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1 Warm up

Discuss the questions in pairs or small groups.

1. Do you like fall? Why/why not?

2. How do you spend your free time during fall?
3. What words come to your mind when you think of fall?

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2 Fall objects

Part A: Match the words to the pictures.

a) a squirrel b) pumpkins c) leaves d) an acorn

e) pumpkin pie f) a bonfire g) black cat h) boots
i) an apple j) an umbrella k) apple cider l) caramel apples

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

7. 8. 9.

10. 11. 12.

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Part B: Rearrange phrases below to create eight sentences.

1. leaves / the / trees / colorful. / In autumn, / drop

2. to stay / dry. / boots / in the rain / Wear / wellington

3. they’re / I like / juicy / eating / and sweet. / pears,

4. tasty / cooks / parsnips. / My mum / tasty / dishes /with

5. when / get / Take / wet. / an / it / so / umbrella / you / rains / don’t

6. trees. / tiny / from / An / oak / acorn / a / is / nut

7. running / squirrel / Look, / the / is / up / tree! / a

8. marshmallows / bonfire. / We / on / roast / the / can

3 Fall activities
Match the verbs on the left to the words on the right to make phrases for things you can do in fall.
Then, in pairs answer the questions below.

1. jump a. a pumpkin pie

2. watch b. in the leaves

3. bake c. birds fly south for the winter

4. learn d. a bonfire

5. build e. to knit

1. Have you ever done any of those activities? Did you like it?
2. Would you like to try those activities?
3. Can you think of any other fall activities?

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4 When is fall?

Complete the text with the words below. Then, listen to the audio to check your answers.

Video

a) Southern b) March c) school d) food e) leaves

f) summer g) winter h) December i) time j) weather

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Autumn is the season after and before . In the United States this season
is called fall. In most places in the Northern hemisphere, fall begins in the last week of September
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and finishes near the end of . In the hemisphere this season starts
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in and finishes at the end of May. At this of year, children go
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Audio back to , and the becomes colder and windier. The trees start to
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lose their . Animals look for for the winter.

5 Festivals and special days in fall

In which countries do you think these festivals and special days happen? Choose a country for each
statement. You can write down the name of the festival or special days that you know. Your teacher
will give you the correct answers. Total your score and compare it with other pairs.

China / Germany / Mexico / Switzerland / Thailand / UK / USA

1. People remember friends and family who have died and eat their favorite foods.

2. Families eat a meal with turkey and say thank you for the good things they have.

3. People come from all over the world to drink beer.

4. People eat moon cakes and there is an event with dancing lions and dragons.

5. People have bonfires and watch fireworks on the 5th of November.

6. Cows fight to become the ‘Queen of Queens’. The winner gets a special belt.

7. People take food and drink to temples for the gods and watch people walk on fire.

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6 Fall weather and adverbs of degree

Look at the box below.

The line below shows adverbs of degree.

0% a bit / a little / fairly quite very extremely 100%

We use adverbs of degree to show the level of something.

They go before the adjective.

It’s very cold in London at this time of year.

(very cold = there is a high level of cold)

They answer the question how.....?

A: How rainy is it today?

B: It’s quite rainy.

We can use not with very.

It’s not very windy in Cracow.

We can’t use not with a bit, a little, fairly, and extremely in this way.

It’s not a little hot in Madrid.

(When you use not with quite the meaning is different.)

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Complete the sentences below with an adverb of degree like in the example.

1. It rained a lot yesterday. → It was extremely/very rainy yesterday.

2. I think it’s going to rain. There are a lot of clouds. → I think it’s going to rain. It is
cloudy.

3. It’s colder than usual today. But tomorrow will be colder. → It’s cold today. But
tomorrow will be colder.

4. There is a strong wind. Be careful if you go outside. → It’s windy. Be careful if

you go outside.

5. It isn’t very rainy. You might not need your umbrella. → It’s only rainy. You might
not need your umbrella.

Now work with a partner. Using adverbs of degree, talk about the fall weather in your home town.
Use the example below to help you.

A: What’s the weather like in Berlin in fall?

B: It’s sometimes fairly hot, but sometimes extremely cold and rainy.

7 Talking point

Discuss any of the questions below.

1. What do you like and don’t like about fall? Why?

2. What temperature and weather do you prefer?
3. Would you like to try any new fall activities? Describe them.
4. What holidays do you celebrate in the fall? Describe them.
5. How do you usually spend fall evenings?

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8 Optional extension/Homework
Look at the dialogue below and try to fill it in with the words below.

a) bonfires b) knitting c) cider d) birds

e) fall f) leaves g) camp h) jumping

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Student: I have some questions about in New York City. I’m actually going to
New York City next month!
Teacher: That’s great! I’d be happy to help. Fall in New York City is lovely. Trees change colors,
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and fall down.
Student: That sounds nice. What do people do in the fall there?
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Teacher: Many people enjoy in leaves, especially after raking them into big
piles. It’s fun!
Student: Fun indeed! Anything else special about New York City in fall?
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Teacher: Yes, fly south for winter. It’s interesting to watch.

