Winter
1. Look at the pictures and say: What is winter?
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9
This is the season
When mornings are dark,
And birds do not sing
10 11 12 13
In the forests and parks.
This is the season
When children ski,
And Father Frost brings
The New Year Tree. 14 15 16 17
[Link] the text: 3. Choose True or False state-
Winter ments to the text:
It is the coldest season of the year. Sometimes the tem- 1. Winter is not the coldest sea-
perature is 35° below zero or even lower. The air is fresh son.
and healthy. You need a warm coat, a woolen hat, warm 2. The temperature is 10°above
boots, and mittens not to catch a cold or the flu. zero.
The nature is wonderful in winter. Everything is white: 3. It often rains in winter.
houses, trees, roads. The trees look magnificently with 4. People wear warm clothes in
fluffy snow. The rivers are covered with ice and you can winter.
skate on them. You can see icicles on the roofs of the hous- 5. Children can play snowballs in
es and hoarfrost on the trees. winter.
There is much fun for children in winter. They ski, skate, 6. There is only one holiday in
play snowballs, sledge, make snowmen, skateboard. winter.
There are two great holidays in winter-Christmas and New 7. You can see hoarfrost on the
Year. Children like both of them. They decorate their hous- trees.
es or apartments with garlands, toys, coloured balls. They 8. Children don’t get any presents
like to get presents on these holidays finding them under the on Christmas.
New Year trees or in the socks. It is a fantastic season! 9. Winter is beautiful.
4. Read the conversation and change the underlined words:
A: What is your favourite winter month? B: Really? As for me, I like sports.
T: December, of course. A: What is your favourate winter sport?
A: But why? It is very cold in December! B: Skiing. It is nice to ski in the forest.
T: You’re right. But all you need is to dress correctly. A: How often do you ski?
A: Still I can’t bear cold. B: Every weekend. Do you want to try?
B: Well, and do you go in for sports in winter? A: Well, I don’t know…
A: No, I’m afraid to catch a cold. B: Don’t be afraid, I’ll help you.
[Link]