🇬🇧 January meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

January is the first month of the year, right after New Year’s Day, when a new calendar begins and it’s usually very cold in many places, so people wear warm clothes and sometimes see snow.

January is the first month where I already need a vacation from the new year.

My calendar got so tired of January being cold that it tried to skip straight to July.

In January, my scarf wraps around me so many times I look like a cinnamon roll.

I tried to run in January, but my jacket turned me into a waddling, overstuffed penguin.

January is named after Janus, a Roman god with two faces who could look backward to last year and forward to the new one at the same time—perfect for checking if you still have holiday cookies left.

January morning. Anna holds a new page. The page shows snow and the word January. She wears a red hat in January and opens the door to cold air. A friend calls "Happy New Year" in January and they laugh. They drink hot tea and step out. January feels bright and small and kind.

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This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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