Student: Cool! How about food? Do people eat anything special?

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Teacher: Oh yes, apple and caramel apples and pumpkin pie are common.
The first one is a sweet drink made from pressed apples. And the caramel apples and
pumpkin pies are people’s favorite desserts for the season.
Student: Yum! Do people learn anything new in this season?
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Teacher: Some try because it’s colder. Additionally, some people even travel
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outside of New York City to and enjoy in the beautiful
landscape.
Student: Got it. Thank you! I’m getting more excited for New York City’s fall now.

Teacher: You’re welcome! It’s great that you’ll be experiencing it in person. Enjoy the colorful
leaves and cozy activities!

Now write a short description of fall in the place you live in. Use the cues below to help you organise
your writing.

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Title: Fall in (your city/town/village’s name).

Introduction:
• Begin by introducing where you live and that you’re going to talk about fall there.

Weather Changes:
• Explain that the weather starts getting cooler and rain becomes more common.

Changing Nature:
• Describe how the leaves on the trees change color and fall down.

Activities:
• Talk about activities people do during the fall, like going for walks, wearing warmer
clothes, or having cozy evenings indoors.

Local Foods:
• Mention any special American foods that people enjoy during fall in your place.

Nature’s Beauty:
• Note if there are any nice sights, like parks full of colorful leaves or trees in the mist.

Your Thoughts:
• Share your own feelings about fall in your city/town/village.

Conclusion:
• Summarize what makes fall unique and charming in your area.

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Transcripts

4. When is fall?

Narrator: Autum is the season after summer and before winter. In the United States this season in
called fall.

Narrator: In most places in the Northern hemisphere, fall begins in the last week of September and
finishes near the end of December. In the Southern hemisphere this season starts in March
and finishes at the end of May.

Narrator: At this time of year, children go back to school, and the weather becomes colder and
windier. The trees start to lose their leaves. Animals look for food for the winter.

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Key

1. Warm up

5 mins
This part gets students to think about how they feel about autumn in a general way. Circulate and help as needed.

2. Fall objects

10 mins
Part B
Students revise and practice fall objects vocabulary. Ask them to complete the exercise individually and then
check answers with their partner and answer the question. Monitor and provide help when needed.

1. i) an apple 2. j) an umbrella
3. a) a squirrel 4. c) leaves
5. b) pumpkins 6. f) a bonfire
7. h) boots 8. d) an acorn
9. k) apple cider 10. l) caramel apples
11. e) pumpkin pie 12. g) black cat

Part B

1. In autumn, the trees drop colorful leaves.

2. Wear wellington boots in the rain to stay dry.
3. I like eating pears, they’re juicy and sweet.
4. My mum cooks tasty dishes with parsnips.
5. Take an umbrella when it rains so you don’t get wet.
6. An acorn is a tiny nut from oak trees.
7. Look, a squirrel is running up the tree!
8. We can roast marshmallows on the bonfire.

3. Fall activities

10 mins
This exercise introduces some key vocabulary to the topic. Ask students to complete the exercise individually in
the first instance and then check their answers with their partner. Then, ask them to discuss the questions in pairs
or small groups.

1. → b. 2. → c. 3. → a. 4. → e. 5. → d.

4. When is fall?

10 mins.
Individually or in pairs, ask students to complete the text. Then, play the recording and ask students to check their
answers.

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Please note, that while "autumn" is sometimes used in the US, "fall" is much more commonly used.

1. f) summer 2. g) winter 3. h) December 4. a) Southern 5. b) March

6. i) time 7. c) school 8. j) weather 9. e) leaves 10. d) food

5. Festivals and special days in fall

10 mins.
Students should work in pairs. Give the correct answers to the students after the activity, and then they can
compare scores.

1. Mexico - Day of the Dead

2. USA - Thanksgiving
3. Germany - Oktoberfest
4. China - Mid-autumn (or moon) festival
5. UK - Guy Fawkes night
6. Switzerland - The Battle of the Queens
7. Thailand - Vegetarian festival

6. Fall weather and adverbs of degree

10 mins.
Make sure students understand the explanation. Use more examples to demonstrate if you need to. Then,
students can do the first part of the exercise alone, and the second part in pairs. Give students a time limit of
3-5 minutes to talk about fall weather in their hometowns. Monitor the activity and make a note of any errors
and useful vocabulary.

Please note that "quite" in American English can mean "very" or "fairly" depending on the context and intonation.

1. very/quite 2. quite/fairly 3. very/extremely 4. a bit/a little

7. Talking point

5 mins
Ask students to discuss the questions in pairs or small groups. Circulate and help as needed.

8. Optional extension/Homework

5-10 mins.
Ask students to do this task in class or as homework.
If time allows - you can ask students to role-play the dialogue in pairs.

1. e) fall 2. f) leaves 3. h) jumping 4. d) birds

5. c) cider 6. b) knitting 7. g) camp 8. a) bonfires

Writing:
15-20 mins.

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This task can be done as homework or as an optional task in your classes.

There are cues to help your students write a short passage about fall in the place of their choice.

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