This year, Fall (also called Autumn) began on September 22. Most people think of Fall beginning earlier in September when students begin going back to school.
Although the first day of Fall signifies the change of seasons, you will most likely not notice much change in the weather until the first few weeks of October. (I'm sure you've noticed the weather getting a little bit cooler.)
One of the most obvious changes that comes with Fall is the change of the color of the leaves on trees. In New York, the leaves will begin changing from green to different shades of yellow, red, orange, and brown.
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| Leaves in the Summer |
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| Leaves in the Fall |
What to Wear
When the seasons change, we must change what we wear too! We choose to wear different pieces of clothing in order to keep ourselves comfortable with the weather.
People usually begin wearing sweatshirts, sweatpants, long pants, long sleeve shirts, and thin scarves. You may also start seeing people wearing boots and sneakers. The temperature may be different every day so it is always a good idea to check the forecast before selecting what to wear.
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| Sweatshirt |
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| Long pants (jeans) |
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| Boots |
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| Sneakers |
What to Do
There are many activities to do during the Fall as well! Most of them are also done outdoors because it typically isn't too hot or too cold.
New York has many parks where people can go to ride bikes, play games, or even hike. Hiking is a lot of fun because you get to exercise but also get to see the beautiful leaves.
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| Bear Mountain is a great place to hike! |
Sports in New York, and across the United States are often played in different seasons. One of the most popular sports that begin in the Fall is football! My favorite team is the New York Giants.
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| New York Giants Logo |
Another popular sport that is played during the Fall in middle school and high school is soccer. In other parts of the world, soccer is called "futbol". Many teams will play all year, but the main season is traditionally Fall.
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| Soccer ball |
People also enjoy going apple picking or pumpkin picking! The eastern part of Long Island has many large farms where people spend the day choosing pumpkins from the vine and apples from trees. This is the time when the apples and pumpkins are ripe and ready to harvest.
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| Pumpkins |
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| Apples |
Vocabulary
hike: walk for a long distance, especially across country or in the woods.
football: a team game played in North America with an oval ball on a field
pumpkin: a large rounded orange-yellow fruit with a thick rind, edible flesh, and many seeds.
