Reading Practice: A1 Level – The Autumn
Welcome to this fun and colorful reading activity! Today, we’re going to explore the wonders of autumn and why it’s such a special time of the year. Ready to enjoy the magic of falling leaves and cool breezes? Let’s dive into this autumn adventure together!
🎯 Instructions
- Step One: Click on the audio button to listen to the story about The Autumn. Focus on how words like “leaves” and “cooler” are pronounced.
- Step Two: Follow along with the text as you listen. Try to read with the same intonation and rhythm as the audio.
Click the play button to listen to the story. Pause and repeat as needed to practice pronunciation.
🍂 Story: The Autumn
In autumn 🍂, the leaves change colors. The trees turn beautiful shades of red 🍁, orange 🍊, and yellow 💛. It’s like the world becomes a colorful painting 🎨.
The green leaves slowly fall to the ground 🌿, making crunchy sounds 🧡 when we walk on them 👣. The weather becomes cooler 🧥, and the warm summer days start to fade away 🌤️.
People take out their cozy jackets, scarves 🧣, and hats 🎩 to keep warm. Children love playing in piles of leaves 🍂, jumping and tossing them in the air 🎉.
The wind gently blows 🍃, making the leaves dance and swirl around 💃. Autumn is also a time when animals get ready for winter ❄️. Squirrels 🐿️ collect acorns 🌰, and birds 🐦 fly south to find warmer places ☀️.
In autumn, we enjoy warm drinks ☕ like hot chocolate 🍫 and apple cider 🍎 to keep cozy 🧡. It’s a season filled with beautiful sights 👀 and the soft rustling of falling leaves all around 🍂.
Autumn is a time for harvests 🌾, pumpkins 🎃, and sharing moments with family 🏡. The days get shorter 🌇, but the sunsets are stunning 🌅, painting the sky with bright pinks 🌸 and deep purples 💜.
Autumn is not just a season 🍁; it’s a celebration 🎊 of change and beauty 🌟.
🌟 Vocabulary Boost 🌟
- Autumn: The season after summer when leaves change color. 🍂
Leaves: The flat, green parts of a plant that grow on branches. 🍃
Shades: Different types of colors. 🎨
Crunchy: Making a loud sound when something is broken or chewed. 🍪
Fade: To slowly disappear. 🌅
Cozy: Warm and comfortable. 🛋️
Jackets: Clothes worn over other clothes to keep warm. 🧥
Tossing: Throwing lightly. 🎾
Swirl: To move in a circular pattern. 🌀
Squirrels: Small animals with bushy tails that climb trees. 🐿️
Acorns: The nuts of oak trees. 🌰
Fly south: Birds moving to warmer places for winter. 🦅➡️🌴
Apple cider: A warm drink made from apples. 🍎🍹
Rustling: Soft sounds made by things rubbing together. 🍂🎶
Harvests: The time when crops are gathered from the fields. 🌾
Pumpkins: Large, round, orange vegetables. 🎃
Sunsets: When the sun goes down in the evening. 🌇
Stunning: Very beautiful. 😍
Celebration: A happy event or party. 🎉
Beauty: The quality of being pleasing to look at. 🌸
🍁 Fun Autumn Activities
- 1. Leaf Collection: Go outside and find leaves of different colors. Write down their colors and how they feel. Are they soft, dry, or crunchy?
- 2. Draw an Autumn Scene: Create a picture of autumn with trees, falling leaves, and people wearing jackets and scarves. Add a squirrel collecting acorns!
- 3. Describe Your Autumn Outfit: What do you wear in autumn? Write a few sentences about your favorite autumn clothes, like warm sweaters and boots.
- 4. Autumn Walk: Go for a walk and listen to the sound of leaves under your feet. Write down what you see, hear, and feel.
- 5. Share an Autumn Story: Talk to a friend or family member about your favorite autumn memory. Was it jumping into piles of leaves, carving pumpkins, or drinking hot apple cider?
🚀 Tips for Improvement
- Observe Nature: Spend time outside and pay attention to the colors, sounds, and smells of autumn.
- Practice Descriptive Writing: Use words like “crunchy,” “golden,” and “crisp” to describe autumn scenes and experiences.
- Engage Your Senses: Think about what you see, hear, and feel during autumn activities to make your stories more vivid.
📚 Homework & Fun Extras
- Make a Leaf Art: Collect leaves and create a piece of art using glue and paper. Label the colors and shapes of the leaves.
- Write a Short Autumn Poem: Write a simple poem about autumn, using words like “leaves,” “falling,” and “wind.” For example, “Leaves are falling, gold and red, they make a carpet where I tread.”
- Share Your Favorite Autumn Treat: Talk to a friend or family member about your favorite autumn food, like pumpkin pie or hot apple cider.