april

Everyday

1. April is the fourth month of the year. It has 30 days. tree →
2. In the northern half of the world it is spring; in Australia and New Zealand it is autumn. tree →

In the lessons

In school maths: a month in time problems; it hides 30 days; days left in April; rainy days counted. In everyday life: April showers, Easter often comes in March or April, April Fools' Day (a day for harmless tricks), Anzac Day in Australia and New Zealand. Phrases: «in April», «April showers», «April Fool».

Examples

• April has 30 days. tree →
• It rained on 12 days in April. tree →
• Her birthday is in April. tree →
• How many days are left in April? tree →
• April comes after March and before May. tree →
• «April showers bring May flowers.» tree →
• On April Fools' Day my brother told me school was cancelled. tree →
• In New Zealand the leaves fall in April. tree →
• We arrived in England on the 13th of April, 1702. tree →

Note

Always a capital A. Short form «Apr». Maths: a month; it hides «30 days». Trap: April has 30 days, not 31. An April Fools' trick should be kind and harmless — not a cruel lie.

In Jewish tradition

In school maths: a month in time problems; it hides 30 days; days left in April; rainy days counted. In everyday life: April showers, Easter often comes in March or April, April Fools' Day (a day for harmless tricks), Anzac Day in Australia and New Zealand. Phrases: «in April», «April showers», «April Fool».

Examples

• The present thesis appeared in the JEWISH QUATERLY REVIEW new series for April 1912 vol 11, and for April 1913 vol. 111. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914)) tree →

Note

Always a capital A. Short form «Apr». Maths: a month; it hides «30 days». Trap: April has 30 days, not 31. An April Fools' trick should be kind and harmless — not a cruel lie.