Unit 6; The weather

Question 1

During the day.

Answer 1

daytime

• Daytime temperatures are often quite mild, even in late autumn.

Question 2

Towards the end of a period of time.

Answer 2

late

• In late autumn, the days become shorter.

Question 3

Cloudy with tiny water drops, hard to see far.

туманный

Answer 3

misty

• The morning was misty, obscuring the distant hills.

Question 4

Slightly wet, and not pleasant or comfortable.

влажный

Answer 4

damp

• After the rain, the air felt damp and chilly.

Question 5

Thin, white layer of ice on surfaces when the weather is very cold.

иней

Answer 5

frost

• The grass was covered with frost early in the morning.

Question 6

Extremely bad (about weather).

Answer 6

severe

• The region is expecting severe weather conditions this weekend.

Question 7

To melt or soften due to rising temperature.

таять, размораживать

Answer 7

thaw

• The ice began to thaw as the sun rose higher in the sky.

Question 8

Change from solid to liquid under heat.

Answer 8

melt

• The snow will melt quickly once the temperatures rise.

Question 9

Very hot, as in countries near the Equator.

Answer 9

tropical

• They moved to a tropical climate to enjoy warmer weather year-round.

Question 10

Hot, uncomfortable; you can hardly breathe.

душный, жаркий

Answer 10

stifling

• The room was stifling, so we opened a window to let in some air.

Question 11

Very warm and a little damp.

сырой и теплый, удушливый

Answer 11

muggy

• It was a muggy afternoon, making everyone feel lethargic.

Question 12

Hot and damp; makes you sweat a lot.

Answer 12

humid

• The humid weather made it feel hotter than it actually was.

Question 13

Extremely hot.

Answer 13

boiling

• It was boiling outside, so we decided to stay indoors with the air conditioning.

Question 14

Very hot, dry periods.

Answer 14

heatwaves

• The city experienced several heatwaves last summer.

Question 15

A short period of rain.

дождик

Answer 15

shower

• We were caught in a brief shower without our umbrellas.

Question 16

A lot of rain in a short time.

ливень

Answer 16

downpour

• The sudden downpour drenched everyone at the outdoor event.

Question 17

Very heavy rain.

проливной (дождь)

Answer 17

torrential rain

• Torrential rain caused flooding in the downtown area.

Question 18

An overflow of water onto normally dry land.

Answer 18

flood

• The heavy rains led to a flood that affected several neighborhoods.

Question 19

Very cloudy.

облачный, пасмурный

Answer 19

overcast

• The sky was overcast, hinting at the possibility of rain.

Question 20

A long period of dry weather.

Answer 20

drought

• The farmers were worried due to the prolonged drought affecting their crops.

Question 21

A gentle and slow movement of air.

Answer 21

breeze

• A gentle breeze made the hot day more bearable.

Question 22

A very strong wind.

сильный ветер, буря

Answer 22

gale

• The gale was strong enough to uproot trees along the coast.

Question 23

Extremely high, dangerous wind.

Answer 23

hurricane

• The hurricane caused widespread damage across the island.