Alaska. Culture Corner 7. Spotlight 5.

The Alaskan Climate

Culture Corner 7

Margarita Koryagina

School № 80

Vladivostok, Russia

March, 2022

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Listen to the music. What images come to mind? How does the music make you feel:

happy, sad, calm, stressed ?

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Where is Alaska?

What do you know about the weather in winter in Alaska?

What do you know about the weather in summer in Alaska?

Alaska is in the north-west corner of the USA. Temperatures in Alaska in the summer vary from 16⁰C to 27⁰C. Early mornings and night-time are from 4⁰C to 10⁰C. Late August and September are cool. Winters are cold with lots of snow. If you decide to visit “The Great Land”, make sure you pack the right clothes.

Северо-западный угол

варьируется

«Великая Земля»

правильная одежда

What clothes you need for each season if you live in Alaska? Click on the clothes to check.

Alaska

long-sleeved shirt, jeans

Warm hat, gloves, scarf

Walking shoes

boots

Wool sweater

Winter coat

Short-sleeved shirt, shorts

jacket

Winter

Spring

Summer

Autumn

Ex. 3 p. 91

Imagine that you are going to Alaska. Decide what clothes to pack for different seasons.

In winter, pack a long sleeved shirt, a warm hat and gloves, a wool sweater and a winter coat.

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