Lesson 13: ACTIVITIES AND SEASONS

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autumn
autumn /ˈɔːtəm/
(noun) the season of the year between summer and winter, when leaves change colour and the weather becomes colder
Example: It's very cool in the autumn.


dry
dry /draɪ/
(adjective) not wet or sticky; without water or moisture
Example: It's cold and dry.


spring
spring /sprɪŋ/
(noun) the season between winter and summer when plants begin to grow
Example: It's warm in the spring.


hot
hot /hɑːt/
(adjective) having a high temperature; producing heat
Example: It's very hot today.


snow
snow /snəʊ/
(noun) small soft white pieces (called flakes ) of frozen water that fall from the sky in cold weather; this substance when it is lying on the ground
Example: The children are playing in the snow.


rain
rain /reɪn/
(noun) water that falls from the sky in separate drops
Example: There is heavy rain in Hanoi now.


activity
activity /ækˈtɪvəti/
(noun) a thing that you do for interest or pleasure
Example: Playing soccer, riding a bike, reading and cooking are all activities.


summer
summer /ˈsʌmər/
(noun) the warmest season of the year, coming between spring and autumn
Example: It's very hot in the summer.


fall
fall /fɔːl/
(verb) to drop down from a higher level to a lower level
Example: Do you like fall?


cool
cool /kuːl/
(adjective) fairly cold; not hot or warm
Example: She looks pretty cool with that new haircut.


weather
weather /ˈweðər/
(noun) the condition of the atmosphere at a particular place and time, such as the temperature, and if there is wind, rain, sun, etc.
Example: What is the weather like today?


season
season /ˈsiːzn/
(noun) any of the four main periods of the year: spring, summer, autumn and winter
Example: There are four seasons in my country.


winter
winter /ˈwɪntər/
(noun) the coldest season of the year, between autumn and spring
Example: I hate the winter.


cold
cold /kəʊld/
(adjective) having a lower than usual temperature; having a temperature lower than the human body
Example: I caught a cold because I walked in the rain.


basketball
basketball /ˈbæskɪtbɔːl/
(noun) a game played by two teams of five players, using a large ball which players try to throw into a high net hanging from a ring
Example: He likes playing basketball.


dry season
dry season /draɪ 'si
(noun)
Example: It seldom rains in the dry season.


go for a walk
go for a walk /ɡəʊ fə(r) ə wɔ
(v. phr.)
Example: I want to go for a walk.


go sailing
go sailing /ɡəʊ ˈseɪlɪŋ/
(v. phr.)
Example: Do you want to go sailing?


humid
humid /ˈhjuːmɪd/
(adjective) warm and slightly wet
Example: I hate humid weather.


rainy
rainy /ˈreɪni/
(adjective) having or bringing a lot of rain
Example: Today is a rainy day.


rainy season
rainy season /'reɪni 'si
(noun)
Example: It rains every day in the rainy season.


snowy
snowy /ˈsnəʊi/
(adjective) covered with snow
Example: It was snowy yesterday.


sunny
sunny /ˈsʌni/
(adjective) with a lot of bright light from the sun
Example: It's very hot in the sunny season.