Longing for the season of mellow fruitfulness

Brief letters about autumn pleasures, solar energy, Meghan and Harry, rowing, eye tests, and moods.

Published 31 August 2026 144 words
ENVIRONMENT A2
Longing for the season of mellow fruitfulness

Some people are happy that summer is ending. They say autumn is the best season. The trees look beautiful when their leaves change colour. The weather is nice for walking.

People are also writing about new solar panels. One person worries that they might be stolen because they are easy to move and easy to steal.

Other letters talk about famous people like Meghan and Harry. Some people have opinions about rowing and checking eyesight. One person feels a bit angry after reading many letters about names.

Vocabulary

autumn — The season after summer and before winter, when leaves fall from trees.
colour — What you see when light reflects off something; for example, red, blue, or green.
solar panels — Flat objects that are put on roofs or in gardens to collect energy from the sun.
stolen — Taken without permission.
opinions — What someone thinks about a subject.
angry — Feeling strong dislike or hostility towards someone or something.

Discussion Questions

  1. What do some people think is the best season of the year and why?
  2. What is one worry about the new solar panels?
  3. What is one topic that made a person feel angry?

Based on an article from The Guardian.

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