AUTUMN

All about autumn/fall

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Luarca School of Languages 2024-2025

A dazzling display of gold or crimson leaves. Some trees drop them and enter a state of dormancy. However, it's time for many fungal species which flourish during the cooler months.

What does autumn look like?

• The change of colours
• The weather, the food
• Wild life: migrating birds
• The effects of climate change

SIGNS OF AUTUMN

• The leaves rustle, fall off the trees and we can mulch them.

• Damp weather provides ideal conditions for fungi to grow.

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15 interesting facts about autumn

Watch the video and answer the questions: 1. When it is autumn in the Northern Hemisphere, which season is in the Southern Hemisphere? 2. Where do people never experience the season of autumn? 3. Which is the date of the first date of autumn in …? the Northern Hemisphere: the Southern Hemisphere: 4. What does the word solstice mean? 5. How are also called ...? The Aurora Borealis: The Aurora Australis: 6. What colours do the leaves have due to the carotenoids and anthocyanins? 7. How are called the trees which lose their leaves gradually throughout the year? 8. How many miles does the Arctic Term (bird) travel during migration time? 9. There are two animals he talks about, which ones? 10. Can you name some of the autumn festivals he mentions in the video? 11. What are conkers used for? 12. The 95% of the USA pumpkin crop is grown in the state of ___________ 13. Which was the term used to refer to “autumn” before the 16th century?

ANSWERS 1. Spring 2. Around the centre of the planet 3. The Northern Hemisphere: 22nd of September The Southern Hemisphere: 20th of March 4. To stop the sun 5. The Aurora Borealis: The Northern Lights The Aurora Australis: The Southern Lights 6. Yellow, orange, red and purple 7. Evergreen 8. 50,000 miles 9. Squirrels and spiders 10. Thanksgiving, Bonfire Night, Halloween, The Day of the Dead 11. They are used for a kids’ game 12. Illinois 13. Harvest

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