Portfolio: imagine you are in two different countries. to write a chat log telling each other about the weather. use ex. 4 as a model

Mary: Hi Jeanne! Yes, I hear you quite well. How are you? Jeanne: I’m fine, thank you! And how are you? Mary: I’m also well, thanks! How’s the weather in Ottawa today? Jeanne: It’s a fine weather, but it’s a bit rainy. How about London? Is the weather good there? Mary: You know, as usual. It’s quite foggy and chilly. I wish it was summer. Jeanne: Yes, I remember. Summer in London is gorgeous. Of course, it rains sometimes, but I still like the temperature. It’s fine and I feel comfortable. Mary: How is summer in Ottawa? I think it should be nice.Мария: Jeanne: Well, it is nice, of course. It can also rain sometimes or be cloudy, but in general it’s warm and sunny. Mary: I’d like to visit you this summer, perhaps in the middle of July. Will it convenient? It’s the end of March now. I think by summer I’ll pass all my exams so I’ll have a lot of free time. Jeanne: Of course, it would be great! Come to Ottawa. I’m sure, you’ll love the city. Mary: That’s wonderful. Ok, then, I’ll start looking for cheap tickets online Jeanne: Is Marcos coming with you? Mary: No, he’ll be visiting his relatives in Barcelona this summer. He is here, by the way. Do you want to talk to him? Jeanne: Sure, I haven’t heard from him for quite a while.Жанна: Конечно, я уже давно его не слышала. Marcos: Hi Jeanne! How’s life? Jeanne: Hi there, Marcos! All is well, thank you! How about you? Are you enjoying life in London? Marcos: I’m also well, thank you! I like it here, though it gets chilly and humid sometimes. You know, I’m a Spanish guy. I like the sun and heat. Jeanne: Oh, I see. That’s why you’re planning to go to Barcelona this summer. Marcos: Yes, that’s the reason. I hope to swim a lot in the warm Mediterranean Sea and to rest under the Spanish sun and palm trees. I can’t wait to get there. Jeanne: Sounds tempting. I’m a bit jealous, though Canadian climate is also quite good. It’s mild and continental. We have warm summers and cold winters here in Ottawa. Marcos: I know, I’d like to come sometimes and visit you there, maybe even in winter, to experience real snowfalls. However, at the moment I miss hot summers of my homeland. Jeanne: I understand. Mary doesn’t seem to like the heat, though. She is planning to come to Canada in summer. Marcos: Yes, she is a real English person. She enjoys endless mists and humidity. I guess, she is just used to it. Anyway, I hope to get her visit Barcelona sometimes. She just doesn’t know what she’s missing. Mary: Don’t be silly, Marcos. I’m not going to this hell-fire. You know I can’t stand the heat at all. Jeanne: It’s worth trying, Marcos. Though, as far as I know Mary, she is not the kind of a person who loves the heat. Marcos: You’re right, Jeanne. That’s exactly what she’s just said to me. You know your friend better than me. I will definitely miss her in Barcelona. But that’s her choice. If I feel too lonely, then I’ll buy the tickets to Ottawa, I guess. Jeanne: Yes, that’s fine. I have enough space for both of you. So if you make up your mind, come also to Ottawa. I’m sure you’ll like the weather here because it isn’t as humid as in London and rains are also rare. And, most importantly, there is no smog here.

Especially beautiful in the garden in the spring, when trees begin to blossom and there is the first bright green foliage.
In the garden is a unique flavor, tweeting birds. Bloom the first spring flowers.
At this time, my grandmother and plant a new flower plants that bloom in the summer. Our favorite flowers are petunias. they are low maintenance and very colorful and beautiful. We like Turkish carnation.
In summer, our garden is also very good, when is the summer heat, in the shade of trees is always a pleasant coolness. The parents were hung up for us between the trees the hammock and my brother can rest in it and play. We have in the garden there is a gazebo. In the summer we always have lunch there.
Very nice dinner with the whole family in the fresh air.
In the garden in summer bloom bright flowers begin to ripen fruits and berries. They are very tasty and quite different in taste to the ones sold in stores. Grandmother and mother cook from them compote and bake them pies. Due to the fact that we have a garden, we spend a lot of time in the fresh air and gain strength and health for the winter.

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Топик Great Britain (3)

The UK of Great Britain and Nothern Ireland occupies the territory of the British Isles. It consists of 4 main countries which are England, Scotland, Wales and Nothern Ireland. Their capitals are London, Cardiff and Belfast. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Nothern Ireland is the official name of the state which is sometimes referred to as Great Britain or Britain (after it major island), England (after its major historic part or the British Isles). The UK is an Island state - it is composed of about 5500 islands, large and small. The two main islands are: Great Britain to the east and Ireland to the west. They are separated by the Irish Sea. The area of the UK is 244,100 square kms. It is situated off to the northwest coast of Europe between the Atlantic Ocean on the north and the North Sea on the east and is separated from the European continent by the English Channel (or La Manche) and the Straits of Dover (or Pas de Calais). The population of the UK is over 57 mln people. The UK is inhabited by the English, the Scots, the Welsh and the Irish who constitute the British nation. English is not the only language. Scottish, Welsh and Irish are also used. The flag of the UK is known as the Union Jack. It has its history. It all began in 1603 when Scotland was joined to England and Wales. The flag is made up of 3 crosses. The upright cross is the Cross of St. Jeorge, the patron saint of England. The white diagonal cross is the cross of St. Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland. The red diagonal cross is the cross is the cross of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. All of them are on the blue background. The national currency is pound. Geographically the island of Great Britain is subdivided into 2 main regions: Lowland Britain and Highland Britain. Lowland Britain comprises southern and eastern England. Highland Britain consists of Scotland, most of Wales, the Pennines (or the Pennine Chain) and the Lake District. The highest mountain top is Ben Nevis in Scotland. The chief rivers of Great Britain are: the Severn, separating England and Wales, the Thames (the longest and the deepest one). The swiflest flowing river is the Spray. Also the Tweed is famous (the woolen fabric is made here). There are many lakes in Great Britain. The Lake District is the most beautiful. The largest are London, Birmingham, Glasgow, Liverpool, Bristol, Leeds, Cardiff. The capitals are: London in England, Edinburgh in Scotland, Cardiff in Wales and Belfast in Northern Ireland. Every country has its own national emblem. The red rose is the national emblem of England the thistle is the national emblem of Scotland the daffodils and the leek are the emblems of Wales and the shamrock (a kind of clover) is the emblem of Ireland.