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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 |
| What territory does the country occupy? | |||
| What is the total area? | |||
| What is the country washed by? | |||
| What is the climate of the country? | |||
| What rivers are flowing through the country? | |||
| What is the longest river? | |||
| How many people live in the country? | |||
| What is the official language? | |||
| What does the flag of the country represent? | |||
| What is the capital of the country? | |||
| Where is the capital situated? | |||
| What are the famous places of the capital? | |||
| What are the famous places of the country? | |||
| 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: …
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