It's February! Time to talk about Spring!

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The weather is starting to look good! Spring is coming!


Yesterday I had a lovely conversation with one of my students about the flowers we can see growing now in gardens and in parks. Everywhere looks so pretty, doesn't it? Do you know the names of any of the flowers? You could pick up extra marks in an oral exam if you learn a few. 



These are daffodils on the left and primroses on the right. So pretty!

                  Look up the names of more flowers -  they could get you extra marks in your speaking exams......     Her's a few to get you started

Rose
Tulip
Daisy
Dandelion
Buttercup
Iris
Lilly                                           
                                                               

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