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more sunrays. Thus, the days get longer and warmer.

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The birds start chirping in spring as nature wakes up
from winter’s sleep. Green leaves grow in the trees and

fields while happy children ride bicycles. Soon, summer

comes with hot and humid weather. The reason is that

Earth’s axis is facing the sun. Of all four seasons, Earth

receives the most sunrays in summer. Sunflowers reach

for the sun and families visit seaside beaches to cool

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off .

As Earth keeps moving, autumn turns summer’s green

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to many shades of orange, yellow, and brown. Summer
is now over, and leaves fall to the ground. Farmers

harvest their crops, and the markets are filled with food.

Everyone is now ready for winter.

5 below : in or to a place that is lower
6 chirp : to make high-pitched sounds
7 cool off : to lower one’s temperature when it’s too hot
8 shade : a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color 19