The Arrival of Spring
🎙️ Warm-up Discussion Questions
📌 Answer the questions in full sentences.
- 😊 How are you feeling today, and what is your mood like this Monday?
- 🗓️ Do you usually find Mondays easy or difficult? Why?
- 🌅 How did your morning begin today?
- ☕ What have you already done today before our lesson?
- 🌤️ What is the weather like in Kamchatka today, and how does it affect your mood?
- 🌱 Do you already feel that spring is coming, or does it still feel like winter to you?
- 🚚 What is a typical working day like for you in the food truck?
- 👥 Do you often talk to many different people at work during the day?
- 🌬️ What are the pros and cons of working in a food truck? Is it easy or difficult to work in a food truck in March in Kamchatka? Why?
- 📚 Is it hard to balance work, rest, studying at the polytechnical college and other responsibilities during the week?
- 🚶 What do you usually do after work when you want to relax?
- 💭 What helps you stay polite and focused if you feel tired at work?
🎧 Exercise. Listen to the sentences that the teacher reads and translate them into Belarusian or Russian.
🎧 Reading Practice. Read the text and choose the correct answer (A, B, or C).
In many parts of the world, the beginning of March often brings the first clear signs of spring. After long winter months, people start noticing brighter mornings, softer light, and slightly warmer air. These small changes frequently influence human emotions. Many people report feeling more energetic and optimistic when nature slowly wakes up again. Even simple activities, such as walking outside or drinking coffee in the morning sun, can create a sense of calm contentment and quiet anticipation for the coming season.
❓ Question 1
What is the main idea of the paragraph?
A) 🌡️ Spring mainly changes the temperature in cities.
B) 🌱 The first signs of spring often improve people’s mood.
C) 🚶 People prefer walking outside only in the summer.
The 8th of March, known internationally as International Women’s Day, is celebrated in many countries at the beginning of spring. On this day, people often express appreciation and respect for women in their families, workplaces, and communities. Small gestures such as flowers, warm messages, or kind words can create feelings of gratitude and connection. For many people, the celebration is not only about gifts but also about recognising the important role women play in society.
❓ Question 2
What does the paragraph mainly explain?
A) 💐 The meaning and purpose of International Women’s Day.
B) 🛍️ The economic impact of selling flowers in March.
C) 📅 The history of spring festivals in Europe.
Together, the arrival of spring and the celebration of International Women’s Day often create a special emotional atmosphere. Many people associate this time of year with renewal, kindness, and hope. Social traditions, seasonal changes, and personal memories combine to influence how people feel. Even in colder regions, where winter may still be present, people often notice a gradual change in mood. This period reminds many individuals that both nature and human relationships constantly develop and grow.
❓ Question 3
What is the main message of the paragraph?
A) 🌍 Seasonal changes and traditions can influence people’s emotions.
B) ❄️ Winter is usually more important than spring for celebrations.
C) 🧠 People’s emotions are not connected with traditions or seasons.
🕰️ Exercise. Advanced Irregular Verbs
📌 Complete all past forms of the verbs.
📌 Write: Past Simple + Past Participle
- 🌫️ arise → ... , …
- 🔥 awake → ... , …
- 🧵 bear → ... , …
- 🌊 beat → ... , …
- 🫧 become → ... , …
- 🌱 beget → ... , …
- 🔔 behold → ... , …
- 🌬️ bend → ... , …
- 🍃 bind → ... , …
- 🩸 bleed → ... , …
- 🌪️ blow → ... , …
- 🪵 breed → ... , …
- 💔 burst → ... , …
- 🕯️ cast → ... , …
- 🌙 cling → ... , …
- 🥶 creep → ... , …
- ⚔️ deal → ... , …
- 🌄 dig → ... , …
- 🕊️ dwell → ... , …
- 🧶 fling → ... , …
- 🌟 foresee → ... , …
- 🌌 forsake → ... , …
- ❄️ freeze → ... , …
- 🫥 grind → ... , …
- 🧲 hang → ... , …
- 🌿 kneel → ... , …
- 🧭 lean → ... , …
- 🍂 leap → ... , …
- 💡 lie → ... , …
- 🌊 overtake → ... , …
- 🌁 seek → ... , …
- 🪶 shed → ... , …
- 🚢 shrink → ... , …
- 🌠 slide → ... , …
- 🧣 slink → ... , …
- 🔨 spin → ... , …
- 🌧️ spring → ... , …
- ⚙️ sting → ... , …
- 🪨 stride → ... , …
- 🌪️ sweep → ... , …
- 🧠 undergo → ... , …
- 🌍 uphold → ... , …
- 🕸️ weave → ... , …
- 🪞 withstand → ... , …
- ✍️ wring → ... , ...
