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The first season is spring. In the The first season is spring. In the United Kingdom, and the rest of United Kingdom, and the rest of earth's northern hemisphere, the earth's northern hemisphere, the first day of spring is on 20 March. On first day of spring is on 20 March. On the first day of spring the number of the first day of spring the number of hours of daylight and night are the hours of daylight and night are the same, so there are 12 hours of same, so there are 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness. daylight and 12 hours of darkness. This is because the sun shines This is because the sun shines directly over the equator, which is an directly over the equator, which is an imaginary line that divides the earth, imaginary line that divides the earth, half way in between the North Pole half way in between the North Pole and South Pole. From 20 March and South Pole. From 20 March onwards in the northern hemisphere, onwards in the northern hemisphere, the hours of daylight get longer and the hours of daylight get longer and longer until summer, when you will longer until summer, when you will notice that it is still light at bedtime. notice that it is still light at bedtime. So when summer begins on 21 June So when summer begins on 21 June there are over 16 hours of daylight there are over 16 hours of daylight and under 8 hours of darkness. The and under 8 hours of darkness. The reason for the days getting longer is reason for the days getting longer is because our country of the United because our country of the United Kingdom, along with others in the Kingdom, along with others in the northern hemisphere is tilting more northern hemisphere is tilting more and more towards the sun. As the and more towards the sun. As the sun's rays reach us more directly the sun's rays reach us more directly the days get warmer as well as longer.days get warmer as well as longer.

Summer is one of the seasons of a year which is the Summer is one of the seasons of a year which is the warmest. It falls between the seasons of spring and autumn. In warmest. It falls between the seasons of spring and autumn. In the Northern Hemisphere, summer commences in the month of the Northern Hemisphere, summer commences in the month of June and ends in September. In case of the Southern June and ends in September. In case of the Southern Hemisphere, summer starts in the month of December and gets Hemisphere, summer starts in the month of December and gets over in March. Traditionally according to meteorology the over in March. Traditionally according to meteorology the Northern Hemisphere experiences summer for the entire Northern Hemisphere experiences summer for the entire months of June, July and August. For the Southern Hemisphere months of June, July and August. For the Southern Hemisphere the months are December, January and February. the months are December, January and February. Conventionally the start of the summer month is declared in Conventionally the start of the summer month is declared in many countries. For instance, Ireland considers the date to be many countries. For instance, Ireland considers the date to be 1stMay, for some it is 1st June and for many countries it is 1st 1stMay, for some it is 1st June and for many countries it is 1st July. Summer starts early for the countries that lie on the July. Summer starts early for the countries that lie on the coastal areas, whereas the more continental countries have coastal areas, whereas the more continental countries have late summers. Summer is generally known to be the season late summers. Summer is generally known to be the season which has the hottest and longest days in a year. The summer which has the hottest and longest days in a year. The summer nights are usually smaller than those of winter. It is a very good nights are usually smaller than those of winter. It is a very good season for outdoor activities like vacationing, swimming or season for outdoor activities like vacationing, swimming or simply lazing on the beach. Various tropical summer fruits like simply lazing on the beach. Various tropical summer fruits like pineapples, watermelons, mangoes, berries, melons, and pineapples, watermelons, mangoes, berries, melons, and vegetables are abundant in summer.vegetables are abundant in summer.

Autumn, also termed as "fall" in North America is an Autumn, also termed as "fall" in North America is an intermediary phase in between summer and winter. Autumn is a intermediary phase in between summer and winter. Autumn is a specific season in the temperate zone. The end of summer specific season in the temperate zone. The end of summer signifies the arrival of autumn. Autumn is characterized by signifies the arrival of autumn. Autumn is characterized by mellowness. Autumn leaves have a reddish tinge which falls away mellowness. Autumn leaves have a reddish tinge which falls away during this season there by paving the way for further growth. during this season there by paving the way for further growth. Autumn SeasonAutumn Seasoncommences in the month of August or September in the north, commences in the month of August or September in the north, while in the southern part, the season of autumn arrives in the while in the southern part, the season of autumn arrives in the month of March. This is a time when trees get rid of their old look month of March. This is a time when trees get rid of their old look in the process of shedding leaves. All these year, a particular in the process of shedding leaves. All these year, a particular belief has prevailed among the astrologers that September belief has prevailed among the astrologers that September Equinox indicates the beginning of autumn which end with the Equinox indicates the beginning of autumn which end with the December Solstice in the northern parts of the world. In the December Solstice in the northern parts of the world. In the southern part, the arrival of autumn is indicated by the March southern part, the arrival of autumn is indicated by the March Equinox and ends with the June Solstice.Equinox and ends with the June Solstice.

Autumn, also termed as "fall" in North America is an Autumn, also termed as "fall" in North America is an intermediary phase in between summer and winter. Autumn is a intermediary phase in between summer and winter. Autumn is a specific season in the temperate zone. The end of summer specific season in the temperate zone. The end of summer signifies the arrival of autumn. Autumn is characterized by signifies the arrival of autumn. Autumn is characterized by mellowness. Autumn leaves have a reddish tinge which falls away mellowness. Autumn leaves have a reddish tinge which falls away during this season there by paving the way for further growth. during this season there by paving the way for further growth. Autumn SeasonAutumn Seasoncommences in the month of August or September in the north, commences in the month of August or September in the north, while in the southern part, the season of autumn arrives in the while in the southern part, the season of autumn arrives in the month of March. This is a time when trees get rid of their old look month of March. This is a time when trees get rid of their old look in the process of shedding leaves. All these year, a particular in the process of shedding leaves. All these year, a particular belief has prevailed among the astrologers that September belief has prevailed among the astrologers that September Equinox indicates the beginning of autumn which end with the Equinox indicates the beginning of autumn which end with the December Solstice in the northern parts of the world. In the December Solstice in the northern parts of the world. In the southern part, the arrival of autumn is indicated by the March southern part, the arrival of autumn is indicated by the March Equinox and ends with the June Solstice.Equinox and ends with the June Solstice.

Winter is the coldest season Winter is the coldest season of the year and it is a part of of the year and it is a part of the main seasons found in the the main seasons found in the temperate zone. In general, temperate zone. In general, winter is characterized by winter is characterized by having minimum having minimum temperatures and the days of temperatures and the days of the shortest duration. The the shortest duration. The official start of the month of official start of the month of winter is different in various winter is different in various cultures and locations. cultures and locations. According to recent According to recent meteorology the winter meteorology the winter months are December, months are December, January and February for the January and February for the Northern Hemisphere. For the Northern Hemisphere. For the Southern Hemisphere they are Southern Hemisphere they are June, July and August. Even June, July and August. Even so, many European and East so, many European and East Asian nations regard Asian nations regard November as the start of the November as the start of the winter season. The Celtic winter season. The Celtic countries consider November countries consider November 1 as the beginning of winter 1 as the beginning of winter whereas according to the whereas according to the Chinese calendar it is from Chinese calendar it is from November 7.November 7.

Write the comparison of the spring and winter.

Write the comparison of the summer and autumn.

Write the adjectives Write the adjectives according the seasons in according the seasons in the the text.text.

Write about the holidays Write about the holidays of winter.of winter.

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