Anna: Oh, hi, everyone! Here in Washington, DC, the weather changes often. One day is cold and windy. But the next day is warm and sunny! So, every day I check the forecast. Hello, Phone? What is today’s temperature?
Phone: Today it is 18 degrees ...
Anna: Eighteen degrees! That is cold!
Phone: … eighteen degrees Celsius.
Anna: Oh, Celsius. That is 65 degrees Fahrenheit. That’s warm.
Phone: Yes, Anna. It is warm.
Anna: Excuse me, Phone. Is it windy today?
Phone: No, it is not windy today.
Anna: Is it sunny today?
Phone: Yes, Anna. It is sunny.
Anna: Excuse me, Phone?
Phone: Yes, Anna.
Anna: Is it snowy today?
Phone: No, Anna. It is not snowy.
Anna: Thank you, Phone!
Anna: Today the weather is warm and sunny -- great for seeing Washington, D.C.
Anna: Phone! It is not warm and sunny! It is cold and windy and snowy!
Phone: Anna, it is not cold, windy, or snowy. It is warm and sunny … in Mexico City, Mexico.
Anna: Oh. I see. Mexico.
Anna: Washington weather changes often. Remember to check the forecast -- the right forecast.
Phone: Yes, Anna. Next time remember to check the right fore…
Anna: Okay, thank you Phone. Goodbye, Phone.
Anna: Until next time!
New Words
Celsius - adj. relating to or having a scale for measuring temperature on which the boiling point of water is at 100 degrees and the freezing point of water is at 0 degrees (шкала по Цельсию)
change - v. to become different (меняться)
check -v. to get information by looking at something, asking about something, etc. (получить информацию)
cold - adj. having a very low temperature (холодный)
degree - n. a unit for measuring temperature (градус)
Fahrenheit - adj. relating to or having a scale for measuring temperature on which the boiling point of water is at 212 degrees above zero and the freezing point is at 32 degrees above zero (шкала по Фаренгейту)
forecast - n. a statement about what you think is going to happen in the future (прогноз)
phone - n. a device that is connected to a telephone system and that you use to listen or speak to someone who is somewhere else (телефон)
snowy - adj. having falling snow or covered with snow (снежный)
sunny - adj. having plenty of bright sunlight (солнечный)
temperature - n. a measurement that indicates how hot or cold something is; a measurement in degrees showing the heat of something (such as air or water) (температура)
warm - adj. somewhat hot; not cool or cold (теплый)
weather - n. the temperature and other outside conditions (such as rain, cloudiness, etc.) at a particular time and place (погода)
windy - adj. having a lot of wind (ветреный)
Грамматика урока:
Короткие ответы. Соглашаемся или не соглашаемся с говорящим.
Анна спрашивает: Is it windy today? - Сегодня ветреный день?
Телефон отвечает: No, it is not windy today. - Нет, сегодня нет ветра.
It is sunny today? - Солнечно сегодня?
Yes, it is sunny. - Да, день солнечный.
Обратите внимание, что в английском языке windy, sunny, cold, warm - это прилагательные. Однако для художественного перевода на русский мы используем либо наречия - ветрено, солнечно, холодно, тепло, либо добавляем слово день, которого нет в английском варианте.
Oh - распространенное американское слово, используется в различных ситуациях с разной интонацией для передачи разных чувств. Ну это вы сами поймете из видео.
До новых встреч на уроках с Голосом Америки!