🌷 Spring Warm-Up Questions
- 😊 How are you feeling today?
- 🌷 How did you celebrate the 8th of March? What do you think about this holiday?
- 🌷 Do you notice spring coming? What are the surest signs of spring coming for you?
- ☀️ Does the arrival of spring affect your mood?
- 🌿 What do you usually do in spring? ⏰ How does your daily routine change in spring?
- 🌱 Do you enjoy seeing nature waking up after winter? 🌤️ Is it easy for you to get used to changing weather in spring?
- 🐦 Are you used to hearing birds singing more often in spring?
- 🚶 Do you feel better after spending time outside in spring?
- 🌼 Did you use to spend more time outdoors in spring when you were younger?
- 💐 Do you enjoy opening the windows and letting fresh air into your home?
- 🌞 Are you used to getting more energy when the days become longer?
- 🍃 Do you like watching the trees and flowers become green again?
- 🧥 Are you getting used to wearing lighter clothes after winter?
- 🌼 Do you remember feeling happier when spring arrived in the past?
- 🌸 Do you like seeing the first flowers after a long winter?
- 🚶 Did you use to go for long walks in spring with your family or friends?
- 😊 Do you feel better after spending some time in the fresh spring air?
🌸 Spring Grammar Tip: used to / be used to / get used to
| 🌷 Expression | 🌱 Structure | 🌼 Meaning | 🌿 Example |
| 🌸 used to | used to + infinitive | past habits or past situations (not true now) | I used to walk in the park every spring. |
| 🌿 be used to | be used to + gerund (-ing) or noun | something is normal or familiar | I am used to hearing birds in the morning. |
| 🌱 get used to | get used to + gerund (-ing) or noun | the process of becoming familiar with something | We are getting used to seeing more sunlight. |
🌞 Quick memory tip
| 🌼 Pattern | 🌷 Meaning |
| used to do | past habit |
| be used to doing | it is normal now |
| get used to doing | it becomes normal |
🌿 Example on the topic “spring”:
I used to stay at home in winter, but now I am used to walking every day and I am getting used to enjoying warm spring weather.
🌷 Exercise: Gerund or Infinitive?
Complete each sentence with the correct form of the verb in brackets after used to, be used to, or get used to.
- 🌸 In March, many people are used to (feel) ______ a little more cheerful.
- ☀️ After a long winter, it takes time to get used to (see) ______ more sunlight.
- 💐 When she was younger, she used to (celebrate) ______ the 8th of March with her whole family.
- 🌿 Older people are often used to (take) ______ slow walks in spring parks.
- 😊 At this time of year, I usually get used to (wake up) ______ in a better mood.
- 🐦 We are used to (hear) ______ birds singing outside in the morning.
- 🌷 My mother used to (buy) ______ flowers on the 8th of March every year.
- 🌦️ It is not always easy to get used to (have) ______ warm days and cold evenings in spring.
- 🌼 She is used to (open) ______ the windows when the weather becomes warmer.
- 🎁 As a child, I used to (give) ______ small presents to my grandmother on this holiday.
- 🍃 Many people get used to (spend) ______ more time outdoors when spring comes.
- 🌞 He is used to (feel) ______ more energetic in March and April.
- 💌 We used to (write) ______ greeting cards for the women in our family.
- 🚶 They are used to (go) ______ for a walk after lunch when the weather is nice.
- 🌺 At first, it was strange, but now I am used to (see) ______ flowers everywhere in spring.
- 🌱 After winter, children quickly get used to (play) ______ outside again.
- 🌸 My aunt used to (cook) ______ a special dinner on the 8th of March.
- 🌤️ Are you used to (notice) ______ small changes in nature at this time of year?
- 😊 Little by little, he got used to (feel) ______ calmer in the spring sunshine.
- 💐 We used to (visit) ______ our relatives on the 8th of March.
- 🌿 She is used to (wear) ______ lighter clothes when spring arrives.
- 🫖 My grandparents used to (drink) ______ tea together and talk about spring holidays.
- 🐝 It takes some time to get used to (spend) ______ more hours outside after winter.
- 🌈 I am used to (think) ______ more positively when the days become brighter.
- 🌷 People in our town used to (decorate) ______ their homes with flowers in early spring.
- 🌞 She is getting used to (enjoy) ______ the longer days again.
- 💖 Many families are used to (celebrate) ______ the 8th of March in a quiet and warm way.
🌷 Exercise: Irregular Verbs
Write the Past Simple and the Past Participle of each verb.
