Номер 2, страница 174 - гдз по английскому языку 9 класс учебник Лапицкая, Демченко

2a. Listen, read the email and answer the questions.

1.Why is the email written?2.Does it help to choose the season for visiting Belarus?3.What’s the general tone of the email? Serious? Positive and optimistic? Emotional and poetic?

To s.brown@email.com

Subject The best time to come to Belarus

Hi Sam,

I hope you are fine.

I am very glad you’re thinking seriously about coming to Belarus. I’ll give you my true, first-hand experience of our climate and weather. I believe it will help you make the right choice.

Summers in Belarus have become very hot. Heatwaves are common here. Sometimes I think: “When will it end? This heat is simply unbearable!” Personally, I feel under the weather. Do you like hot weather? If you don’t, there’s no need to worry – you can always hide in the shade of gardens. What I like about summer is the freedom – the freedom to do whatever you want! And it is such a joy to finally have the bright sunshine almost every day after long, grey winter days and slushy, windy spring days until the end of March.

It’s difficult to predict what the weather will be in summer. Each summer is different: one may be extremely hot, the other is cool – very rarely though. In my opinion, cool summers are far more comfortable. I feel active, full of beans, and I can do lots of things.

I remember that we often suffer from lack of rain in summer, and when it’s extremely hot, temperatures break all records, and rise to 40 °C. On such days, we look forward to windy weather and hope that it will bring refreshing (освежающий) rain.

I also remember going past grain fields or vegetable fields, lying under direct sunlight, without any shady protection (защита) by trees. I always feel sorry for the plants, which badly need water and clouds to help them stand the heat and survive the boiling hot weather. When rain finally falls on the baked surface of the ground, it is usually accompanied by thunder and lightning – the weather gets violent (яростная).

If a downpour occurs, Minsk should expect flooding. Traffic will be disrupted, and cars will stop not to be completely damaged by the flood water. The craziest will ride their bike or even go for a swim, believe it or not!

Summer is also the time of windstorms. But don’t worry – we will always follow weather forecasts and take weather warnings seriously – we will stay inside. It’s the safest way to weather the storm.

Autumn comes late – at the end of September, when days grow short and leaves change their colour to red and yellow. It means we’re on the way to overcast, grey autumn skies, and after crossing the Rubicon in late October we will have to wait for fair weather until next April.

Winter is a contrast to hot summers – it fits the classic description of the continental climate. I always expect winter with some sadness – I know 100% there will hardly be any sunshine for a long time! When the sun does shine in winter, it’s usually frosty, and the picture is unearthly beautiful. The clean, white ground under the clearest blue sky is covered with millions of bright, shining diamonds¹! I always miss this sight, because such weather occurs mostly during the Christmas season, while February brings windy weather and nasty blizzards.

If you like winter sports, Belarus is the right place to come – skiing, skating, sledging. Unfortunately, meteorology can’t forecast weather for the whole of winter. Winters are unpredictable! Actually, you can experience all types of winter weather in Belarus.

I’ve noticed recently that spring comes earlier than before. And it’s good…

It is when you feel very well – life goes on!

So, what do you think about the Belarusian climate and weather? Are you prepared to experience it?

Choose the time that suits you. Choose any season you like.

You can count on me.

Feel free to email me.

Best wishes,

Liudmila.

2b. Read the email again (do shared reading). Pause after each paragraph to take down notes to answer the questions below.

1.Which seasons are described?2.What’s the weather like in this season?3.What makes the season special?

2a.

1. Почему написано это электронное письмо?

2. Помогает ли оно выбрать время года для посещения Беларуси?

3. Каков общий тон письма? Серьезный? Позитивный и оптимистичный? Эмоциональный и поэтический?

2b. 1. Какие времена года описаны?

2. Какая погода в это время года?

3. Что делает это время года особенным?

Ответ:

2a. 1. The email is written to give a friend a first-hand account of the climate and weather in Belarus to help him choose a season for his visit.

2. Yes, it helps to choose a season by providing a detailed and personal description of what to expect in summer, autumn, and winter, covering both the pros and cons of each.

3. The general tone of the email is emotional and poetic.

2b. 1. The email describes three main seasons: Summer, Autumn, and Winter.

2 & 3.

Перевод:

2a. 1. Письмо написано, чтобы предоставить другу информацию из первых рук о климате и погоде в Беларуси, чтобы помочь ему выбрать время года для визита.

2. Да, оно помогает выбрать время года, предоставляя подробное и личное описание того, чего ожидать летом, осенью и зимой, охватывая как плюсы, так и минусы каждого сезона.

3. Общий тон письма — эмоциональный и поэтический.

2b. 1. В письме описаны три основных времени года: лето, осень и зима.

2 и 3.