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7. Decide which of 10 given statements are true and which are false on the basis of this
text. Mark the corresponding answer (T or F).
1. People normally are very sensitive to weather.
2. In the South of the US doctors usually have a lot of work in late spring.
3. Weather changes may cause serious health problems.
4. A storm may produce a negative effect on intelligence.
5. In the US, it is best to take exams in late summer.
6. Temperature may affect people’s feelings.
7. Fat people must feel quite comfortable in July.
8. Low air pressure may be helpful after an exam.
9. The best time to remember important things is days of high air pressure.
10. Only people with chronic diseases are influenced by weather.
8. Which of the answers (a, b, c or d) best corresponds to the sentence from the text.
1. The hottest and wettest time of the year in the south of the US is:
a) early summer; b) late spring; c) late summer; d) midsummer.
2. There is no such region in the US as:
a) Middle West; b) Middle East; c) Northeast; d) South.
3. The best climatic condition for taking a test is probably:
a) drought; b) flood; c) blizzard; d) very strong wind.
4. The worst exam results in the US are very often produced:
a) at the very beginning of a school year; b) before a winter break; c) after Easter holidays;
d) when the temperature outside is very high.
5. Weather normally does NOT affect people’s:
a) perception of the world; b) resistance to heat and cold; c) thinking abilities; d) outlooks.
6. When air pressure is low, you are most likely to:
a) fall in love; b) quarrel with your friend; c) pass a test; d) find an umbrella.
7. A large number of forgotten things in a bus may most probably mean that:
a) the bus driver is to blame; b) the air pressure is not high at all; c) all the passengers were
fools; d) the bus tour was too long.
8. The best working conditions for humans imply:
a) about one third water in the air; b) about two thirds water in the air; c) about three thirds
water in the air; d) almost no water in the air.
9. What was NOT mentioned in the text as a result of weather influence is:
a) heart problems; b) irritability; c) accidental injures; d) low spirits.
10. The best title for this text most probably would be:
a) “Beware of Weather”; b) “How Are You Feeling Today?”; c) “The Powerful Influence of
Weather”; d)“Some Funny Tales About Weather”.
9. Answer the following questions.
1. How many seasons are there in a year? 2. When does nature awaken from her long winter
sleep? 3. Why do we like spring so much? 4. Why do people try to spend more time in the
open air in summer? 5. Is summer the best season for tourism? 6. Where did you go last
summer? 7. Do you like Indian summer? Why? 8. Do you like late autumn? 9. What do you
usually do on a nasty rainy day? 10. What is the weather like in winter? 11. Do you go in for
skating or skiing? 12. Were you fond of playing snowballs and making snowmen when you
were a child? 13. Most people prefer summer to any other season of the year. What about
you? 14. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each season? 15. Do you like winter
holidays? Why? Did you celebrate New Year with your group mates? 16. Where did you
see the New Year in? What did you do on holidays?
10. Translate into English.

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