In what country is moaning about the weather nearly a national sport?
Answer
the UK
the USA
Belarus
Question 2
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How reliable are forecasts nowadays?
Answer
They are very reliable.
They are not bad.
They are not very accurate.
Question 3
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Who checks the accuracy of forecasts?
Answer
the Met Office
the Police Office
the Weather Office
Question 4
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Which weather conditions are most difficult to forecast?
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maximum temperature
rainfall
fog
Question 5
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Today's three day forecasts are more accurate than one-day weather forecasts in ...
Answer
1980
50 years ago
Australia
Question 6
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Computer generated forecasts are the best.
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True
False
Question 7
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People who don't trust weather forecasts may be basing their opinion on what forecasts were like decades ago.
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True
False
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The weather often [blank_start]tricks[blank_end] people.
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tricks
Question 9
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As a rule, you can [blank_start]rely[blank_end] on weather forecast. But it’s very difficult to [blank_start]predict[blank_end] the weather, that’s why you shouldn’t blame [blank_start]weathermen[blank_end] when the weather forecast disappoints you. Of course, it’s a big surprise when instead of heat we have drizzle or fog. People, who [blank_start]make[blank_end] weather forecast, do their [blank_start]best[blank_end] to help us, but it’s not their fault if the weather wants to [blank_start]trick[blank_end] us.
So, if you don’t [blank_start]trust[blank_end] weather forecast, you can always look [blank_start]out[blank_end] of the window and see if the weather is bad or it is going to change for the [blank_start]better[blank_end]. If you see that the sky is overcast, it’s better to take your umbrella, even if they promise a lot of [blank_start]sunshine[blank_end].