Dialogue 3.

A: I really want to go to the beach this weekend. B: That sounds like fun. What's the weather going to be like? A: I heard that it's going to be warm this weekend. B: Is it going to be perfect beach weather? A: I believe so. B: Good. I hope it doesn't cool off this weekend. A: I know. I really want to go to the beach. B: But you know that California weather is really unpredictable. A: You're right. One minute it's hot, and then the next minute it's cold. B: I really wish the weather would just stay the same. A: I do too. That way we can have our activities planned ahead of time. B: Yeah, that would make things a lot easier.

*Exercise 17. Read and complete the weather forecast for the next weekend with the words from the box.

degrees, weather, cloudy, report, precipitation, thunderstorms, change, temperature

Weather Forecast for the Weekend

Good morning! Today is Friday, the first of August. I’m Ann Ivanen­ko with the weather (1)... for the coming weekend. The (2)... in Ukraine this weekend will not (3)... significantly.

According to the National Weather Centre on August 2, Ukraine will see (4)... weather without precipitation. The (5)... will be 10-15°C (6)... at night, and 24-29°C during the day.

On August 3-4, Ukraine will see mostly cloudy weather without (7) ... . Only on August 3 showers and (8) ... are expected in the northern re­gions and in Volyn Region, and on August 4 in the western regions.

**Exercise 18. Read and translate “The weather forecast”. Make-up your own weather forecast for tomorrow:

“It will be windy and cloudy tomorrow. Sometimes it will snow. The temperature will be 2 – 5 degrees below zero. It will be not very cold. But it will be slippery. So, be attentive on the streets. Do not forget to wear your mittens, hats, coats. The weather will be good tomorrow but it is winter outside. I wish you to be healthy in any of weather. Good-bye!”

**Exercise 19. Work in pairs. Make a dialogue and act it out in group.

Student A. You are inviting your friend to a picnic on Sunday. Ask your friend if he / she has heard the weather forecast for the coming weekend. Decide what you’d like to do and where you’d like to go.

Student B. Your friend is inviting you to a picnic on Sunday. Tell him/her about the weather forecast you’ve read on the Internet. Discuss the details of your day.

**Exercise 20. Project work. Search and make up the weather forecast for your region for the next week. Use picturesd or images and present your project in the class.

**Exercise 21. Speak on the following:

1. You are having a rest in the Crimea. The weather is fine. Call your friend and describe the weather.

2. It is late autumn. The weather is nasty. Phone your friend and complain of this.

3. It’s a New Year’s eve. The weather is fine. Call your friend and speak on the weather saying your attitude to it.

4. You have just heard the weather forecast for today. Tell your friend about the weather and your attitude to the weather reports in general.