Номер 2, страница 166 - гдз по английскому языку 9 класс учебник Лапицкая, Демченко

2a. At the weather camp participants speak about the climates of their countries. Listen to the interview and number the questions in the correct order. Which of the questions wasn’t asked?

A. When does winter arrive?

B. How many seasons are there in the US?

C. What’s the weather like in winter?

D. What are the hottest months?

E. What kind of summer weather does the country experience?

F. When does spring begin?

G. When is the hurricane season?

H. Is the weather rainy and dull in autumn?

I. What are the most interesting traditions, related to seasons?

J. What is the best time to visit your country?

2b. Look at the groups of weather icons and say, which US season they describe.

Model: A – spring, B – ..., C – ..., D – ....

A.

1. warm, sunny, rainy

2. cold, the snow melts, temperatures increase, rain

B.

1. warm and sunny

2. hot and humid

3. mild, with rainfall

4. very hot, with thunderstorms and heavy rain

5. hot and dry

C.

1. freezing weather, heavy snowfalls, blizzards

2. dry, warm, with a good deal of sunshine

D.

1. warm, fair weather

2. first snowfall

3. mild, pleasant weather and temperatures, with occasional rain showers

4. hurricanes, wet, windy

2c. Listen and check your answers (ex. 2b). Copy the scheme and draw the weather icons for their seasons and regions.

north

north-west

north-east

west

east

south-west

south-east

south

Model: A1 – In spring the weather in the south is warm and sunny. Sometimes, it’s rainy.
OR: In spring the south of the US enjoys warm, sunny weather. Sometimes, it’s rainy.
OR: In spring the south has warm, sunny, sometimes rainy weather.

2d. Describe the seasons from north to south and from east to west. Work in pairs. Take turns.

2b. Посмотрите на группы иконок погоды и скажите, какой сезон в США они описывают.

Ответ:

B – summer

C – winter

D – autumn

Перевод:

B – лето

C – зима

D – осень