Example:
🌿 go → went → gone
- 🌸 give → __________ → __________
- 💐 buy → __________ → __________
- 🌷 come → __________ → __________
- ☀️ feel → __________ → __________
- 🌱 see → __________ → __________
- 🐦 hear → __________ → __________
- 🌼 become → __________ → __________
- 🍃 grow → __________ → __________
- 🚶 go → __________ → __________
- 💝 make → __________ → __________
- 🎁 bring → __________ → __________
- 🌤️ wear → __________ → __________
- 😊 be → __________ → __________
- 🫖 drink → __________ → __________
- 🏡 write → __________ → __________
- 🌞 begin → __________ → __________
- 🌺 find → __________ → __________
- 💌 send → __________ → __________
- 🌿 take → __________ → __________
- 🌈 meet → __________ → __________
- 📖 read → __________ → __________
- 💭 think → __________ → __________
- 🍰 eat → __________ → __________
- 🕯️ say → __________ → __________
- 🎀 have → __________ → __________
- 🚪 leave → __________ → __________
- 🌻 know → __________ → __________
- 💞 tell → __________ → __________
- 👣 stand → __________ → __________
- ✨ get → __________ → __________
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Warm-up Conversation
- ☕ Did you work today? How was your shift in the food truck today, and did the number of customers overtake the month average?
- 🌊 What emotions arose throughout your day today, and did you manage to find a sense of serenity despite the Monday rush?
- ❄️ Since it is evening now, what was the weather like in Kamchatka today — did the snow thaw or was it freezing?
- 🧠 Did you have to solve any difficult problems today?
- 🌅 How did you feel when you awoke this morning, and has your mood changed now that the day is ending?
🕰️ Exercise. Important Irregular Verbs 📌 Complete all past forms of the verbs. 📌 Write: Past Simple + Past Participle
- 🫧 to become → ... , ...
- 🌬️ to bend → ... , ...
- 🌪️ to blow → ... , ...
- 💔 to break → ... , ...
- 🌄 to dig → ... , ...
- ❄️ to freeze → ... , ...
- 🧲 to hang → ... , ...
- 💡 to lie (to be in a horizontal position) → ... , ...
- 🌊 to overtake → ... , ...
- 🌁 to seek → ... , ...
- 🚢 to shrink → ... , ...
- 🌠 to slide → ... , ...
- 🔨 to spin → ... , ...
- 🌧️ to spring → ... , ...
- ⚙️ to sting → ... , ...
- 🌪️ to sweep → ... , ...
- 🧠 to undergo → ... , ...
- 🌍 to uphold → ... , ...
- 🕸️ to weave → ... , ...
- ✍️ to wring → ... , ...
🎧 Exercise. Listen to the sentences and translate them into Belarusian.
🎧 Exercise. Translate the given sentences into Belarusian.
- 🚚 The food truck owner became very successful last year.
- 🗓️ That day, an important advantage arose during the meeting.
- ☕ I awoke early and drank a warm beverage before work.
- 🌬️ The strong wind blew despite the beautiful sunset.
- 🌊 A sense of wistfulness overtook the lonely tourist.
- 🧠 They underwent training to develop independent thinking skills.
- 🌁 The students sought serenity in the quiet local park.
- 🌪️ She swept the floor after the snow melted outside.
- 💡 He lay on the grass and watched the clouds.
- 🫧 The cognitive skills of the children became quite remarkable.
- 🍃 The team bound the documents together for the presentation.
- 🧵 She bore the burden of many failures with grace.
- 🌊 Great elation overtook him after the long walk.
- 🚚 Sales were above the month average by ten percent.
- 🌬️ The trees bent because the wind blew very hard.
- 🌁 They sought a way to avoid feelings of despondency.
- 💡 The cat lay by the window during the sunset.
- 🫧 The weather became much warmer as the ice thawed.
- 🧵 The citizens bore the cold weather for several weeks.
- 🌪️ The staff swept the kitchen after a busy shift.
- 🧠 She underwent a remarkable change in her cognitive skills.
- 🌊 A feeling of serenity overtook the crowd at night.
🎙️ Warm-up Discussion Questions
📌 Answer the questions in full sentences.
- 😊 How are you feeling today, and what is your mood like this Monday?
- 🗓️ Do you usually find Mondays easy or difficult? Why?
- 🌅 How did your morning begin today?
- ☕ What have you already done today before our lesson?
🌷 Spring & Life: Discussion Questions
- 🌻 Do you believe that watching nature wake up can reduce stress?
- 😊 Does seeing the first flowers of spring make you feel more optimistic?
- 🚶 How much time do you spend walking when the weather starts to improve?
- ☀️ Do you enjoy planning new activities or trips for the warmer months?
