Seasons and Months

Hello, students!

We learned months and seasons. I'd like you to read this post and memorize all the new words.

Irena

There are 12 months in a year. 
They are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December.

January is the first month of the year.

The first month of the year is January.

January comes after December.

It comes before February.

This month begins the year.

February is the second month of the year.

The second month of the year is February.

February comes after January.

It comes before March.

March is the third month of the year.

The third month of the year is March.

March comes after February.

It comes before April.

April is the fourth month of the year.

The fourth month of the year is April.

April comes after March.

It comes before May.

May is the fifth month of the year.

The fifth month of the year is May.

May comes after April.

It comes before June.

June is the sixth month of the year.

The sixth month of the year is June.

June comes after May.

It comes before July.

July is the seventh month of the year.

The seventh month of the year is July.

July comes after June.

It comes before August.

August is the eighth month of the year.

The eighth month of the year is August.

August comes after July.

It comes before September.

September is the ninth month of the year.

The ninth month of the year is September.

September comes after August.

It comes before October.

October is the tenth month of the year.

The tenth month of the year is October.

October comes after September.

It comes before November.

November is the eleventh month of the year.

The eleventh month of the year is November.

November comes after October.

It comes before December.

December is the twelfth month of the year.

The twelfth month of the year is December.

The last month of the year is December.

December comes after November.

It comes before January.

This month ends the year.

So, repeat the names of the months again.

Seasons

There are 4 seasons in a year: 

Winter

Spring

Summer

Fall

So, here are seasons and months of these seasons:

Now Practice with your classmates - ask each other these question:

What month is it?

What season is it?

What's your favorite month?

What's your favorite season?

What month is your birthday in?

What season is your birthday in?

Have fun!

Headaches

Dear students,

Yesterday we read first and then discussed the article about headaches. In this post I would like to put some more information about headaches. Please, read, listen and watch. You are going to summarize everything you have learned and write about headaches in your journals. Good luck with it.

Irena

A headache is pain anywhere in the region of the head or neck. It can be a symptom of a number of different conditions of the head and neck. Headaches can result from a wide range of causes both benign and more serious. Brain tissue itself is not sensitive to pain as it lacks pain receptors.

(This is a definition from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)


According to some articles on the Internet, there 5 types of headaches.

It's important to figure out what type of headache is causing your pain. If you know your headache type, you can treat it correctly.

In one 2004 study, 80% of people who had a recent history of self-described or doctor-diagnosed sinus headache, but no signs of sinus infection, actually met the criteria for migraine.

Here are some tips that will put a name to your pain.

Tension headaches

Tension headaches, the most common type, feel like a constant ache or pressure around the head, especially at the temples or back of the head and neck. Not as severe as migraines, they don't usually cause nausea or vomiting, and they rarely halt daily activities.

Over-the-counter treatments, such as aspirin, ibuprofen, or acetaminophen (Tylenol), are usually sufficient to treat them. Experts believe these may be caused by the contraction of neck and scalp muscles (including in response to stress), and possibly changes in brain chemicals.

Cluster headaches

Cluster headaches, which affect more men than women, are recurring headaches that occur in groups or cycles. They appear suddenly and are characterized by severe, debilitating pain on one side of the head, and are often accompanied by a watery eye and nasal congestion or a runny nose on the same side of the face.

During an attack, people often feel restless and unable to get comfortable; they are unlikely to lie down, as someone with a migraine might. The cause of cluster headaches is unknown, but there may be a genetic component. There is no cure, but medication can cut the frequency and duration.

Sinus headaches

When a sinus becomes inflamed, often due to an infection, it can cause pain. It usually comes with a fever and can be diagnosed by symptoms or the presence of pus viewed through a fiber-optic scope.

Headaches due to sinus infection can be treated with antibiotics, as well as antihistamines or decongestants. 

Rebound headaches

Overuse of painkillers for headaches can, ironically, lead to rebound headaches.

Culprits include over-the-counter medications like aspirin, acetaminophen (Tylenol), or ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil), as well as prescription drugs.

One theory is that too much medication can cause the brain to shift into an excited state, triggering more headaches. Another is that rebound headaches are a symptom of withdrawal as the level of medicine drops in the bloodstream.

Migraine headaches

Migraines can run in families and are diagnosed using certain criteria.

- At least five previous episodes of headaches
- Lasting between 4–72 hours
- At least two out of these four: one-sided pain, throbbing pain, moderate-to-severe pain, and pain that interferes with, is worsened by, or prohibits routine activity 

- At least one associated feature: nausea and/or vomiting, or, if those are not present, then sensitivity to light and sound

- A migraine may be foreshadowed by aura, such as visual distortions or hand numbness. (About 15% to 20% of people with migraines experience these.)

Here is a video about headaches. Watch it, please. Maybe you'll get some more information about headaches.

I understand it is a little boring to read about headaches, so to make you smile, I have found this video. Please, watch it. I hope you'll like them, and it will make you smile.

However, I'm not sure about this one. You might laugh or might feel sorry for this man. So, anyway, watch it.

So, next time when you have a headache, think if you want to go African style treating your headache.