Lesson 53
New words and expressions:
1. mild
It’s mild, but it’s not always pleasant.
We had a mild winter this year.
She is a mild woman.
2. always
She always has a smile on her face.
You are always late for school.
3. north
The weather’s often cold in the north and windy in the east.
It’s colder in the north.
He is from the north of China.
4. east
I have lived in the east for many years.
That river is in the east of the country.
5. wet
It’s often wet in the west and sometimes warm in the south.
It’s wet here in April.
The ground is wet; it must have rained last night.
6. west
His house is 200 metres to the west of ours.
I will travel to the west of the country this summer.
7. south
I live in the south of the country.
Guangdong is in the south of China.
8. season
Which seasons do you like best?
Autumn is my favorite season.
There are four seasons in a year.
9. best
Which actor do you like best?
He plays the best in the football team.
10. night
The days are long and the nights are short.
He came back late at night.
It has been raining all night long.
11. rise
The sun rises early and sets late.
Can you see smoke rising from the house?
Prices are rising all the time.
12. early
He gets up early in the morning.
They arrived earlier than expected.