There are four seasons in a year: spring, summer, autumn, and winter.
In spring, the flowers bloom and the weather gets warmer. It is a beautiful time of year.
Summer is very hot. People go to the beach and swim in the ocean. I like to eat ice cream in the summer.
In autumn, the leaves on the trees change colors. They turn red, yellow, and orange. The weather becomes cool.
Winter is cold. Sometimes it snows. People wear warm coats and hats. Each season is special.
CEFR Graded ESL Reading Passage & Study Guide
The Four Seasons
Learn about spring, summer, autumn, and winter.
Curriculum Study Notes
Vocabulary & Reading Comprehension Guide
This reading selection is structured for CEFR A1–A2 (Beginner) English learners to build lexical fluency, contextual inference, and syntactic awareness. Review the target vocabulary items and comprehension questions below after reading the passage.
Target Lexical Items in “The Four Seasons”
SeasonsNoun / Concept
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SpringDescriptive / Action
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SummerAcademic / Contextual
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AutumnNoun / Concept
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WinterDescriptive / Action
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FlowersAcademic / Contextual
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Comprehension & Recall Check
- Summarize the main idea or central event of The Four Seasons in two complete sentences using your own words.
- Identify three key verbs or transition phrases the author uses to connect ideas across paragraphs.
- What specific details or examples in the passage support the main theme?
Classroom & Self-Study Extension
- Shadow Reading: Read the passage aloud twice, focusing on natural sentence stress and pausing at punctuation marks.
- Spaced Repetition: Highlight any unfamiliar word in the text above to generate an SM-2 Flashcard for your review deck.
- Written Response: Write a short 50-word reflection connecting this topic to your own daily life or perspective.