V. Weather Forecast

Read the weather forecast and compose a forecast of your own for the region you live in.

Weather: England and Wales will start cloudy with outbreaks of rain. However, brighter, showery weather already over Scotland and Northern Ireland will slowly spread South and East throughout the day. The showers will be heaviest and most frequent in the North, falling as sleet or snow over hills and mountains, with drifting occurring in places. It will feel cold in the blustery and strong westerly wind.

Outlook: Sunny intervals and showers are expected. Feeling colder than of late in the north-westerly wind.

(“Daily Express”)

VI. Read, translate and reproduce the dialogues:

Dialogue I

- Hello, Matthew! How are you?

- I’m fine, thank you, David.

- It’s a lovely day, isn’t it? Are summers here always as good as this one?

- Oh, no! Last summer, for example, was cool and rainy. But we are lucky this summer.

- I see. By the way, it’s my first visit here. And what are winters like in Moscow?

- Frosty and snowy, as a rule. If I am not mistaken, winters in your country are not so cold as ours, are they?

- No, they are not. Winter is rather a pleasant season in my country. The usual temperature is about 5 degrees above zero. By the way, how is your wife?

- I hope, she is all right. You know, she is on holiday now.

- Is she? Where is she now?

- In the Caucasus, in Gagri.

- Oh! It’s a very nice place, isn’t it?

- Yes, it is. I like it, too.

- By the way, what’s the weather like there now?

- I think, it’s fine. The weather is usually very good in the Caucasus in September and there are not so many people. It’s not so hot as in summer and it’s dry and sunny. I’m sorry, David. I should be going. Here is my card with my new address and telephone number. Call me next week.

- Agreed. Thank you. Good - bye.

Dialogue II

Nick. What lovely weather we had last week. I hope it keeps dry and sunny this week, too.

Mary. Well, I wouldn't be sure. |Have you heard the forecast?

Nick. No. What does it say?

Mary. Occasional showers tomorrow morning, drizzle and more clouds later on, unsettled for the rest of the week.

Nick. 0h isn't thatawful! I do hope itclearsup by Saturday.

Mary. Why are you so eager?

Nick. Don't you remember? We were planning an outing for this week-end.

Mary. Oh yes, shall I ask Ann? She is a greatone for outings.

Nick. Of course. Phone her straight away, will you?

Mary. All right.

VII. Ask your classmate:

1. Как ему нравится погода сегодня?

2. Типична ли такая погода для нашего региона в это время года?

3. Сколько продолжается зима, и какую погоду он предпочитает зимой?

4. Как он развлекается зимой?

5. Почему весну считают порой надежд и счастья?

6. Какая погода обычно бывает летом?

7. Где он обычно проводит лето и как справляется с жарой?

8. Как меняется погода, когда приходит осень?

9. Что он надевает, когда идет дождь?

10. Какое время года он любит больше (меньше) всего? Почему?

VIII. Act out the situations:

Making Arrangements for an Outing

to have a plan, to go for an outing, to phone, to be out, to leave a message for, to call on, to discuss particulars (подробности), to get in touch with, to think over, to find out, the weather forecast, dry, sunny, occasional rain (showers), to feel discouraged, not to give up the idea, to cheer up, to agree

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