D Three students are talking about their favourite seasons. Read about what they like and answer the questions.
For me, the best season is spring. On warm spring days, my family and I often have picnics in the park. We love being outside after the cold winter. After our picnics, we usually fly kites together. If you ask me, parks are most beautiful in the spring. There are new leaves and flowers everywhere. To me, spring seems like a celebration of new life!
—Millie
My favourite season is summer. In the summer, my parents always have big family barbecues in our backyard. We invite my aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents. Everyone gathers together to enjoy great food and relax in the summer evenings. Sometimes I help Dad with the barbecue; at other times I kick a football or play badminton outside with my cousins. I love these summer barbecues because everyone is always happy and relaxed. What's better than that?
—Simon
I think autumn is the most wonderful season. The leaves are so beautiful, and there's lots of delicious food, like pumpkin pies! Every autumn, my mum and I make pumpkin pies together. Although I love the pies, I love spending time with my mum even more. Baking together is an important tradition in our family. When my mum was young, my grandma taught her how to make pumpkin pies. Now, Mum is teaching me! Autumn always reminds me of the warmth of family.
—Kitty
1 Why does Millie think parks are most beautiful in the spring?
Because there are new leaves and flowers everywhere in the spring.
2 Who comes to the summer barbecues at Simon's house?
His aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents come to the summer barbecues at his house.
3 What activities does Simon do with his cousins?
He kicks a football or plays badminton outside with his cousins.
4 How did Kitty's mum learn to make pumpkin pies?
Her grandma taught her how to make pumpkin pies when her mum was young.
5 Why does autumn remind Kitty of the warmth of family?
Because baking pumpkin pies together is an important tradition in her family, and she loves spending time with her mum. Autumn always reminds her of this warmth of family.