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It's December. It is snowing and the weather is(real) cold in the north of China. You can see many (child) playing with snow. Some of them (make) snowmen. Some(be) skating on the river, because it's so cold that the water in the river freezes(结冰). It's a white world. How beautiful! But in Australia now, the weather is hot. Many people go (swim) in the sea. They are having a good time. Jim and his friends (play) soccer near the sea. The(sun) weather is really cool. They want(swim) after playing soccer.
are they swimming in December? That is winter, isn't it? Yes, it is in China. But it isn't in Australia. China and Australia have different seasons in a year.
