2017-12-14
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NATURE AND WEATHER
Do you know that by observing nature you can forecast weather? You can do it by watching birds and animals, insects and flowers. It is known that some insects become more troublesome before a change in the weather. Some of them begin to bite before the rain, as mosquitoes do. Some of them fly only on evenings before nice weather.
You should know that the smell of flowers in the gardens and in the parks is very strong before the rain. Flowers have much sweet nectar before rain and it is good food for insects. So if you see insects flying over flower in large numbers you should know that it may rain soon.
Birds and animals also help to forecast weather. Birds fly lower than usual before it rains. If you see a bird hiding its beak under its wing, it means that soon it will be colder.
Even your cat can tell you what the weather will be like. The cat washing behind the cars is telling you about the coming rain. Look at the sky and you will know the weather. The red sky tells of good weather the next day. A grey sunrise gives promise of a good day too.
Study nature, observe it and you'll understand that it needs your protection.
observing- наблюдая
insects - насекомые
troublesome- беспокойный
bite- кусаться
hiding- прячущую
sunrise – восход
I. Напишите, соответствуют ли предложения содержанию текста (eсли предложение верно, напишите "True", если нет "False").
1. By observing birds and animals, insects and plants you can forecast weather.
2. Before a change in the weather some insects become calm.
3. Before the rain flowers smell stronger and there are a lot of insects flying over flowers.
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4. Domestic animals can't tell us about weather changes.
5. A grey sky tells of nice weather the next day.
II. Образуйте возможные словосочетания в обеих колонках.
1. weather a) nectar
2. sweet b) protection
3. nature c) sky
4. a red d) forecast
III. Закончите предложения, выбирая вариант соответствующий содержанию текста.
If you see birds flying lower than usual it means...
1. it will be cold.
2. it will be hot.
3. it will be good weather.
4. it will be rain.
III вариант
I. Выберите правильный вариант ответа.
A) do B) does C) is D) are E) have F) has
1. What sports … they fond of?
2. What bike … you got?
3. What … the weather like today?
4. What languages … you speak?
II. Выберите правильный вариант (Present Simple).
1.
A) You often play basketball?
B) Do you often play basketball?
C) Is you often play basketball?
D) Are you often play basketball?
2.
A) How you often play basketball?
B) How do you often play basketball?
C) How often do you play basketball?
D) How often you play basketball?
III. Выберите правильный вариант (Present Progressive).
1.
A) Do the children are listening to the teacher?
B) Are listening the children to the teacher?
C) Is the children listening to the teacher?
D) Are the children listening to the teacher?
2.
A) How do many students sitting on the stairs?
B) How many students are sitting on the stairs?
C) How many are sitting on the stairs students?
D) How many is sitting students on the stairs?
IV. Выберите правильный вариант ответа (Present Simple или Present Progressive).
1. When … your homework?
a) are you doing b) you do c) you doing d) do you do
2. I cook meal and my sister … dishes.
a) is wash b) is washing c) washes d) wash
3. My parents … in a very small flat.
a) lives b) live c) living d) is living
4. The earth … round the sun.
a) going b) is going c) goes d) go
