If you open Korean textbook of the 1st grader’s, in the 1st page, you can see this phrase: Korea is a good country. We have four seasons; spring, summer, fall and winter. I didn’t know what it meant when I was young. I couldn’t understand why Korea is a good country just because we have 4 seasons. It is because I took it for granted to have four seasons and thought people in the world live in the same climate. Now I know some countries have only winters or summers and some countries have spring or fall or both. First of all, I want to write how I think climate affects the way people live and then I will write about my favorite climate to live in.
Climate affects the lives of people. I can’t say that it is an absolute factor. But I believe that climate affect us considerably in various ways. For example Korea has a continental climate, which is characterized by winter temperatures cold enough to support a fixed period of snow cover each year, and relatively moderate precipitation occurring mostly in summer. These regions include some of the most productive farmlands in the world and have at least three months of temperatures in excess of 10℃ (50℉) and winters with at least one month below -3℃. Therefore we cultivate rice and eat rice every day. In some western countries cultivate wheat because they have a suitable climate for growing wheat and they eat bread. Even in Korea, food of the southern areas is saltier than this of the northern one. People wanted to keep food longer because it went bad easily in warm weather. We have a refrigerator now but still have salty southern food. The shape of the houses is different to protect the strong wind and snow. And the clothes people wear are different according to the climate. Not only food, clothes and housing but also nationality and culture are affected by climate too. People who live in the warm temperature are more positive and relaxed than those who live in the rainy and cold areas.
I like a temperate climate which is never extremely cold or hot. I like 4 seasons of Korea. In spring, it is warm so it is good to go out and do outdoor activities. In summer it is hot and humid. Actually I don’t really like humid weather. I hope summer is hot and dry. So if I found the shade, I would feel quite pleasant. But we need rain anyhow. I should accept that. In Korea, people say fall is the season for reading. In fall the temperature is good to cool your head and read books. Lastly, winter is a good season to enjoy winter sports like skating and skiing even though we can enjoy these in summer time too. However, I still think they are different. My favorite season is spring because it is not very hot or cold. I don’t like to sweat and I can’t endure coldness either. Therefore warm spring is the best for me. But I somewhat wait for these hot or cold seasons. Because I like short sleeves, sandals, gloves, boots and thick coat as much as seasonal activities.
Undoubtedly, I think climate and the way people live are related to each other in many ways such as food, clothes, housing, nationality, culture and so on. But these are not formed only due to the climate. Climate is an influential factor but not concrete one which can totally change the way of living. I do like a temperate climate which has 4 seasons. If I had only one season, it would be really boring to me. Now I need to prepare boots for winter and want to buy a big hat and tropical one-piece dresses for summer I can’t wait for.
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I too think climate affects people's lives and particularly their moods. Many of us in North America suffer from "Light Deficit Disorder" in winter. That means we eat too many carbs and feel sad because we feel deprived of the sun and warmth. People even buy special lamps for their houses to create more light.
Maryann
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