Английский язык для студентов сельскохозяйственных вузов. С. Ю. Дмитриева

       Task 7. a) In pairs, discuss today’s weather.

       temperature, degree, above (below) zero, the sun, to shine, to go for a walk, an umbrella, to put on, a warm coat, to need, a typical winter (autumn, spring, summer) day, the wind, fine, cold, hot, warm, frosty, stuffy.

      b) Have a conversation suggesting different things to do when the weather is good or bad.

      Example: – Oh, no! It’s raining again. What are you going to do?

      – I think I’ll go to a museum or a gallery.

      – Which is your favourite museum in Penza?

      – I enjoy visiting Penza Picture Gallery. There is a peaceful atmosphere there and lots of beautiful pictures.

       Task 8. Make up a weather forecast for the next day.

      Use: According to the local weather forecast chart the weather for tomorrow is expected to be … In any weather it is worth visiting Penza Picture Gallery!

      Penza Picture Gallery was founded in 1892 by the well-known Russian painter Konstantin Savitsky. It is the main museum of the town. There are about 15 large and small halls in the museum, which contain more than 7 thousand exhibits. These exhibits include a great number of paintings and drawings, a lot of sculptures, different things made of glass, bronze and gold, as well as documents, manuscripts and photographs.