Welcome to Spring! Welcome to our English lesson about spring! Spring is a wonderful time of year. It typically includes the months of March, April, and May in the UK. Let's explore what makes spring so special.
Spring Vocabulary Blossom Flowers on a tree or bush. Bud A small swelling on a plant. Lamb A young sheep. Let's learn some new words. It's important to stress the correct syllable. For example, "The daffodils are in blossom." The lamb is in the field.
Spring Weather 1 April Showers Frequent rain showers. 2 Sunny Spells Short periods of sunshine. 3 Breezy Light wind. The typical UK weather in Spring is mild and changeable. We have "April showers" and "sunny spells". It can also be breezy. Average UK rainfall in April is 61mm.
Spring Activities Gardening Planting seeds and flowers. Picnics Eating outdoors. Walking Taking strolls in nature. People enjoy gardening, picnics, walking, and cycling in spring. They might be planting seeds or flying a kite. What do you like to do in Spring?
Spring Animals Lambs Born during lambing season. Chicks Hatching from eggs. Ducklings Swimming in ponds. Baby animals are born in Spring! We have lambs, chicks, and ducklings. It's lambing season and birds are nesting. Lambing season contributes £295m to the UK economy.
Spring Festivals & Traditions 1 Mother's Day Celebrated in March. 2 Easter Celebrated in March or April. We celebrate Mother's Day and Easter in Spring. Easter involves Easter eggs and the Easter bunny. Don't forget hot cross buns! The UK consumes approximately 80 million chocolate Easter eggs each year.
Spring Idioms A spring in your step Feeling happy and energetic. Full of the joys of spring Feeling very happy. Spring to mind To come quickly to your thoughts. Let's learn some Spring idioms. She had "a spring in her step" after getting the job. "It just springs to mind when you ask"
Spring Remember the key vocabulary and phrases. Try to use the new words in your daily conversations. Well done!
