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Discuss with your partner the different ideas connoted by the word 'season'.
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Solution
- The word ‘season’ could mean the different weather patterns that occur due to the changes in the position of the earth in regard to the sun.
- The word ‘season’ could also mean ‘giving more flavour by adding’ when it is used in the context of food.
e.g. Season the dish with black pepper and oregano. - The word ‘season’ could also refer to the period when a sport is played.
e.g. football season, cricket season, etc. - The word ‘season’ could also mean one set of episodes of a television series.
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