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A1 · Elementary15 min
Days, months and seasons
Learn 5 words for thematic vocabulary: Monday, Friday, January, summer, winter.
Monday /ˈmʌndeɪ/
понеділок, poniedziałek, Montag, lunes, Lundi, Lunedì, Segunda-feira, Pazartesi, الاثنين, 星期一, 月曜日, 월요일, सोमवार, Δευτέρα, pondělí, luni, Maandag, måndag, יום שני, ორშაბათი
The day after Sunday and before Tuesday.
“Our working week starts on Monday.”
Friday /ˈfraɪdeɪ/
п'ятниця, piątek, Freitag, viernes, vendredi, Venerdì, Sexta-feira, Cuma, الجمعة, 周五, 金曜日, 금요일, शुक्रवार, Παρασκευή, pátek, vineri, Vrijdag, fredag, יום שישי, პარასკევი
The day after Thursday and before Saturday.
“School finishes for the weekend on Friday.”
January /ˈdʒænjuəri/
січень, Styczeń, Januar, enero, janvier, Gennaio, Janeiro, Ocak, يناير, 一月, 1月, 1월, जनवरी, Ιανουάριος, ledna, ianuarie, Januari, januari, ינואר, იანვარი
The first month of the year.
“New Year's Day is in January.”
summer /ˈsʌmə/
літо, lato, Sommer, verano, l'été, estate, verão, yaz, الصيف, 夏天, 夏, 여름, गर्मी, καλοκαίρι, léto, vara, zomer, sommar, קיץ, ზაფხულის
The season between spring and autumn.
“We often swim outside in summer.”
winter /ˈwɪntə/
зима, zima, Winter, invierno, hiver, inverno, inverno, kış, الشتاء, 冬天, 冬, 겨울, सर्दी, χειμώνας, zimní, iarna, winter, vintern, חורף, ზამთარი
The season between autumn and spring.
“There is often snow here in winter.”
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Choose the word: The day after Sunday and before Tuesday.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: Monday
Monday: The day after Sunday and before Tuesday. Example: Our working week starts on Monday.
Choose the word: The day after Thursday and before Saturday.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: Friday
Friday: The day after Thursday and before Saturday. Example: School finishes for the weekend on Friday.
Choose the word: The first month of the year.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: January
January: The first month of the year. Example: New Year's Day is in January.
Choose the word: The season between spring and autumn.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: summer
summer: The season between spring and autumn. Example: We often swim outside in summer.
Choose the word: The season between autumn and spring.
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Correct answer: winter
winter: The season between autumn and spring. Example: There is often snow here in winter.
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Choose the word: The day after Sunday and before Tuesday.
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Correct answer: Monday
Monday: The day after Sunday and before Tuesday. Example: Our working week starts on Monday.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: Friday
Friday: The day after Thursday and before Saturday. Example: School finishes for the weekend on Friday.
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Correct answer: January
January: The first month of the year. Example: New Year's Day is in January.
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Correct answer: summer
summer: The season between spring and autumn. Example: We often swim outside in summer.
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Correct answer: winter
winter: The season between autumn and spring. Example: There is often snow here in winter.
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Correct answer: Monday
Monday: The day after Sunday and before Tuesday. Example: Our working week starts on Monday.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: Friday
Friday: The day after Thursday and before Saturday. Example: School finishes for the weekend on Friday.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: January
January: The first month of the year. Example: New Year's Day is in January.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: summer
summer: The season between spring and autumn. Example: We often swim outside in summer.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: winter
winter: The season between autumn and spring. Example: There is often snow here in winter.
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