The climate in Great Britain is generally mild and temperate due to the influence of the Gulf Stream. The south-western winds carry the warmth and moisture into Britain. The climate in Britain is usually described as cool, temperate and humid. British people say: “Other countries have a climate, in England we have weather.” The weather in Britain changes very quickly. One day may be fine and the next day may be wet. The morning may be warm and the evening may be cool. Therefore it is natural for the people to use the comparison “as changeable as the weather” of a person who often changes his mood or opinion about something. The weather is the favourite topic of conversation in Britain. When two Englishmen are introduced to each other, if they can’t think of any thing else to talk about, they talk about weather. When two people meet in the street they will often say something about weather as they pass, just to show their friendliness. Every daily paper publishes a weather forecast. Both the radio and television give the weather forecast several times each day. The English also say that they have three variants of weather: when it rains in the morning, when it rains in the afternoon or when in rains all day long. Sometimes it rains so heavily that they say “It’s raining cats and dogs”. Rainfall is more or less even throughout the year. In the mountains there is heavier rainfall then in the plains of the south and east. The driest period is from March to June and the wettest months are from October to January. The average range of temperature (from winter to summer) is from 15 to 23 degrees above zero. During a normal summer the temperature sometimes rises above 30 degrees in the south. Winter temperatures below 10 degrees are rare. It seldom snows heavily in winter, the frost is rare. January and February are usually the coldest months, July and August the warmest. Still the wind may bring winter cold in spring or summer
days. Sometimes it brings the whirlwinds or hurricanes. Droughts are rare. So, we may say that the British climate has three main features: it is mild, humid and changeable. That means that it is never too hot or too cold. Winters are extremely mild. Snow may come but it melts quickly. In winter the cold is humid cold, not the dry one. This humid and mild climate is good for plants. The trees and flowers begin to blossom early in spring.
– What’s your favorite season and why?
– Are there any special traditions associated with different seasons in your country?
– What crops are produced in which seasons in your country?
– Do you think weather patterns are changing? If so, why do you think this is?
– Do you know any interesting myths or stories about weather?
– Which do you like better hot weather or cold weather?
– What month gets the most rain in your country?
O What month gets the most rain around here?)
– What’s the average temperature in your country in the summer time?
O How about in the winter?
– Do you think that in recent years we are losing our four distinct seasons?
– What kind of climate do you prefer when choosing a place to go on vacation?
– What is the best season to get married?
O Can you think of other activities in which one season may be better than another?
– In your opinion, which season is the most beautiful?
– Do you think weather affects the way people feel?
– How can extreme weather conditions affect the economy and social life in countries?
– What are the different kinds of weather?
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