- 🧥 Is choosing what to wear more difficult during the change of seasons?
- 🌿 What is the most relaxing thing about spending time in a spring park?
- 🐦 Does listening to the birds in the morning help you start your day better?
🌷 Exercise: Read and Translate
Task: Carefully read the following English expressions aloud, and then translate each phrase into Belarusian to check your understanding.
- 🌱 to watch the buds arising
- ☀️ to feel more energetic
- 🧥 to layer up for spring
- 🐦 to hear birds singing
- 🌸 to give small presents
- 🚶 to go for a walk
- 🌷 to buy a bouquet of tulips
- 🍃 to see nature waking up
- 🌤️ to wear much lighter clothes
- 😊 to be in a better mood
- 🫖 to drink tea by the window
- 🏡 to open windows for fresh air
- 🌼 to become green and beautiful
- 🌞 to enjoy the longer days
- 🧣 to bundle up against the wind
- 💌 to send lovely greeting cards
- 🎁 to bring flowers for the holiday
- 🌿 to get used to warmer weather
- 🛁 to use scented bath bombs
- 🧺 to dry a fresh towel
- ⚡ to increase your hemoglobin levels
- 🧖 to enjoy a gym session
- 🪴 to prepare empty flower pots
- 💪 to support women’s rights
- 🌊 to notice the melting slush
Listening
📝 Exercise: Irregular Verbs (A2-B1)
Task: Write the Past Simple (V2) and Past Participle (V3) forms for each verb.
- 🌱 to grow → __________ → __________
- ☀️ to feel → __________ → __________
- 🧥 to wear → __________ → __________
- 🐦 to hear → __________ → __________
- 🌸 to give → __________ → __________
- 🚶 to go → __________ → __________
- 🌷 to buy → __________ → __________
- 🍃 to see → __________ → __________
- 🌤️ to become → __________ → __________
- 😊 to be → __________ → __________
- 🫖 to drink → __________ → __________
- 🏡 to write → __________ → __________
- 🌞 to begin → __________ → __________
- 🌺 to find → __________ → __________
- 💌 to send → __________ → __________
- 🎁 to bring → __________ → __________
- 🏗️ to make → __________ → __________
- 🌫️ to arise → __________ → __________
- 🔥 to awake → __________ → __________
- 🥁 to beat → __________ → __________
- 🌷 to feel the first breath of spring
- 🌸 to embrace the blooming season
- 🌙 to feel completely over the moon
- 🌿 to notice buds on branches
- 🌦️ to walk through the fresh drizzle
- 🐦 to hear birds at dawn
- 🌸 to admire trees in blossom
- 🍃 to breathe in the mild air
- ☕ to sip coffee by the window
- 🛒 to run a few errands
- 🌇 to watch the evening light fade
- 🏙️ to get lost in side streets
- 🌳 to seek calm in nature
- 🚶♀️ to wander along the riverbank
- 😌 to recover from winter fatigue
- 😌 to experience a profound sense of relief
- ☀️ to soak up the morning sun
- 📅 to tackle a demanding daily schedule
- ⚡ to be bursting with creative energy
- 🌧️ to appreciate the subtle scent of rain
- 🐦 to observe the arrival of migratory birds
- ✨ to feel overwhelmed by sheer joy
- 🧠 to develop a resilient positive mindset
✨ Exercise: Mood and the Arrival of Spring
🌸 Instructions: Read the text about spring and mood. Answer the questions after each paragraph and complete the irregular verbs by writing their past simple and past participle forms.
🌷 The First Shift in the Air
On the fifth of March, I felt the first breath of spring after a long, heavy winter. Here, winter ends quite abruptly, so the change always seems almost unreal. Daylight hours are getting longer, birds can already be heard at dawn, and tiny buds are beginning to appear on branches. Even a short walk through the fresh drizzle can bring relief. After months of grey routine, I start to recover from winter fatigue and breathe in the mild air with gratitude.
🌈 What emotions does the first real sign of spring usually bring you?
🌿 Do you recover quickly from winter fatigue, or does it take you longer?
🐦 Which spring detail affects your mood most strongly: birds, light, rain, or blossom?
🌸 Irregular verbs:
🌿 feel → ... → ...
🌱 begin → ... → ...
🐦 hear → ... → ...
🌧️ bring → ... → ...
🌿 start → ... → ...
🌳 grow → ... → ...
👀 see → ... → ...
☕ Between Reflection and Energy
Spring often changes not only the weather but also the way we think. I may sit by the window, sip coffee, and spend time thinking deeply about recent events, yet I also feel bursting with creative energy. That is exactly the point: spring creates space for both movement and reflection. One day I seek calm in nature or wander along the riverbank; another day I make a concrete plan for spring on a grand scale and suddenly want everything to be alright again.
