Autumn and Harvest Vocab
(Dora) What are the 4 seasons?
Winter, spring, summer, and fall/autumn!
(James) What is the verb for something that has become different?
To change!
Bonus 50 points: Use change in a sentence.
(James) You use your teeth to do this with food.
You use your teeth to chew!
Bonus 50 points: What is the opposite of chew?
(Dora) What is your favorite season? Why?
My favorite season is ____, because...
(James) What is the name of the American holiday that happens in the autumn and celebrates with lots of food?
Thanksgiving!
Would you like to celebrate Thanksgiving? Why or why not?
(Dora) What verb means to get bigger over time?
To grow!
Bonus 50 points: Use grow in a sentence.
(Dora) The vegetables are too big. Mary uses a knife to _____ ___ the vegetables for the recipe.
Cut up or chop up!
Bonus 50 points: Use cut up or chop up in a new sentence.
(James) What is the best season to visit China? Why?
The best season to visit China is _____, because...
(Dora) What part of the tree will fall off in the autumn?
The leaves!
Bonus 50 points: The leaves change color in the autumn. What colors can you see?
(Dora) You must be careful on the ice, or you will slip and ____ _____. Then, you will be on the ground.
You will slip and fall down!
(James) In your opinion, which country has the best food? Why?
Hint: An opinion (uh-PIN-yin) is something you think or believe.
In my opinion, ______ has the best food. This is because...
(James) How is autumn in Guangzhou different from autumn in Maine, where Bronwyn lives? How is it similar?
Autumn in Guangzhou is different from autumn in Maine because...
Autumn in Guangzhou is similar to autumn in Maine because...
(James) What is the word for all the food that a farmer grows?
Crops!
Bonus 50 points: Where does a farmer usually grow crops?
(James) Eric failed his exam because he did not study. Now, he said he will turn over a new leaf.
What will Eric do?
Eric will change and try something new, like studying more.
To turn over a new leaf means to change your actions.
Bonus 50 points: Use turn over a new leaf in a sentence.
(Dora) What is your favorite food to eat? Why?
I like to eat ____, because...
-Because it tastes _____
-Because it smells _____
-Because it looks _____
(Dora) What do you eat in the autumn or winter to warm you up? Why?
I eat ____ in the autumn to warm me up, because...
(Dora and James) What are some words to describe the autumn?
Outside - cool, chilly, foggy, breezy, brisk
Inside - warm, cozy
Do you prefer to go outside, or stay inside when it is cold?
(Dora and James) Mary will squirrel away some money so she does not spend it.
What does squirrel away mean?
To squirrel (something) away means to hide or keep something to use it in the future.
Can you use squirrel away in a sentence?
(Dora and James) Is it important to know how to cook? Why or why not?
It is important to know how to cook, because...
It is not important to know how to cook, because...
(Dora and James) Do you prefer hot weather, or cold weather? Why?
I prefer hot weather, because...
I prefer cold weather, because...