Today we are going on talking about the

§ Today we are going on talking about the weather. You’ll learn some sayings about weather. Then you will listen to people talking about good and bad weather. Near the end of the lesson perhaps we’ll do some translating.

Listening. n Listen to the dialogues for good and bad weather.

№ 1. n n A: It’s a fine day today, isn’t it? B: Yes, it’s nice and bright this morning. A: Yes. Much better than yesterday. It’s good to see the sun again. B: Let’s hope it will keep fine for the weekend.

№ 2. n n A: What a nasty day! It has been raining since yesterday morning. B: They say it is going to get even colder. A: Oh, no! I hate cold and rain. B: So do I. Let’s hope it won’t last.

n You need to remember the words on the topic Weather. Remember and put as many words as you can for fine and bad weather. All those on the left, you write the words for fine weather. Students on the right, you write the words for nasty weather.

FINE AND BAD WEATHER • • Sunny Cold Warm Wet Hot Foggy Cloudy Frosty Clear Windy Nasty Rainy Nice Bright Cool Stuffy Rainstorm Misty Dry Dull Snowy

Reading. n Read the text (ex. 18 p. 13 -14) “The Weather Forecast” and say what weathermen do.

Speaking. n Look at the map of Russia (ex. 6 p. 85) and make up a radio forecast for certain places in the country.

• • • Vladivostok – Get out your umbrella. Yakutsk – It’s a perfect day for skiing. Novosibirsk – Get out your warm coat. Ekaterinburg – What a beautiful day for a ride in the country! Murmansk – It will be a perfect day for fishing. St. Petersburg – It’s a perfect day to walk in the city. Moscow – Don’t make any plans. Volgograd – Get out your light clothes and sunglasses. Sochi – A perfect day for the beach.