Let's listen to a programme about Belarus

1. How do Belarusian rivers and lakes influence the weather of the country?

2. What is the water circle?

Listen to two children making a presentation for their English class. 

Answer the question
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Listen to the second part of Anna and Danik’s presentation.


What dangers does water bring in Belarus?
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Listen to the second part of the presentation again. Are these sentences true or false?

The floods are caused by numerous heavy rains in spring.

True

False

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The spring floods take place only in some parts of the republic.

True

False

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Since there are a lot of small rivers and lakes in Polessye the floods there can become a real disaster.

True

False

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Three neighbouring countries have to work together to rebuild damaged bridges and boat stations.

True

False

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Look at the words in the box. Complete the sentences from the presentation

1. The thing is that water on our planet driven by the sun energy evaporates and turns into gas called   .

2. But do they influence the climate conditions we live in and does it have any   on everyday weather?

3. This gas rises and circulates in the atmosphere, cools down and changes back into   .

4. It falls on the earth as   such as rain, snow or hail.

5. The Sun, the water circle have a   impact on the climate and on the weather in a certain region of the Earth.

6. Almost every spring rain showers and a sudden rise in temperature   in melting of massive amounts of snow.

7. Besides Polessye District is known for its   swamps.

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