11 -Listen, next week Alice and I are going to London. Would you like to come?

-Yes, I’d love to.

-Do you like films? Do you like horror films?

-No. I don’t like horror films.

-I love horror films. I love Shakespeare too. Shakespeare’s too difficult for you, isn’t it?

-Yes, it’s too difficult.

-There’s a concert at the Albert Hall. But that’s classical music. It’s very, very boring. Do you like rock music?

-A bit. I don’t mind.

-Great! Let’s go to the Ambassador then.

12 -Did you enjoy the play, Clare?

-Yes, I enjoyed it very much. I adore musicals.

-So do I.

-You didn’t like the first act, did you?

-No, I didn’t. The women danced badly and the man who danced seemed nervous.

-Yes, you’re right. The woman who played the nurse wasn’t Gill Sheen, was she?

-No, she wasn’t. Her name was Shirley Chilver.

-She talked too fast. And she didn’t dance very well either.

-Did you really enjoy the play?

-Yes, of course, we did.

-What did you like?

-Oh, everything.

13 -Did you talk to John last night?

-No, I didn’t.

-You didn’t miss much.

-He’s the man who talks so fast. His wife doesn’t talk slowly either.

-I hate people who talk too fast.

-Perhaps, they think quickly.

14 -And what about Mr. and Mrs. Hunt? Where did they go?

-Mr. Hunt had to go to the City.

-Why did he have to go there?

-To meet a business friend for lunch.

-Did Mrs. Hunt go with him?

-No, she couldn’t persuade her to go. She hoped to shop again today.

-It’s a good day for shopping, isn’t it?

-Yes, and it’s a good day for sitting in the park!

-It’s a marvelous idea!

VI. What is the weather like today?

SPEECH PATTERNS TO LEARN

What is the weather like today? What was the weather like yesterday? What will the weather be like tomorrow? What was the weather like last year? What will the weather be like next month? It is warmer today than it was yesterday It was cooler yesterday than it is today. It was hotter last summer than it is this summer. February was warmer than January. January was colder than October. It's getting warmer! It's getting colder! It's getting darker! It's getting better! It's getting worse!

The weather is changing. The weather will change. Peter will change his mind. The weather changes very often this winter. You haven't changed at all. Who is your favourite writer? Who is your favourite pop singer? What is your favourite season? What is your favourite colour? Who is your favourite composer? How long does winter last? How long does summer last? How long does your working day last? How long does your English lesson last? How long does your break for lunch last?

Dialogues to act

1. -What is the weather like today?

-It is neither cold nor warm.

-What is the temperature?

-It's about zero.

-Would you like to go for a walk?

-No, I wouldn't. In such weather I prefer to read.

-Me too.

2. -It is very warm for this season. What's the temperature today?

-It's almost ten degrees above zero.

-Is it really so warm?

-Yes, it is. But I'm afraid the weather will soon change. It will become colder.

-No wonder. It should be colder in February.

3. -What is the weather like today?

-It is rather warm, the sky is covered with grey clouds. Sometimes it rains.

-Do you like such weather?

-No, I don't. In such weather I feel sleepy.

-Same here.

-Well, it's getting late. I'm going home. We'll talk tomorrow. See you in the morning.

-Good night.

♫ 4 -Hi; Betty. This is Tim. I'm calling from Chicago.

-From Chicago? What are you doing in Chicago?

-I'm on vacation.

-How's the weather in Chicago? Is it sunny?

-No, it isn't. It's cloudy.

-Is it hot?

-No, it’s very cold.

-Are you having a good time?

-No, I'm not. I'm having a horrible time because the weather is so terrible.

-Too bad, I am sorry to hear that.

♫ 5 -Hi, Bill. This is Kate. I'm calling from Switzerland.

-From Switzerland? What are you doing in Switzerland? Are you on vacation?

-Yes, I'm on vacation.

-How's the weather? Is it snowing?

-Yes, it's snowing here. I'm skiing every day.

-I'm glad to hear that. I hope you have a good time.

♫ 6 -Hi, Jim. I heard you went to Niagara Falls. How was your trip?

-Yes, I just came back. It was terrible.

-What happened?

-First of all the weather was horrible. It was so rainy and cold. Our hotel was uncomfortable. Our car broke down. And after all that my wife got sick, so we had to call for a doctor. Plus when I went to the department store to buy a new shirt they didn't have my size.

-That's too bad. I'm sorry to hear that.

♫ 7 -Good to meet you, Alan. So, how did you get here?

-Oh, I rented a car and drove down. It was a good way to see a bit of America.

-Is this your first visit to this part of America?

-Yes, it is. I only know New York.

-Did you have a good journey?

-Yes, thanks. It went very well. I just stopped once - in Jacksonville.

-Did you have any problems finding us?

-No, not at all. Your directions were perfect.

-How was your stay in Atlanta?

-Very pleasant, thanks. The conference was really useful.

-What was the weather like in Atlanta? We had a lot of rain here a few days ago.

-It stayed fine all week up there.

-Well, it's fine here too at the moment, so you came at the right time! Now, what about some coffee?