The climate of the uk

A.: It’s well known that speaking of the weather is the favourite topic in the UK. Will you take part in discussing the British climate at our conference next Monday?

B.: With pleasure. But do you know that the English like saying: “We have no climate, but only weather”.

A.: Yes, I do. They say, that they have three variants of weather: when it’s raining in the morning, when it’s raining in the afternoon, and when it’s raining all day long.

B.: Sometimes it rains so heavily that they say: “It’s raining cats and dogs!” And sometimes they say about a person: “As changeable as the weather”. Do you know why the British weather is so changeable?

A.: You see, Britain is visited by winds from different parts of the world, that’s why the weather is so changeable.

B.: So, we may say that the British climate has main features: it is humid and changeable …

A.: Sorry for interrupting you, but I can add one more feature: it is mild.

B.: What does it mean?

A.: It means that it is never too hot or too cold. Winters are extremely mild. Melting snow is quick. The Gulf Stream and warm southwestern winds influence the climate greatly.

B.: You are great. I want to know as much as you do. I’ll be at the conference by all means. Can you assist me in finding some information on the subject?

A.: You are welcome!

Ex.10. Сравните две страны. Ответьте на вопросы и заполните таблицу.

№	Questions	Russia	The UK
1	What territory does the country occupy?
2	What is the total area?
3	What is the country washed by?
4	What is the climate of the country?
5	What rivers are flowing through the country?
6	What is the longest river?
7	How many people live in the country?
8	What is the official language?
9	What does the flag of the country represent?
10	What is the capital of the country?
11	Where is the capital situated?
12	What are the famous places of the capital?
13	What are the famous places of the country?
14	Who is at the head of the country?

Phrases for communication

Ex.1. Прочитайте, переведите и запомните следующие выражения:

Belief Disbelief

I can quite (well) easily believe it I don’t / can’t believe it.

(Of course) I believe it. It can’t be true.

Surely not!

You can’t expect me to

believe that.

You must be joking.

You are not serious.

Ex.2. Отреагируйте на следующие утверждения:

1. I speak ten languages fluently.

2. I’ve never told a lie in my life.

3. I never get up late.

4. I haven’t got any money.

Ex.3. Закончите диалог, используя новые выражения.

A: I only need four hours sleep.

B: …

A: Sometimes even less.

B: …

A: The less I sleep the better I feel.

B: …

A: And the more I sleep the less I work.

B: …

UNIT EIGHT ENGLISH MEALS

Ex.1. Найдите в тексте английские эквиваленты русским названиям продуктов.

кукурузные хлопья молоко сахар бекон яйца тост повидло чай кофе суп бульон цыпленок	отбивные ростбиф пудинг рыба чипсы (картофель фри) овощи фрукты горох бобы цветная капуста капуста	салат масло уксус соль перец майонез пирог пирожное ветчина сыр помидоры консервированные фрукты