Номер 4, страница 168 - гдз по английскому языку 9 класс учебник Лапицкая, Демченко

4a. Recommend visiting the place you would like to visit yourself. Work in groups of three students. Students A, B, C, choose one of the places, read the information about it and get ready to speak about it.

Niagara [nai'æg(ə)rə] Falls is the name for three waterfalls, located on the Niagara River. The waterfalls are situated on the border between the USA and Canada, more exactly – between the state of New York and the province of Ontario [ɒn'tɛəriəʊ]. The largest one – the Horseshoe Falls – lies on the border, the American Falls and the smaller Bridal Veil Falls are on the United States' side.

In the Niagara Falls area, the climate is continental with cold winters and warm summers. January is the coldest month – its average temperature is –4 °C, the average temperature of July, the hottest month, is 22,5 °C. Precipitation – 887 mm a year is spread evenly throughout the year. The climate of the area is a typical climate of the US continental north.

It's one of the natural wonders of the world. Here you can enjoy the fabulous view of the falling water, making everyone relax, and walk through Niagara Falls State Park to discover the amazing beauty of the landscape.

Death Valley is a desert, located in Eastern California [ˌkælɪ'fɔːnɪə], near the border of California and Nevada [nɪ'vɑːdə], to be precise. Death Valley is surrounded by mountain ranges on all sides. Death Valley is known as the hottest, driest and lowest place in North America. The mountains trap the hot rising air and send it back to the floor of the valley, reheating it to even higher temperatures. The highest temperature here was recorded on July 10, 1913 at 56.7 °C.

Death Valley has a subtropical, hot desert climate with long and extremely hot summers (more than 40 °C), mild winters (18 °C to 22 °C) and very little precipitation (61 mm) during the year.

Death Valley National Park protects the varied desert environment – sand dunes, canyons, valleys and mountains.

Yellowstone National Park is located in the states of Wyoming [waɪ'əʊmɪŋ], Montana [mɒn'tænə], and Idaho ['aɪdəhəʊ], far from cities and towns, in the ranges of the Rocky Mountains. Yellowstone National Park is a forested plateau ['plætəʊ] at about 3,000 metres above sea level (над уровнем моря). Its climate is high-mountain, which is cold with a short mild summer (day temperatures are around 25 °C) and a long cold winter (from –20 °C to –5 °C). The coldest month is January. Summer precipitation is dominated by local showers, accompanied by thunderstorms. Snow can stay on the ground in many locations until the end of May. It either rains or snows in spring and in autumn. Day temperatures range from 0 to 20 °C, and at night the temperature falls to –5 °C, even –20 °C.

Yellowstone is the first national park in the world, a UNESCO World Heritage Site¹ and a Biosphere ['baɪəʊˌsfɪə] reserve (заповедник). It has rich wildlife and it is famous for its geysers ['giːzəz]. One of the main attractions is the Old Faithful – a geyser, which erupts 20 times a day to the height of 30,5 m to 55 m. This is an amazing sight, and a lot of people would love to see it.

4b. Read the conversation formulas and talk to all the students in your group: A (ask) – B (answer), B (ask) – C (answer), C (ask) – A (answer). Inform the rest of the class about your group's decisions.

¹UNESCO World Heritage Site – Всемирное наследие ЮНЕСКО

4c. Recommend the best time for visiting your region.

Порекомендуйте лучшее время для посещения вашего региона.

Ответ:

I would recommend visiting Yellowstone National Park in the summer, from June to August. During this time, the weather is mild with daytime temperatures around 25°C, which is perfect for exploring. You can enjoy the rich wildlife and see the famous geysers, like Old Faithful. It's an amazing sight and the best season to experience the full beauty of the park.

Перевод:

Я бы порекомендовал посетить Йеллоустонский национальный парк летом, с июня по август. В это время погода мягкая, с дневной температурой около 25°C, что идеально подходит для прогулок. Вы сможете насладиться богатой дикой природой и увидеть знаменитые гейзеры, такие как Старый Служака. Это удивительное зрелище и лучшее время года, чтобы в полной мере ощутить всю красоту парка.