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

night, daytime, morning

      e) to harvest, to plough, to sow, to water

       Task 4. Find out when your groupmates’ birthdays are.

      Use: My birthday is on the … of …

      Task 5. Finish up the sentences.

      1) The longest day is on the … of …

      2) The shortest day is on the … of …

      3) The coldest month is …

      4) The shortest month is …

      5) July is … than …

      6) March is as long as …

      7) In autumn leaves are …

      8) It is … in November.

       Task 6. Make up a list of things you can do in good weather and things you can do in bad weather.

       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!

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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.