2015-05-26
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Задание 1. Ответьте на вопросы по тексту «English Weather»
1) Is the weather in England very changeable?
2) How often does it rain in England?
3) What do Englishmen often say to describe the weather of their country?
4) Englishmen often talk about weather. Do you find topic of conversation interesting?
5) What is the worst time of the year in England? When do Englishmen prefer to stay at home by the fire?
6) How do the English spend their short English summer?
7) What kinds of weather do you like best of all?
8) Which do you like better: when it's cold or hot?
9) What is the weather like today?
10) What is the weather forecast for tomorrow?
11) What is the weather like in your town in winter (summer, autumn, spring)?
Задание 2. Прочитайте, переведите диалог и ответьте на вопросы
1: What a scorcher! This's gotta be the hottest day we've had so far this summer.
2: You can say that again! I've never suffered so much from the heat!
1: This is the kind of weather that makes me want to stay inside and do nothing.
2: I'm so glad we have air conditioning.
1: Me too. I don't know how they stood it in the old days with only fans and shade trees to keep them cool.
2: I guess it took a strong, pioneer spirit.
1: Well, I certainly don't seem to have it!
Notes
scorcher - extremely hot day
gotta be - must be (without a doubt)
You can say that again! - I agree!
air conditioning - way of treating and circulating air in a building, room, car, etc. to regulate its temperature or humidity
to stand - to endure
pioneer - person who goes first and prepares the way for others
Вопросы
1. Are the speakers indoors or outdoors?
2. What's the value of air conditioning?
3. What is a pioneer spirit?
4. How did people deal with heat in the old days?
Задание 3. Поставьте глагол “to be” в правильную форму
1) In Scotland it (to be) cold with snow in the mountains tomorrow.
2) In the north of England it (to be) wet day with heavy showers for all day long.
3) The Midlands (to be) dry today but it (to be) cloudy last week.
4) In the south of England it (to be) bright and clear with a lot of sunshine but it (to be) windy in the evening.
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