Spring Activities

Spring is a time of renewal for many people. The weather is becoming warmer, days are lasting longer, trees are beginning to bud with new leaves, and flowers are starting to bloom. Birds that had flown south for the winter are beginning to return to our northern climate. New animals are born. There is a new energy in the air.

Background:

In the United States, in the spring, people start thinking about planting vegetable gardens. More people come out of their houses to get outdoor exercise. You see more people walking, riding bicycles, and playing outdoor games with their children. Many people also start to think about summer, and planning summer vacations and summer activities with their children.

Discussion Questions:

• What is it like spring weather in Korea? What is your favorite season? (spring? summer? fall? winter?) And why do you like it?
• Are there any special holidays or traditions about spring in your native country? Tell about a spring holiday or spring tradition in your native country?
• Does your native country have a special day in the spring to celebrate flowers, trees, or plants?
• Does your native country have a special day to celebrate the environment, similar to Earth Day in the United States?
• Are there special sports or outdoor activities in the spring in your native country?
• What is your favorite spring sport? Do you play this sport? Do your children play this sport? Do you watch other people play this sport? Do you watch this sport on TV?
• Do people in your native country enjoy hiking in the spring? If yes, tell about some of the places people like to go.
• Do you enjoy walking? Where do you like to walk? Where do people go to walk in your native country?
• Do you enjoy camping? Tell about some places in your country to camp. Have you been camping in other country? If yes, tell about a camping trip – where you went, what you did, what you saw.
• What is your favorite spring activity? Does your family (wife, husband, children, mother,
  father, brothers, or sisters) enjoy the same activity?

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