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Рабочая тетрадь Spotlight 8. Workbook. Страница 47

1. Match the pictures to the correct description. — Сопоставьте картинки с правильным описанием.

Ответ:

1. freezing cold & snowy — морозно и снежно — картинка Е
2. windy — ветренно — картинка В
3. boiling hot — нестерпимо жарко — картинка D
4. cloudy — облачно — картинка А
5. chilly & foggy — прохладно и туманно — картинка С

2. Underline the correct word. — Подчеркните корректное слово.

Ответ:

1. Take your coat with you. It’s a bit heavy/nippy outside. — Возьми с собой пальто. На улице подмораживает.
2. Is there anyone in the garden or is it just the wind drizzling/whistling through the trees? — Кто-нибудь есть в саду или это просто ветер свистит в деревьях?
3. It has been roaring/pouring all day. — Весь день льет дождь. (Хотя можно выбрать и roaring — Весь день грохочет гром)
4. All flights have been cancelled because of the strong/huge snowstorm. — Все рейсы были отменены из-за большой снешной бури.
5. The rain isn’t that bad; it’s only howling/drizzling. — Дождь не настолько сильный, просто моросит.
6. Be careful not to stay too long under the light/scorching sun. — Будь осторожен, не оставайся слишком долго под обжигающим солнцем.

3. Fill in the correct word: snow, rain, showers, mild, clouds, breezes, sun, storms, colder, winds. — Вставьте корректное слово: snow, rain, showers, mild, clouds, breezes, sun, storms, colder, winds.

Ответ:

Hi! I’m Tom Wells. The weather this week is going to be quite variable. For the first half of the week, the northwest part of the country is going to have 1) mild temperatures, blue skies and gentle 2) breezes. But as the week moves on, 3) clouds will gather bringing some light 4) showers which may turn into heavy 5) rain. The weather in the north, however, will be much 6) colder with high 7) winds and a possibility of violent storms. During the early hours of the night expect some 9) snow fall. Drivers are warned to take care when driving in the morning because of the possibility of ice on the roads. Yet, there is good news for the weekend. The weather will clear up with plenty of 10) sun on both days.

Привет! Я Том Уэлс. Погода на этой неделе будет весьма изменчивой. В первую половину недели на северно-западной части страны будет умеренная температура, голубое небо и легкий ветерок. Но потом соберутся облака и принесут кратковременные дожди, которые могут обернуться проливным дождем. Погода на севере, однако, будет намного прохладнее с сильными ветрами и возможно даже с жестоким штормом. В ранние ночные часы ожидается выпадение снега. Водители следует быть осторожными при езде утром, поскольку есть вероятность наледи на дорогах. Но есть и хорошие новости на выходные. Погода будет солнечной оба дня.

4. Match the pictures to the phrases. Then, use the phrases in the correct form to complete the sentences. — Сопоставьте картинки с фразами. Затем, используйте фразы в корректной форме, чтобы дополнить предложения.

Ответ:

1. b) to feel under the weather — чувствовать недомогание
2. c) to save up for a rainy day — копить на черный день
3. а) to be on cloud nine — быть на девятом небе
4. e) to see which way the wind blows — посмотреть, куда дует ветер
5. d) to be a bolt from the blue — гром среди ясного неба

Дополнительный ответ:

1. It is important not to spend all your earnings and save up for a rainy day — Важно не потратить все свои заработанные деньги и отложить на черный день.
2. Look! She’s so happy! She seems to be on cloud nine. — Смотрите! Она так счастлива. Она прямо таки на девятом небе от счастья.
3. Tom wants to go home. He’s feeling under the weather. — Том хочет пойти домой. Он себя неважно чувствует.
4. The news that Jim was fired came as a bolt from the blue. — Новость о том, что Джима уволили, была как гром среди ясного неба.
5. I’m not going to make a decision now. I’m just waiting to see which way the wind blows. — Я не собираюсь принимать решение сейчас. Я просто жду, чтобы посмотреть, куда подует ветер. 

Тест по английскому:
1. Complete the comparative sentences so that they are true. Use the correct form of the adjectives in brackets and add any other necessary words.
1 A mouse is __________________ (big) a rat.
2 Summer is __________________ (warm) spring in the UK.
3 Midnight is __________________ (early) noon.
4 A snake is __________________ (long) a worm.
5 A tiger is __________________ (dangerous) than a cat.
6 Ice is much __________________ (cold) water.
7 A bicycle is __________________ (expensive) a car.

ex.2
1 Avatar is __________________ film ever.
2 The Burj Khalifa in Dubai is __________________ building in the world.
3 The blue whale is __________________ animal on the planet.
4 The Mariana Trench is __________________ point in the Earth’s oceans.
5 Usain Bolt is __________________ man in the world.
6 Chandra Bahadur Dangi is __________________ person on record.
7 Bologna University in Italy is __________________ university in the world.

3. Complete the answers to the questions. Use too or enough and the word in brackets.
1 Why didn’t you make a cake last night? (flour)
Because there wasn’t _______________________ left.
2 Did you pass your geography exam? (difficult)
Probably not. The questions were _______________________ .
3 Can we go camping this weekend? (warm)
No, we can’t. It isn’t _______________________ for camping.
4 Would you like this desk in your bedroom? (space)
I would, but I haven’t got _______________________ .
5 Are we going by bus or by train? (slow)
I prefer the train. The bus is _______________________ .
6 Shall we climb to the top of that hill? (tired)

4 Choose the correct answers.
1 I love flying my kite when it’s ___ .
a icy b windy c misty
2 I don’t mind wet weather because I like watching ___ run down the window.
a clouds b raindrops c storms
3 It was very cold last night and the car windows were covered with ___ this morning.
a frost b shower c cloud
4 I often take my umbrella with me when I go out in case it ___ .
a storms b rains c shines
5 Be careful going for a walk in the winter as it’s easy to slip on ___ .
a rain b mist c ice
6 If there’s a ___ , it’s a good idea to stay indoors.
a sun b snow c storm
7 People often say that ___ makes them happy.
a sunshine b lightning c thunder
8 Children love playing out in ___ weather if they are wearing warm clothes.
a snowy b sunny c cloudy
9 It was difficult to see in the ___ , but then he noticed her walking towards him.
a wind b mist c snow
10 In the winter, I love watching ___ fall. It’s amazing that each one is different.
a showers b winds c snowflakes
Mark: ___ / 10

5 Read the definitions of natural disasters and write the correct words.
1 These often happen in places where it is very hot and there are lots of trees. _______________________
2 A violent storm with very strong winds that move in a circle. _______________________
3 This happens when many people catch an illness and it is difficult to control. _______________________
4 This is a huge wave which comes in, destroys buildings and floods an area. _______________________
5 This happens when there is a lot of rain and wet earth moves down a hill or mountain. _______________________

Vocabulary

2. Fill in the missing word. There are two words you do not need to use.

1. The heavy rain caused the driver to lose control of his car and crash into a tree.

2. What started out as a light breeze soon became a very strong wind.

3. The well-trained lifeguard was able to rescue the drowning swimmer and quickly bring him to safety.

4. The lead actor felt under the  weather and Daniel was asked to replace him in the school play.

5. The big earthquake caused many buildings to collapse and people were left homeless.

6. When the avalanche hit the area, dozens of people were snowed in for many hours.

7. Cars and factories produce toxic fumes that harm the environment.

8. A terrible flood caused by three days of continuous rain has destroyed many houses inthe small fishing village.

9. drought will occur in an area when it hasn’t rained for an unusually long period of time.

10. The terrible fire left dozens of buildings in ruins