6. Read the following text weather and climate

Where can you go for a holiday? You have a lot of opportunities. Of course, most people would like to go to the south or to the seaside, but you must consider the weather and the season.

You may want to go to Siberia, for example. The nature is wonderful there. You will never see such a lot of sparkling white snow. You will enjoy frosty fresh air if you go skiing or bear-hunting, but you should remember that it's very cold there -in winter. The temperature may be about 50 degrees below zero.

Some people prefer to spend their holidays in warmer places. There is no warmer place than Africa. It's warm there all the year round. The sun shines every day, but in summer it's too hot and sometimes it's humid there. And you won't be able to go lion-hunting until the sun sets. But when it starts raining, it may rain the whole week. If you want to get sun burnt it's the best place. You can get as sun burnt as the natives.

Anyway choosing a place for your holiday you must consider the weather forecast.

7. Learn by heart

Nice day, isn't it?—Хороший день, не правда ли?

What is the weather like in England? — Какая погода в Англии?

It gets on my nerves. — Это действует мне на нервы.

Just in case. — На всякий случай.

You can never be too sure. — Никогда нельзя быть уверенным.

I suffer terribly from the cold. — Я ужасно страдаю от холода.

It is drizzling now. — Моросит мелкий дождь.

It's raining cats and dogs. — Идет проливной дождь.

What was the weather like yesterday? –– Какая погода была вчера?

I don’t like bad weather. –– Я не люблю плохую погоду.

We’ll be able to go skiing next weekend. –– В следующие выходные мы сможем пойти на лыжах.

Don’t forget to take your umbrella. –– Не забудь взять зонтик.

It becomes warmer in spring. –– Весной становится теплей.

The days become shorter in autumn. –– Осенью дни становятся короче.

How long does Winter last? –– Как долго длится зима?

8. Read the dialogues (work in pairs).

1. – Isn't the weather awful! It's raining cats and dogs. It's very wet. It was fine this morning, so I didn't bring my umbrella.

– Don't worry. You can have mine.

– Thank you very much. It's very kind of you.

2. – Nice day, isn't it? Fairly mild for this time of the year.

– Yes, it is.

– I like such weather. It's snowing, and it isn't very cold.

But I like colder weather I better. After all, winter must be winter.

3. – What is the weather like in England?

– The weather changes in our country more often than in other countries, that's why we say, "Other countries have a climate, in England we have weather."

– Are all the days alike in autumn?

– Oh, no, it may be raining one day and the next day it may be sunny.

– Do Englishmen always have to wear raincoats and carry umbrellas in autumn?

– As a rule, they do.

4. – Lovely day, isn't it?

– Hmm, it's quite nice now, but I'm sure it may rain soon, you know I've got my umbrella with me, just in case.

– Yes, well, it could turn out wet or fine really, our English weather's so very changeable.

– It may be warm and sunny. You can never be too sure.

– But it's getting cold already. I think it'll be cold and dull all day.

– Hmm, it's very cold. My feet are freezing. I suffer terribly from the cold.

– It may snow. The weather forecast said snow in high places.

– 'Hmm, I don't know. But I think it might be windy tonight. —Where's the bus? I'm frozen.

5. – What kind of weather do you like?

– I like all sorts of weather, when it's hot, warm or cold, frosty or cloudy, except windy weather. It-gets on my nerves.

– The English say: there's no bad weather, there are bad clothes.

6. – Hi, Jack. This is Jim. I'm calling from Miami.

– From Miami? What are you doing in Miami?

– I'm on vacation.

– How's the weather in Miami? Is it surely?

– No, it isn't. It's cloudy.

– Is it hot?

– No, it isn't. It's cold.

– Are you having a good time?

– No, I'm having a terrible time. The weather is terrible here.

– I'm sorry to hear that.

7. – The weather's fine today, isn't it?

– Yes, it is. The sun's shining and there are no clouds in the sky.

– It is warm outside, isn't it?

– I shouldn't think so. It's November now.

– Shall I put a coat on?

– As you like. You think you will catch cold, won't you?

– Certainly.

– All right, then.