Springtime and the Seasons 🌸

Idioms

In season – the time of year when a vegetable or fruit is ripe and ready to be eaten

Out of season – the time of year when few people go on holiday / a time when something is not available

A man for all seasons – a man who is successful and talented in many areas

Different Usages of the Word Season

Seasonal – characteristic of a specific period in the year (saisonal)

Seasoned – describes a person who has good knowledge of and experience in a specific field (erfahren)

To season – to add salt, pepper and/or spices to food (würzen)

Over to You – Fill in the Gaps! ✍️

Add the right idiom or word in each sentence:

1. Accommodations are much cheaper ___.

2. She is a ___ photographer.

3. Tom is great at repairing all kinds of things. He is ___.

4. The dish is served with ___ vegetables.

5. I really look forward to spring when strawberries are ___.

6. ___ the pasta by adding some herbs such as parsley, thyme and basil.

Answers ✅

1 - out of season | 2 - seasoned | 3 - a man for all seasons | 4 - seasonal | 5 - in season | 6 - Season