What is your opinion? Do you think that people should keep animals in zoos?

Write 200-250 words.

Use the following plan

§ make an introduction. (state the problem)

§ express your personal opinion and give 2-3 reasons for your opinion

§ express an opposing opinion and give 1-2 reasons for this opposing opinion

§ express why you don’t agree with the opposing opinion

§ make a conclusion restating your opinion

Read the text, learn the vocabulary and discuss.

SEASONS AND WEATHER

‘Climate is what we expect, weather is what we get’.

Mark Twain

Weather is the state of the atmosphere, to the degree that it is hot or cold, wet or dry, calm or stormy, clear or cloudy. Weather is something all humans in the world constantly experience through their senses, at least while being outdoors. There are socially and scientifically constructed understandings of what weather is, what makes it change, what effects it has on humans in different situations. Therefore weather is something people often communicate about. Weather generally refers to day-to-day temperature and precipitation activity, whereas climate is the term for the average atmospheric conditions over longer periods of time. Weather is driven by air pressure (temperature and moisture) differences between one place and another. On Earth's surface, temperatures usually range ±40 °C (−40 °F to 100 °F) annually. Common weather phenomena include wind, cloud, rain, snow, fog and dust storms. Less common events include natural disasters such as tornadoes, hurricanes, typhoons and ice storms.

Weather forecasting is the application of science and technology to predict the state of the atmosphere for a future time and a given location. Weather warnings are important forecasts because they are used to protect life and property. On an everyday basis, people use weather forecasts to determine what to wear on a given day.

Human attempts to control the weather have occurred throughout human history, and there is evidence that human activity such as agriculture and industry has modified weather patterns. The effects of weather modification may pose serious threats to many aspects of civilization, including ecosystems, natural resources, food production, economic development, and human health.

A season is a division of the year, marked by changes in weather, ecology, and hours of daylight. Our calendar-based seasons are generally recognized as spring, summer, autumn and winter. Hot regions have two or three seasons; the rainy (or wet, or monsoon) season and the dry season, and, in some tropical areas, a cool or mild season. In some parts of the world, special "seasons" are defined based on important events such as a hurricane season, tornado season, or a wildfire season.

STUDENT CARD

Give a 2-2.5 minute talk onthe topic “Seasons and weather”.

Rememberto say about

· What weather is

· What weather forecast is

· What climate changes we face today

· What seasons you know

Answer the question:

What is your favorite season and why?

VOCABULARY EXERCISES

Match the adjectives with the nouns. Some of the adjectives can be used more than once.

Blue heavy starry grey strong moonlight light cloudy thick gloomy bright moonless

______________ rain
______________ wind
______________snow
______________ sky
______________sunshine
______________ night

Underline the correct adjectives.

Dear Rachel,

I’m writing this letter in my hotel room which overlooks a 1) calm / pebbly lake. The luxurious hotel I’m staying in is built on a 2) sandy/ grassy green hillside and the view from my window is fantastic. There are a lot of guests here who have come to relax and enjoy the fresh air. This place in spring is fabulous.

Until the couple of days ago, the weather was kind to us. 3) Blue / grey skies and 4) bright / light sunshine made it ideal for day - trips to the surrounding countryside. On cloudless 5) moonlight / bright nights I enjoyed sitting outside looking at the 6) starry / gloomy sky. It was like looking at thousands of sparkling diamonds. However, 7) strong / heavy rain has been falling in the mountains for the past two days, and 8) strong / thick winds even caused some damage to the small boats on the lake! So, unfortunately, we’ve had to spend a lot of time indoors lately. Well, see you in a couple of weeks.

Best,

Paula

WRITING

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Personal Letter

You have received a letter from your English-speaking friend Mark who writes:

…I know that the climate is not the same in different parts of your big country. As we have agreed I’ll be visiting you at the end of May. What is the weather like in May in the place you live? I’d like to know what clothes to bring with me. By the way, what season do you like best and why? I love winter as I’m a snow fan.