and boating. Most people prefer to have their holidays in summer.
Autumn begins in September. The days become shorter and the nights become longer. The leaves turn yellow» red and brown and fall to the ground. Most birds fly away to warm countries. There is a short spell of dry sunny weather in September, which is called «Indian Summer». It is a beautiful time when the sky is cloudless, the trees around are golden, the air is transparent and it is still warm. But gradually it gets colder and colder. It often rains in October and November which makes autumn an unpleasant season.
In winter the sun sets early and rises late. The rivers and lakes are frozen over. Everything is covered with snow. Some* times it is very cold, about 25-30 °C below zero. Going out in such weather isn’t very pleasant. Winter is a good time for sports. People go in for skating and skiing. Tobogganing is also popular, not as a kind of sports, but rather as a fun.
В году четыре сезона: весна, лето, осень и зима. Каждое время года красиво по-своему.
Когда наступает весна, природа пробуждается от зимнего сна. Дни становятся длиннее, а ночи становятся короче. Земля покрыта изумрудно-зеленой травой и первыми цветами. Воздух свеж, небо синее и безоблачное, а солнце ярко сияет. Деревья расцветают. Соловей начинает петь свои прекрасные песни, и эти сладкие мелодии можно услышать в каждом лесу и парке. Дни теплые, и все полно жизни и радости.
Осень начинается в сентябре. Дни становятся короче, а ночи — длиннее. Листья становятся желтыми, красными и коричневыми и падают на землю. Большинство птиц улетает в теплые страны. В сентябре бывает короткий период сухой солнечной погоды, который называют «бабьим летом». Это красивое время, когда небо безоблачно, деревья вокруг золотые, воздух прозрачен, и все еще тепло. Но постепенно становится все холоднее и холоднее. В октябре и ноябре часть идет дождь, делающий осень неприятным временем года.
Зимой солнце садится рано, а встает поздно. Реки и озера замерзают. Все покрыто снегом. Иногда очень холодно, приблизительно 25-30 °С ниже нуля. Выходить в такую погоду не очень приятно. Зима — хорошее время для спорта. Люди катаются на коньках и занимаются лыжным спортом. Катание на санках также популярно, не как своего рода спортивные состязания, а скорее как забава.
Что касается меня, мне нравятся все времена года, но я думаю, что нет ничего лучше конца весны.
Текст на английском с переводом и аудио «Seasons» (Времена года)
There are four seasons. — Есть четыре времени года.
Winter is the cold season. — Зима — это холодное время года.
It snows in the winter. — Зимой идет снег.
The winds blow, and ice forms on the water. — Дуют ветры, на воде образуется лед.
We play hockey on the ice. — Мы играем в хоккей на льду.
We play in the snow. — Мы играем в снежки.
After winter is the spring. — После зимы наступает весна.
That is when it begins to get warmer. — Вот тогда и начинает теплеть.
Trees get buds on them. — На деревьях распускаются почки.
Flowers start to bloom. — Цветы начинают цвести.
It rains a lot in the spring. — Весной часто идет дождь.
Spring is followed by the summer. — За весной следует лето.
It can get very hot in the summertime. — Летом может быть очень жарко.
The sun shines brightly. — Солнце светит ярко.
We go swimming in the summer. — Летом мы ходим купаться.
We spend a lot of time outdoors. — Мы много времени проводим на свежем воздухе.
Many people go on vacations in the summer. — Летом многие уезжают в отпуск.
We get a summer vacation from school. — У нас есть летние каникулы в школе.
Summer is followed by the fall or autumn. — Лето сменяется осенью.
The leaves on the trees change colours. — Листья на деревьях меняют цвет.
They change from green to red, orange and brown. — Они меняются с зеленого на красный, оранжевый и коричневый.
The leaves fall off the trees. — Листья падают с деревьев.
The weather gets cooler. — Погода становится прохладнее.
The days get shorter. — Дни становятся короче.
We go back to school in the fall. — Осенью мы возвращаемся в школу.
Then, winter comes again. — Затем снова наступает зима.
The seasons follow one after each other. — Времена года сменяют друг друга.
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Seasons and Travelling
There are four seasons in a year: winter, spring, summer and autumn. Each of them is good for travelling. Winter is the coldest season of the year. Winters in Russia are cold, snowy and sometimes very frosty. It isn’t very pleasant to go out because you must wear warm clothing. But winter is a wonderful season for sports. People go skating and skiing and children play hockey and snowballs. Downhill skiing is becoming more and more popular. A lot of people go to the mountains and visit popular winter skiing resorts. There are a lot of skiing resorts in Russia such as Abzakovo in the Urals and Krasnaya Polyana in the Caucasus. But many people prefer to go to Finland, Norway or Switzerland because they have a lot of comfor table hotels and offer wonderful opportunities for downhill skiing.
When spring comes, nature awakens from its long winter sleep. We can hear birds singing. The snow starts melting and green grass and new green leaves begin to appear. It’s so beautiful to see the new spring leaves, grass and flowers! The sun usually shines brightly, but sometimes it rains. In my opinion, spring is the best time for making coach tours, especially abroad. In March and early April European cities and towns are already full of flowers whereas in Russia we still have snow on the ground. On the other hand, it’s not as hot in spring as it is in summer, and it is not stuffy inside the bus, so your coach tour will be much more pleasant.
Summer is the hottest season. The weather is usually fine, and the sky is blue, clear and cloudless. Summers are usually hot and dry on the most part of Russia, so it’s a good time to go hiking, fishing or have a nice holiday at the seaside. People try to get away from the city and spend more time in the open air. Spain, Turkey and the Crimea are the most favourite tourist destinations. Package tours to seaside resorts are becoming more and more popular. People enjoy swimming, sunbathing and different water sports such as water skiing or windsurfing. Summer is the best season for walking tours. A lot of young people go hiking or ponytrekking. It doesn’t cost much and it is a really good way of getting away from the crowds. This sort of holiday teaches the young how to survive. What is more, it gives them an opportunity to visit remote places and to enjoy nature.
Autumn is a rainy season. The rains are very cold, especially in October and November. One might say that autumn is an unpleasant season and it is not good for ravelling. But that’s not right at all! Autumn is very beautiful. The leaves turn yellow, red and brown. At the end of autumn all the ground is covered with fallen leaves. More than that, there is always a spell of fine weather in September or October, when it is warm and sunny. This spell is called Indian summer, and it is especially good for travelling because nature is full of bright colours. I think it’s a great time to visit and explore ancient Russian towns. Besides, autumn is a wonderful time for going to the country because there are a lot of mushrooms and berries in the forests.
To sum up, I think every season has its own beauty and charm. A new season comes and new activities begin.