The weather is cold, cold, cold!
And it snows.
In the winter, people go skiing.
They go ice skating, too.
They celebrate Christmas.
They celebrate Hanukkah.
They celebrate New Year’s.
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All About Fall
Fall, also called autumn, is the months September, October, and November.
In the fall, the leaves change color and fall off the trees.
In the fall, people rake leaves.
In the fall, the weather gets cooler.
Fall comes after summer and before winter.
Halloween is in the fall.
Thanksgiving is in the fall.
A man named Vivaldi wrote a piece of music called “The Four Seasons.” Here’s the autumn part:
Think you know all about fall? Take the quiz to test your knowledge:
Idiom of the week
Save for a rainy day
Meaning: to keep something–usually money–for some future need.
Examples:
- My grandma has a lot of money under her bed. She says she is saving it for a rainy day.
- I lost my job, but I had put away money for a rainy day, so I was able to pay my bills until I found a new job.
- Smiles don’t have to be saved for a rainy day. It’s good to use them often.
Pop Quiz: You will be saving money for a rainy day when you…
a) put it in a safe place where no one will find it.
b) lose it and cannot remember where it is.
c) go the bank with your umbrella.
Read the answer below
Hurricane Sandy Alert – No Classes Monday
We’re sure you have all heard about Hurricane Sandy approaching NYC. The MTA will begin shut down at 7:00 PM on Sunday evening. As of now, no one can say when service will return.
Classes are cancelled for tomorrow, Monday, October 29th.
Be sure to check New York City Severe Weather website to get the latest news and alerts. Also, please be sure to read ‘Ready New York: Hurricanes and New York City ‘for tips and plans for emergency situations:
Ready New York: Hurricanes and New York City
This is a good time to stay inside and catch up on your studies and homework. You can read more about hurricanes, how they form and work at Simple English Wikipedia.
Idiom of the week
Act of God
Meaning: when something happens (usually an accident) and no human is responsible; often an act of nature
Examples:
- When the tree fell on my car, the insurance company said it was an act of God and wouldn’t pay.
- The thief told the police that he didn’t know how the diamonds got in his pocket, it was an act of God.
- I was struck by lightning two times on the same day, is that an act of God?
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Read the answer below…
What’s the Weather Like Today?
Here’s a video from Real English about the weather. In this video, you will hear some of the following words (the equal sign means they have similar meanings):
cloudy = overcast = dull = gray
sunny = bright = clear
rainy = raining = damp = drizzly
windy = breezy = brisk
cool = crisp
cold = chilly = freezing
warm = mild
wonderful = beautiful = pleasant = nice
Now watch the video. The first time just watch and listen, the second time you can read, too:
What’s the weather like today? Leave a reply!