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Lesson 8                     Weather and Seasons








                   Is It Sunny There?


                   Dear Jack,

                   How are you? How are Mom and Dad? I am having a great time
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                   season. Most of the time, it is warm and sunny. The summer
                   months, April and May, are very hot, followed by a rainy period.
                   The months of November to January are dry, but a little cold.
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                   Since it is October, the weather is no longer humid and sticky. Also,
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                   the rainy days have stopped. It’s very nice to see the bright
                   sunshine year round, but I miss the colors of autumn in Korea,
                   when the leaves turn red, yellow, and gold. I’m glad that I will be
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                   home before winter because I really don’t want to miss playing in
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                   the snow.
                   Please say hello to all our friends and try to write back. Maybe you
                   P l e a s e  s a y  h e l l o  t o  a l l  o u r  f r i e n d s  a n d  t r y  t o  w r i t e  b a c k .  M a y b e  y o u
                   can also send me some pictures of what you did during summer
                   vacation. Take care always!
                                                                                         Your sister,
                                                                                                   Jill
                                                    sunshine: 햇빛
                 The Philippines: (국가) 필리핀          s u n s h i n e :              humid: 습한
                 friendly: 호의적인, 친절한                round: 둘레에, 그일대동안              sticky: 끈작끈적한
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                                                    pictures: 사진들, 그림들
                 interesting: 흥미로운                  pi c t u r e s :               bright: 빛나는, 밝은
                 people: 사람들                        f followed: 뒤따라오다              turn: 변하다

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                 unlike: ~같지 않게                     rainy: 비오는                     home: 집
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                 seasons: 계절들                       period: 기간                     during: ~동안
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