Use the words on the left side with those on the right side.

Model: high temperature.

strong	fog
humid	wind
light	climate
thick	snow
heavy	rain
cold	weather
warm	day
frosty	morning
rainy	night
windy	afternoon
terrible	season
dull	month
fine	forecast
nasty	clouds
dry	evening
wet	atmosphere
sunny	air

Read the story

THE INDIAN AND TWO TRAVELLERS

Two men were travelling in a very wild* part of America. They saw no modern houses and no traces of civilization for many days. What they saw was only a few huts made of wood or tents where Indians lived. One day they met an old Indian who did not work but hunted animals and ate them as his food. He was very clever and knew everything about the forest and the animals living in it and many other things. He could also speak English quite veil.

"Can you tell us what the weather will be like during the next few days?" one of the travellers asked him. "Oh, yes," he said. "Rain is coming and wind. Then there will be snow for a day or two but then the sunshine will come again and the weather will be fine." "These old Indians seem to know more about Nature than we with all our science,*" said the man to his friend. Then he turned to the old Indian. "Tell me," he said, "how do you know all this?" The Indian answered, "I heard it on the radio."

12. Answer the questions:

1. Where were the two men travelling?

2. Who did they meet one day?

3. The Indian was very clever, wasn't he?

4. Did the Indian tell the two men the weather forecast?

5. How did he know it?

13. Translate the following words into Russian and learn them by heart:

Heavy rain/snow, hot, humid, dry, It gets dark, joy, lightning, look forward to, lovely, to lose way, melody, melt, meteorological, mild, mood, moon, nasty, nature, nightingale, north, opinion, outdoorgame, outside, prefer, remain, remark, season, set, sky, smog (smoke + fog ).

 

14. Read and translate the sentences:

For example: If the weather is fine, we shall go for a walk.— Если погода будет хорошая, мы пойдем погуляем.

Не will write to you, when he comes to Chita.— Он напишет вам, когда приедет в Читу.

1. If the weather is fine, we shall go there by boat. 2. If it rains, they will stay at home. 3. The boys will help the teacher, when the lessons are over. 4. When Mother comes home, we shall have dinner. 5. We shall ski, if it snows. 6. If it is cold, I shall put on my warm coat. 7. I shall buy a present for Nina, if I have enough money. 8. When Father comes, we shall have tea.

Complete the sentences.

1. If the weather is bad, we... 2. If we have time, we... 3. If the driver comes, he... 4. If I finish my homework in time, we... 5. We shall know English, if... 6. The doctor will come, if... 7. The students will help the farmers, if... 8. You will bring me some vegetables, when....

 

Read the rhyme 'Wind and Weather' silently to understand it.

WIND AND WEATHER

The South wind brings wet weather.

The North wind wet and cold together.

The West wind always brings us rain.

The East wind blows it back again.

Extend the following sentences. Use the words given in brackets.

1. We could see clouds (heavy, dark, in the sky). 2. Pete brought flowers (beautiful, fresh, for Mary). 3. It was a winter day (frosty, sunny). 4. It was a foggy morning (early, when we got up). 5. The child fell down (little, poor, on the grass). 6. The children like to play (outdoor games, on the grass).

 

Read the following text

WEATHER

The weather is a subject we can always talk about. It often changes and brings cold and heat, sunshine and rain, frost and snow. One day is often unlike the next. In summer the sun shines, often there is no wind and there are no clouds in the sky which is blue and beautiful. We can see stars and the moon at night and people like walks, outdoor games and sports in the fresh air.

When autumn comes, the days become shorter and colder. It gets dark earlier and often heavy clouds cover the sky bringing rain with them.

Sometimes there is heavy rain, so that an umbrella or araincoat is necessary if we don't want to get wet through. Then you can hear people say, "What bad weather! When is this rain going to stop?" Many people then catch cold and must go to bed. Then a fire at home is so pleasant. At last frost and snow come.

Fields, forests and houses are covered with snow and rivers and lakes with ice. But spring again brings sunshine and warm winds. Sometimes it snows but snow will not remain long, it will melt in the warm sun. Spring will bring bright sunshine, green grass and flowers.

We usually say: "A nice day", "Not a bad day" or "It's nice weather for the time of the year" if the weather is fine.

We can say: "It looks like rain", "It looks like snow" or' "It's bad weather" when the weather is bad.

19. Answer the questions:

1. What do people like to talk about?

2. When do we like walks, outdoor games and sports in the fresh air?

3. What do people do if they don't want to get wet through?

4. Why doesn't snow remain long on the ground?

5. When do we say "Nice day"?

6. When can we say "It's bad weather"?