Ex. II Read and translate the text.

CLIMATE OF GREAT BRITAIN

Great Britain is situated on the islands. It is washed by seas from all the sides. That’s why the climate and the nature of Great Britain are very specific. It is not very cold in winter and never very hot in summer.

There is no ice on the lakes and rivers in winter. It rains very often in all the seasons. The weather changes very often. Mark Twain said about America: “If you don’t like the weather in New England, just wait a few minutes”, but it is more likely to have been said about England.

Besides, Britain is famous for its fogs. Sometimes fogs are so thick that it is impossible to see anything within 2 or 3 metres.

The nature of the British Isles is picturesque. There are many rivers and very beautiful lakes, but there are no great forests on the British Isles. The mountains there are not very high, but very beautiful.

The most picturesque part of the country is Highlands in the North of Scotland. This is a region of mountains and rivers, small towns and villages.

In Wales there are also many beautiful mountains and valleys. The highest mountain in Wales is Snowdon.

Everyone who comes to England says that it looks like one great beautiful park. The Englishmen love their country and take care of it.

When two English people meet, their first words will be ‘”How do you do? ” and “How are you? ” After the reply “How do you do? Very well, thank you; how are you? ’” they often speak about the weather.

If the day is fine, the sky is cloudless, the sun is shining brightly one of them will say, “It is lovely day; isn’t it? or “It is warm to-day, isn’t it? ^:: The other person will reply, “Yes, it is, It is as warm to-day as it was yesterday! ” or “Its wonderful weather we are having. I hope it will keep fine.

It the day isn’t fine and it looks like rain, one of them will say, “It isn’t warm to-day, is it? “The other person will reply, “No isn’t. I think we are going to have some more rain. What is the weather like in England?

The climate in England is milder than that of other countries. The winters are warmer and the summers are cooler than those on the continent. It is never too cold or too hot there. The changes in temperature are not very great in England. That’s why weather forecasts do not give the temperature of the air.

The weather forecasts that you see below show you what kind of weather they have in England in spring, summer, autumn and winter.

In spring: Mild, dry and sunny. Rain, cloudy and warm.

In summer: Dry, cloudy and cool. Rain and showers.

In autumn: Dry, sunny periods. Fog early and late.

In winter: Strong, winds, heavy- ram. Snow, cold.

The best seasons in England are spring and summer. The nearer the summer, the warmer the sun shines. But the summer in England is not so hot as it on the continent.

The nearer the winter, the colder the days. In winter they have ail sorts of weather. Sometimes ft rains and sometimes it snows heavily, and also have fog and frost.

The two worst months in England are January and February. They get many cold, wet days one after another.

The coldest weather, when it freezes night after night and remains cold during the day, is much more pleasant than the wet weather. Nothing is more wonderful than a quick walk on such a day? The winters are never cold enough to freeze the rivers, as the ice is rather thin, they seldom skate on the rivers in England. It may snow any time from November to March. But in England in winter it rains more often than it snows. That’s Why some English people do not wear heavy overcoats but only warm raincoats.

The most typical feature of the climate in England is the thick fog that they often have in autumn and in winter. It comes often and stays for weeks together.

Ex. III Translate into English.

1. Зима В Англії тепліша, а літо холодніше, ніж в Україні. 2. Найкраща пора року в Англії весна і літо. 3. Інколи іде дощ, а інколи сильний сніг, також туман та мороз. 4. Весною погода м‘яка, суха та сонячна; іде дощ, хмарно та тепло, 5. Влітку погода суха, хмарна та прохолодна; ідуть дощі та зливи 6. Осінь - суха, сонячна пора року; туманно. 7. Взимку сильні вітри та сильним дощ, сніг та холодно.

Ex. IV Translate into Ukrainian.

1. It is getting hotter. 2. The days getting shorter. 3. It is getting dark. 4. The weather is getting warmer 5. It is getting colder.

Ex. V What do we call the weather when.

it rains, it snows, it is hot, there is a tog, there is a frost, there are clouds?

Ex. VI Answer the f following questions.

1. Why are the climate and the nature of Great Britain very specific?

2. Does it often rain?

3. What did Mark Twain say about the weather of America?

4. What can you say about the British fogs?

5. What are the most picturesque places on the British Isles?

6. What do English people speak, when they meet?

7. What is the climate in winter?

8. What are the best seasons m England and why?

9. What are the worst month ш England and why?

10. What is the climate m autumn?

11. Do you like the climate of England? Why?

Ex. VII Ask the questions which receive the following answers.,

It rains here very often. It is snowing now. It looks like rain.

Ex. VIII Ask your friend

- if the climate m England is milder than that of other country.

- why weather forecasts do not give the temperature of the air in. England?

- if there is much snow in. England

- if there is much snow in England

- if the rivers freeze in England in winter

- why the rivers do not freeze in England-m winter