Language Development

Ex 2. Match the numbers to the letters.

1. thunder; a stones

2. torrential; b drift

3. down; c storm

4. heat; d warning

5. hail; e rain

6. snow; f wave

7. Gale g pour

Ex 3. Find in the text English equivalents for the following Russian words and phrases.

пора хорошей погоды; славиться чем-либо; ехать на взморье; дрожать от холода; красивые газоны, ясное голубое небо; два дня подряд; идет дождь круглый год; короткое английское лето; плотный белый туман; в середине дня; какой ужасный день!; в Уэльсе теплее, чем где-либо в Англии; с зажженными фарами.

Ex 4. True or false? If a sentence is false, write a true sentence about the weather conditions in the sentence.

• It often pours with rain in the desert. 2. It gets quite chilly in the desert in the evening. 3. Thunder makes a noise. 4. Lightning can kill people. 5. A shower is a gentle breeze. 6. Aspell of hot weather may end in a thunderstorm. 7. If it is humid, the air will be very dry. 8. Below zero, water turns to ice. 9. Heavy rain means that it is pouring with rain. 10. When it's foggy you need sunglasses.

Ex 5. Complete the text with suitable words.

The single greatest influence on Japanese weather is the wind. During the summer it (1)............from the Pacific, causing (2)............and humid weather, but inwinter the north-westerly (3)............from Siberia are very cold and it (4)............heavily on the mountains of the north west. The south-eastern parts receive cold dry air. Between June and mid July, there is (5)........... of wet weather when the rice fields get the water vital for growth. After that, there is less (6)............rain, but the air is still (7)............. Autumn, however, is drier, and usually very pleasant.

(heavy, snows, hot, humid, blows, spell, winds)

Ex 6. What types of weather are bad and good for doing these things?

e.g.: Skiing: bad - mild weather which makes the snow melt; good - cold, clear days.

1. Planting flowers in a garden.

2. Having an evening barbecue.

3. Going out in a small sailing boat.

4. A day of sightseeing in a big city.

5. Camping out in a tent.

6. Looking at ships through binoculars.

Ex 7. Complete the dialogues.

• A- Oh, goodness gracious! Now, do look up at the sky. I’ve never seen such black clouds. Oh, we'll get drenched!

B- …………………..

• A- What does it look like outdoors?

B- …………………..

• A- The sun is trying to get out. Shall we go to the suburbs?

B- …………………..

• A- The first snowfall of the season! What a beautiful sight! I’mgoing out. Are you?

B- …………………..

• A-I should like to go to Sochi, but I'm afraid of the heat. How about you?

B- …………………..

• A- What's the matter? You're shivering all over! And you clothes are soaking wet.

B- …………………..

• A- Has it stopped raining?

B- No,not yet. Why?

• …………………..

• А-How do you like it here?

B- London's a wonderful city, but your weather’s terrible!

• …………………..

• A- …………………..

B- The weather forecasts promised a dry, sunny day.

• A- I must be going now. I wouldn't like to get wet through.

B- …………………..

Ex 8. Answer the following questions using the Vocabulary Commentary.

1.In which months is the weather fine in your area? 2.Are you always pleased to have dry weather? When are we not pleased to have it? 3. Would it be wise to go for an outing in wet weather? 4. Is it usual to have occasional rain in September in your region? What about February? 5. Does it clear up quickly alter rain? Is this a feature of any particular season? 6. Where do you get the weather forecasts from? Do you rely on what they say? 7. Would you take a raincoat with you if the forecast said occasional rain? 8. What do you usually do if you are wet through? 9. Which do you like better: when it's cold or hot? 10. What weather do you like best of all? 11. What is the weather like today? 12. What would you like to do on a nasty rainy day? 13. Why is the weather so important if you want to go to the country? 14. What part does the weather play in your plans tor a holiday? 15. Which season is the best in your native town in your opinion? 16. Why do most people prefer summer to any other season of the year? 17. Why do many Englishmen go abroad for their holidays (especially to France, Spain, Greece, Portugal)? 18. Which climate would you like to live in? Why? 19. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each season of the year?

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