Read the text. Britain has a variable climate

THE BRITISH CLIMATE

Britain has a variable climate. The weather changes so frequently that it is difficult to forecast.

Due to the geographical location the type of the climate is oceanic. There are no extreme contrasts in temperature in Britain because of the warm water flowing from the Gulf of Mexico called Gulf Stream.

Average British temperature does not rise above 32 degrees in summer and does not fall below 10 degrees in winter.

The winds from the oceans to the south- west bring rainfall. But, contrary to popular opinion, it does not rain all the time. Thanks to the rains, Britain’s countryside is famous for its deep green colour.

The months from March to June are the driest months, from September to January – the wettest.

Winters are generally mild, with the most frequent snowfalls in the Scottish Highlands, where it is possible to go skiing.

Since the 1950s, most British cities have introduced clean air zones. Factories and houses can’t burn coal and must use smokeless fuel. The dirt, caused by smoke used to cause terrible fogs, particularly in London.

Such fogs are now a thing of the past, but you can still see them in old films.

3.1. Find Russian equivalents to the following English words:

1. variable

2. frequently

3. gulf

4. deep green

5. wet

6. smokeless

7. cause

3.2. Find English equivalents to the following Russian words:

1. туман

2. погода

3. предсказывать

4. подниматься

5. сухой

6. известен