LESSON XXII

2. The Fahrenheit Thermometer Many countries use the Centigrade thermometer. The United States uses the Fahrenheit thermometer (except in laboratories). Fahrenheit … Centigrade …212 o Water boils …100 o Hot …95 o …..35 o Warm …65 o …..21 o Cool …45 o ……7.3 o Cold …32 o Water freezes ……0 o …0 o …- 17.8 o Exercise: 2.1. Practice Thermometers Convert Fahrenheit to Centigrade degrees. For example: What is thirty-two degrees Fahrenheit ? IT IS THE SAME AS ZERO DEGREES CENTIGRADE . 1. What is 212 o F? 3. What is 45 o F? 5. What is 95 o F? 2. What is 0 o F? 4. What is 65 o F? 6. What is 32 o F? 3. WINDY, DIRTY, etc. Pablo: Is it true that there’s a lot of wind in Chicago? Ken: Yes, that’s why it’s called “the WINDY city.“ Pablo: Is it true that there is a lot of dirt in big cities? Ken: Yes, the streets get very DIRTY and have to be cleaned every night. Pablo: Is it true that San Francisco has a lot of fog? Ken: Yes, it’s true. San Francisco is very FOGGY. Pablo: Is it true that there is a lot of dust here? Ken: Yes, it’s very DUSTY when the weather is dry. Exercise: 3.1. Practice WINDY, etc. Answer the following questions beginning with YES, IT’S VERY … . For example: Is there a lot of ice on the streets? YES, IT ' S VERY ICY . Is the wind strong today? YES, IT ' S VERY WINDY . 1. Are there many clouds in the sky? 6. Is there much fog in London? 2. Is there much dirt on your scooter? 7. Are there many storms during the winter? 3. Is there much rain during the spring? 8. Is there a lot of sand in a desert? 4. Is there a lot of dust in the summer? 9. Is there much wind in Cape Town? 5. Is the sun shining? 10. Is the breeze strong outside?