Mary Smith Writes about the Weather in England

37, High Street, London,

S. E. 9 November 6th, 2000

Dear Giulia,

Thank you very much for your letter. It was very interesting. I am happy to know that you had a very good time. You had a good time at the seaside. You had a good time in the country. You asked me in your letter to tell you. You asked about the seasons. You asked about the weather in England.

Spring is a very nice season. It is nice because it is the first warm season. The trees are green. The grass is green. The flowers give bright colors to our gardens. The sun begins to get warm. The sky is blue and light.

In England some flowers grow in the forests. They grow in the fields. They grow at the end of February. They grow in March. But April and May are the best spring months. They are the best.

Summer is the warm season. There are hot days in summer. But cool winds often blow from the sea. So the English summer is not always hot. The sky is often blue. We have many warm, sunny days. I like summer. Every year I go to the seaside.

The autumn months are also very beautiful. In September and October, the countryside is very nice. The farmers gather the harvest. They gather it in the fields. Then in November the cold weather begins. The sky is grey. Cold wind blows. The countryside prepares for its winter sleep.

Winter is cold. But we do not have much snow in England. The winter months have some sunny days. They have some good days.

That is what the seasons are like. People say we have no climate in England. They say we only have weather. But we can say that the climate is cool and rainy. It is never very hot for a long time. It is never very cold for a long time.

Well, I hope you will soon write to me again.

Yours truly,

Mary Smith