Theme:

Seasons and

Weather

What is the weather like in different What is the weather like in different seasons?seasons?

Form adjectives from the nouns to answer this question ( as in the model ).

Model: rain – rainy. It is rainy in autumn.

Cloud, frost, storm, fog, sun, wind.

Put one extra word away and guess Put one extra word away and guess the season:the season:

Rain, foggy, yellow leaves, snow, cloudy;

Warm, green leaves, May, New Year;

Snow, frosty, flowers, cold, hockey;

Sunny, July, snowman, hot, flowers.

Respond into Indirect Speech:Respond into Indirect Speech:

1. My mother said: “The weather is dreadful”.2. Ann exclaimed: “It is warm outside”.3. They said: “There are clouds today”.4. The father said: “It pours every day”.5. The teacher said to me: “It is only 5 degrees below zero”.6. Kate noticed: “I think spring will be cold”.7. My neighbour said: “There will be a storm tomorrow”.8. Father said: “If there is frost schoolchildren will not go

to school”.9. Bill said: “It is going to be sunny”.10. My friend said: “I am freezing”.

Listening comprehensionListening comprehension“Patridge’s almanac”“Patridge’s almanac”

Almanac – альманах, календарь Predict – предсказывать Weather forecast – прогноз погоды

Complete the text:Complete the text:

A lot of people knew Patridge because he … almanacs. In the almanacs he predicted the … . He left London early in the morning and in a few hours he

stopped at a small … The … said to him: “Don’t go out!” Very soon it began to … . He thought: “ I must return and ask him. It will help me

write my … . Patridge gave the receptionist some money and ask him:

“How can you … the weather so well?”

Check yourselfCheck yourself

1. wrote 2. weather 3. hotel 4. receptionist 5. rain 6. almanac 7. predict

There are four seasons in a year: spring, summer, autumn and winter. Each of them lasts three months. Read short texts and guess what season is described. Start your answer with

I think it's… because…

This season comes in March and ends in May. Snow melts. It often rains in … , especially in April. People say," April showers bring May flowers.” The weather is changeable. Usually it's cool. But sometimes it's very cold. In April winds bring warm weather.

Of course! It's spring!

What season is this?What season is this?

It's the hottest season of the year. Days are long, nights are short. Usually the sky is cloudless, the sun shines brightly. There are storms in June. The thermometer always shows the temperature above zero. The season brings fruits, vegetables and berries.

You are right! It's summer!You are right! It's summer!

Then comes…. The weather is rainy and stormy. People must wear raincoats and umbrellas if they don't want to get wet. The leaves on the trees are yellow, brown and red.

That's it! It's autumn!That's it! It's autumn!

When … comes, we spend a lot of time at home because it's snowy, frosty and windy outside. Rivers and lakes are frozen. In … the temperature is always below zero. Everything is white with snow. Children make snowmen and snowwomen, play snowballs, skate and ski.

You are not mistaken! It's winter!You are not mistaken! It's winter!

Mini – project “Every weather has its

charm”

Haiku (Japanese version)

Autumn1. 5 syllables2. 7 syllables3. 5 syllables

Additional task: try to find Russian Additional task: try to find Russian equivalents to the English proverbs equivalents to the English proverbs

and sayings :and sayings : Everything is good in its

season. It never rains but it

pours. April showers bring

May flowers. After rain comes fair

weather. Every cloud has a silver

lining.

One cloud is enough to eclipse the sun.

One swallow does not make a spring.

A snowy year is a rich year.

Make hay while the sun shines.

Home task:

ex. 23, p. 228-229 (wr)