1. British climate 1 Fog Overcast skies 2 Match the words to the pictures
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British climate 1
Fog
Overcast skies 2
Match the words to the pictures
drizzle, fog, mist, overcast skies, rain
Drizzle 4 3
Mist
Rain 5

2. 2.3. The Climate and Weather in Vietnam and Britain
British climate
900
oceanic
mid-latitude
450 00
mid-latitude
450
900
Use the picture to explain the phrase ‘the United Kingdom is classified as a mid-latitude oceanic climate’

3. Infra-red satellite photograph of the Gulf Stream
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The Gulf Stream
Infra-red satellite photograph of the Gulf Stream

4. Geography of Britain - Revision
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Geography of Britain - Revision
Name the mountainous regions of Britain?

5. 2.3. The Climate and Weather in Vietnam and Britain
British Climate
1. Which landscapes in Britain receive high rainfall (greater than 1000mm)?
2.Why do they receive high rainfall?
3.Which landscapes receive low rainfall (lower than 870mm) in Britain?

6. 2.3. The Climate and Weather in Vietnam and Britain
British Climate
1. Which landscapes receive the highest sunshine hours (greater than 1390 hours per year)?
2.Which landscapes receive the lowest sunshine hours (lower than 1390 hours per year)?
3. What is the relationship between sunshine hours and rainfall?

7. Tropical monsoonal climate
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Tropical monsoonal climate

8. The Climate of Major Cities of Vietnam & Britain
2.3. The Climate and Weather in Vietnam and Britain
The Climate of Major Cities of Vietnam & Britain

9. 2.3. The Climate and Weather in Vietnam and Britain
(i) Which are the months of summer, winter, autumn and spring in Britain and Vietnam?
Answer:
Britain: 1.Summer: June, July August, 2.Spring: September, October and November, 3.Winter: December, January and February, 4.Autumn: March, April and May.
North and Central Vietnam: 1.Summer May to October, 2.Winter, November to April.
Southern Vietnam and Mekong Delta: 1.Summer May to November, 2.Winter, December to April.
(ii) Find out the meaning of the phrases mid-latitude oceanic climate and explain it in your own words.
Britain occupies a mid-latitude (45O) position and warm ocean currents (the Gulf Stream) keep Britain warm.
(iii) Find out the meaning of the phrases Gulf Stream and explain it in your own words.
Warm water ocean currents flow past Britain and other coastal European countries.
(iv) Find out the meaning of the phrase tropical monsoon climate and explain it in your own words.
Tropical refers to the climate zone of a country, i.e., Vietnam is in the tropical zone of the world. Monsoonal climate refers to the type of season the country experiences, i.e., a rainy season between May and September due to North easterly winds which bring rain clouds to Vietnam.

10. Comparison of the Climate of London, Cardiff and Edinburgh
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Exercise. Fill in the blanks for the essay below using the following words.
600 mm 1000 mm Cardiff Cardiff Cardiff drier Edinburgh Edinburgh Edinburgh Edinburgh four humidity London London London London lower rainfall rainfall similar slight spring summer Summer temperatures sunshine temperature winter
Comparison of the Climate of London, Cardiff and Edinburgh
Introduction: There are four climatic factors to consider when comparing the three cities. These are temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours and humidity.
Body: Firstly, there are slight differences in summer temperatures between the cities. Summer temperatures in London are approximately 2-3oC higher than Edinburgh and approximately 1-2oC higher than Cardiff. Summer temperatures in Cardiff are approximately 1-2oC higher than Edinburgh. Secondly, there are larger differences in rainfall between Cardiff and the other two cities. While London and Edinburgh receive relatively even rainfall during each season in the year totalling approximately 600 mm, Cardiff receives uneven seasonal rainfall totalling approximately 1000 mm annually. Cardiff's seasonal rainfall during the spring and winter months is almost double to that of London and Edinburgh. Lastly, humidity is considerably lower in Cardiff compared to the other two cities. Sunshine hours are similar in London and Edinburgh. Although no information for sunshine hours is available for Cardiff it can be expected that they are similar to the other two cities.
Conclusion: Therefore, the biggest differences in climate between the three cities would be drier winters in London and Edinburgh in comparison with Cardiff.

11. And now the detailed forecast for the next twenty-four hours, starting with East Anglia, Lincolnshire, and the North East of England. A gentle flow of air from the North Sea is bringing cloud and a few spots of light rain, but this will tend to thin and break, the showers dying out later this afternoon. The wind is rather cold, so the temperature won't get much above four or five degrees today. Tonight there'll be a frost, with temperatures dropping to zero or minus one in East Anglia, as low as minus two or minus three in North East England. Parts of Lincolnshire and North East England may see a few mist and fog patches by dawn tomorrow morning. Now to the Midlands, Wales, North West England, and all of Southern England, where there's likely to be a pretty dry afternoon. There are some bands of cloud circulating, especially along the south coast's from Dorset to Cornwall, but apart from that it's fine, with some pleasant sunshine on the west coast of Wales and parts of the Midlands. Strong north­easterly winds, especially in the English Channel, will slowly ease this afternoon, though temperatures will remain around four or five. Tonight, with little wind, it'll be frosty, especially away from the coast, temperatures falling as low as minus three or minus four. In parts of the Midlands, Wales and North West England there may be a few freezing fog patches to start the day tomorrow. So that's England and Wales. Now to Northern Ireland and Scotland. It's going to be a dry day here as well, slowly warming up over the afternoon, with some really quite pleasant winter sunshine. At the moment it's sunny in Aberdeen, Glasgow and Belfast. For the Northern Isles it's a different story. There's a weather front approaching Shetland and Orkney, and that will bring rain or showers by the end of the afternoon. In the North West of Scotland, south-westerly winds are bringing milder air, so temperatures here around six Celsius. Further south, only three or four degrees over much of Scotland, and five for Belfast. Tonight we can expect cloud and patchy rain, some sleet perhaps, to edge into the north of mainland Scotland. Otherwise it'll be clear and frosty, with some freezing fog. Lowest temperatures: five for Stornoway, but minus two in the Borders of Scotland and minus three in Northern Ireland.