THE CLIMATE OF THE UK

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 533.

C) act out a similar dialogue.

A. It's well known that speaking of the weather is the favorite topic in the UK. Will you take part in discussing the British climate at our conference next Monday?

B. With pleasure. But do you know that the English like saying: "We have no climate, but only weather".

A. Yes, I do. They say, that they have three variants of weather: when it's raining in the morning, when it's raining in the afternoon, and when it's raining all day long.

B. Sometimes it rains so heavily that they say: "It's raining cats and dogs!" And sometimes they say about a person: "As changeable as the weather". Do you know why the British weather is so change­able?

A. You see, Britain is visited by winds from different parts of the world, that's why the weather is so changeable.

B. So, we may say that the British climate has two main features: it is'| humid and changeable ...

A. Sorry for interrupting you, but I can add one more feature: it is mild. ,

B. What does it mean?

A. It means that it is never too hot or too cold. Winters are extremely mild. Melting snow is quick. The Gulf Stream and warm south-western winds influence the climate greatly.

B. You are great. I want to know as much as you do. I'll be at the conference by all means. Can you assist me in finding some information on the subject?

A. You are welcome!

EXERCISE 20. Act as an interpreter.