Лекция: The Climate of the British Isles

By Richard G. Kaplan

The British Isles which are 1) surro__nded by the ocean have an insular climate. The climate is 2) mo__ster and more 3) equ___ble than that of Central Europe. The three things that 4) chi__fly determine the climate of Englnd are: the position of the island in the temperate belt; the fact that the prevailing winds 5)blo__ from the west and south-west; the warm 6) cur__ent – the Gulf Stream that flows from the Gulf of Mexico along the western 7) sho__es of England.

The British Isles are situated in the temperate1) _______, between the parallels on which 2) _______and Kiev are situated. The climate is mild and 3) _______frosts are rare. Due to the moderating influences of the sea and of the Gulf Stream, the January temperature is higher and the 4) _______ temperature lower than in any other country of the same 5) _______. That is why the British 6) _______are ice-free and its rivers not frozen 7) _______the year.

It is hard 1) (said, to say) that England has typical weather because of the sudden 2) (changes, changies) that occur – showers from what was only 3) (a few, a little) hours before a clear blue sky; sunshine that makes you want to leave off most of your clothes followed by winds that 4) (set, seted) you wishing for two overcoats. There is an abundance of rainfall in the west. As a result, 5) (there are, there is) thick fogs which last for days. The lack of sunshine 6) (hinders, is hindered) the cultivation of many species of plants, especially grain crops.

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