Seasons and Weather

There are four seasons in a year: spring, summer, autumn and winter.

March, April and May are spring months. Spring is a very pleasant season. The weather is usually warm. But sometimes there are cold days especially in March. In spring the days get longer and the sun warms the earth. Nature awakens: the birds return from the south, the trees turn green, the air is fresh. The first flowers appear in the parks, gardens, forests and fields. Many people like spring more than other seasons.

After spring summer comes. June, July and August are summer months. The weather is very warm and sometimes it’s very hot. There are many sunny days, when the sun shines brightly and the sky is cloudless. Occasionally the sky is overcast with heavy clouds and storms begin with thunder and lightning. Summer is a busy time for those who live in the country. They cut grass and make hay. But many people like summer because it’s good holiday time.

When autumn comes the days get colder. September, October and November are autumn months. The weather is very much changeable in autumn. After windy, misty, rainy hats there are fine sunny periods. The leaves turn yellow, red and brown. They fall to the ground making everything magnificent around. Especially amazing period is Indian summer. Birds migrate to warm countries. Autumn is harvest time. The farmers gather crops in the fields and pick fruit in the orchards. The days become shorter.

Winter is the coldest season of the year. December, January and February are winter months. It is usually frosty in winter. Sometimes the frost is severe – about 25-30 degrees below zero. Lakes and rivers are frozen, the roads are covered with slippery ice. It often snows. Winter is a good season for winter sports.

It’s hard to say which season is the best, each one is beautiful in its own way.

My Working Day

The typical day in our family begins at 6 o’clock when my parents get up. My mother starts her morning with going to the kitchen and preparing breakfast for the whole family. My father runs in the park every morning. When he returns he takes a cold shower and shaves. Then he wakes me up (and it is not an easy task at all I must say). It is very difficult for me to get up at once as I am not an early riser. In the morning I usually do some morning exercises and take a cold shower. It takes me about twenty minutes to get ready for breakfast. We gather for breakfast at about 7 o’clock. It consists of some porridge, a cup of tea or coffee, toast or bread with butter.

At ten minutes past seven I leave home for university. I live far from it so I usually catch a bus or taxi. It takes me forty minutes to get there. Classes start at 8 o’clock sharp. I usually have three or four classes a day. I attend lectures or have practical classes. Sometimes I have lunch at the university canteen. After classes I often go to the library to prepare for my seminars. I come back home tired, have my dinner and have a short rest or go for a walk with my friends. Two times a week I go to the swimming pool to keep myself fit.

In the evening when all the members of the family are at home we have supper. We share our impressions of the day that has passed. I seldom go out in the evening on week days as I am busy doing my homework. Sometimes I have to sit up late. But when my homework is ready I relax in front of TV watching my favourite programmes. I usually go to bed with a good book and read in bed before going to sleep.

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