The weather in Britain
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At a time but changeable Know lightning like People rains shines Sometimes spring temperature Does fairly weather Long often winters Short skies |
In Britain, the _______________ (1) is very ___________________ (2); it ____________ (3) a lot, but the sun often __________________ (4) too. ________________ (5) can be _______________ (6) cold and damp, with an average ________________ (7) of 5ºC in the south; there is often snow. Summers can be cool or warm, but the temperature __________________ (8) not usually go above 30ºC. It is __________________ (9) cloudy, and there are ______________ (10) grey ______________ (11) for days or weeks ________________ (12). Days are ________________ (13) in summer and ________________ (14) in winter. There is sometimes fog, especially in ______________ (15) _____________ (16) and autumn, ______________ (17) it is not so common as foreigners think. Thunderstorms (storms with thunder and _______________ (18)) are quite common in mountainous areas. British _______________ (19) never ______________ (20) what tomorrow’s weather will be ______________ (21).
7 Translate the following expressions into English.
cлякоть ____________________
снег с дождём _____________________________
турбулентность при ясном небе ______________________________
дым_______________________
мелкий дождь_______________________
грозовые ливневые облака ________________________
туман с изморосью ______________________
метель __________________
снегопад _______________________
туман клочками ________________________
осадки ______________________
умеренный _______________________
переменный, неустойчивой ______________________
мрачный, тусклый ____________________________
ветер на высоте _____________________________
ветер над точкой ___________________________
очаг (грозы) _________________________
фронтальная гроза ________________________
обходить ______________________________
Discussion
Listen
to the summary of a world weather forecast and decide whether the
statements are true or false.
Tropical storm Hector is turning into a hurricane. __________
Hector is moving slowly towards Mexico. ___________
Hurricane Alberto is calming down. ___________
Alberto is approaching land at ninety miles per hour. ___________
Tropical storm Ewiniar is heading out to sea. ___________
Ewiniar is gaining in strength. ___________
Rain in Australia is expected to last all week. ___________
It will be mainly hot and dry in the Northern Alps. ___________
Scattered showers are expected in Great Britain. ___________
Florence is Europe’s hottest spot. ` ___________
2 Compose the weather forecast using the following expressions.
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Outlook for the weekend it might (may, will) there could (may) be
It is sure (certain) to rain… we expect to be expected
The weather is going to change.
The weather is improving (getting better)
The weather is deteriorating (getting worse)
The temperature is falling (rising)
The speed of the wind is increasing (decreasing)