☕ Does spring make you more reflective, more active, or both at once?
🌳 Where do you usually seek calm when your thoughts become too heavy?
🎯 Do you prefer making a concrete plan for spring, or following your mood more freely?
🌸 Irregular verbs:
☕ sit → ... → ...
🧠 spend → ... → ...
💭 think → ... → ...
✨ feel → ... → ...
📝 make → ... → ...
🌳 seek → ... → ...
🌦️ become → ... → ...
🌸 When Plans and Feelings Collide
Still, spring is not always simple. This year is flying by, and people suddenly want changes on the first and second of April or on the eighth of March specifically. Someone wants to transfer the funds now, someone else wants another person not to leave, and another voice says, “I categorically refuse to go.” An abrupt change in plans can disturb even a resilient positive mindset. Yet spring also teaches flexibility: we admire trees in blossom, watch the evening light fade, and feel overwhelmed by sheer joy again.
🛫 How do abrupt changes in plans usually affect your emotional state?
🌸 Can beauty in nature help you stay calm when life feels chaotic?
🧠 What helps you develop a resilient positive mindset in difficult moments?
🌸 Irregular verbs:
🛫 fly → ... → ...
🚶 go → ... → ...
📚 teach → ... → ...
😌 feel → ... → ...
🗣️ say → ... → ...
🚪 leave → ... → ...
✨ Short theory
| 🌿 Structure | 🌼 Meaning | 🌞 Example |
| Subject + verb + object + infinitive | We show that someone sees, hears, feels, wants, expects, asks, tells, allows, or makes another person do something. | I want her to feel calmer. |
| with to-infinitive | After verbs like want, expect, would like, ask, tell, allow, advise, encourage, invite, need | She expects him to notice the buds. |
| without to | After see, hear, feel in simple completed actions, and after make, let | I saw them cross the street. / The rain made me stay inside. |
| object pronouns | We often use me, you, him, her, it, us, them after the main verb | We want them to enjoy the mild air. |
| negative form | Put not before the infinitive | She told him not to leave early. |
🧠 Remember
| ✅ Use | 🌷 Example |
| want + object + to do | I want you to enjoy spring. |
| expect + object + to do | They expect her to recover quickly. |
| tell / ask + object + to do | He asked me to sit by the window. |
| see / hear / feel + object + do | We heard the birds sing. |
| make + object + do | The sunlight made us smile. |
| let + object + do | She let him wander alone. |
🌷 Exercise: Join the sentences using the Complex Object
Task: Combine the two sentences into one sentence using the Complex Object.
🌼 Example:
☀️ I wanted. She felt the first breath of spring.
→ I wanted her to feel the first breath of spring.
- 🌷 I want. You notice the first signs of spring.
- 🐦 We heard. They sang in the morning.
- 🌿 She expects. He notices buds on the branches.
- 🌦️ I felt. The fresh rain touched my face.
- ☕ He wants. I sit quietly by the window.
- 🌸 They would like. We admire the trees in blossom.
- 🍃 She wants. You breathe the fresh air.
- 🛒 I asked. He does a few things before lunch.
- 🌇 We watched. The evening light faded slowly.
- 🏙️ She expected. They got lost in the small streets.
- 🌳 I want. My friend looks for calm in nature.
- 🚶♀️ They saw. She walked along the river.
- 😌 He expects. I feel better after winter soon.
- ✨ We want. You feel great relief.
- ☀️ She felt. The morning sun warmed her face.
- 📅 I need. You manage this busy day well.
- ⚡ They want. He uses his energy well.
- 🌧️ We want. She enjoys the smell of rain.
- 🐦 I watched. They saw the birds come back.
- 💛 She wants. We feel great joy.
- 🧠 They expect. I have a strong positive attitude.
- 🌸 I told. You enjoy the blooming season.
- 🌙 We want. She feels very happy.
- 🚋 He saw. They crossed the busy city centre.
- 🌦️ She heard. I opened the window during the rain.
- 🌿 I would like. He starts noticing small changes in nature.
- 🌇 They watched. We walked home in the evening light.
- ☕ She asked. I drink coffee and relax.
- 🧹 We told. They tidy up the flat before sunset.
- 📚 I expect. She reads in the park this afternoon.
- 🌬️ The soft spring breeze made. We smiled.
- 🌸 The warm weather made. He felt more hopeful.
- 🏞️ She wants. I wander through the quiet streets by the river.
- 😊 I want. They feel quiet hope.
- 🌼 We expect. You think about the changing season.