july

Everyday

1. July is the seventh month of the year. It has 31 days. tree →
2. In the northern half of the world (USA, UK, Canada, Ireland) July is summer and often the summer holidays; in Australia and New Zealand it is winter. tree →
3. July can also be a person's first name, as in an old tale about a girl and her brother. tree →

In the lessons

In school maths: a month in time problems; it hides 31 days; amounts per week or per day in July; days in June and July (30 + 31). In everyday life: summer holidays (north), Independence Day in the USA, winter school holidays (south). Phrases: «in July», «early July», «the end of July».

Examples

• July has 31 days. tree →
• She read 2 books a week in July. tree →
• The fair is in July. tree →
• How many days in June and July? tree →
• July comes after June and before August. tree →
• In the USA many families have barbecues in July. tree →
• In Australia July is in the middle of winter. tree →
• Our summer holiday starts in July. tree →
• But she was not without a protector; her younger brother, JULY, was with her. tree →

Note

Always a capital J. Short form «Jul». Stress on the second part: «ju-LY». Maths: a month; it hides «31 days». Trap: July and August both have 31 days.