Speaking Test 8th form Term1 Card 3

Card 3

1.      What is special about the geographical position of Russia?

2.      What types of climate are there on the territory of Russia?

3.      What’s the climate like in Saint Petersburg?

4.      What’s the best time of the year to visit Saint Petersburg?

The Climate and Weather in Saint Petersburg (basic level)

One of the largest northern cities in the world, Saint Petersburg lies near the Arctic Circle. However, despite its northern location, St Petersburg has a mild climate; it’s temperate and humid. The warm air masses are brought to the city by the winds from the Atlantic Ocean.

 The most attractive time to visit St. Petersburg is so-called “White Nights”, which lasts from late May to mid-July. At this time the sun goes down below the horizon for only a few hours and on the streets at night there is enough light. At this time you can walk around St. Petersburg all night until the morning. 

The Climate and Weather in Saint Petersburg (advanced level)

One of the largest northern cities in the world, Saint Petersburg lies near the Arctic Circle, on the same latitude as the southern part of Alaska and the southern tip of Greenland. However, despite its northern location, St Petersburg has a fairly mild climate; it’s temperate and humid. On the average, the temperature is above the freezing point 222 days a year. This is mainly owing to the warm air masses brought to the city by the winds from the Atlantic Ocean.

The most attractive time to visit St. Petersburg is so-called “White Nights”, which lasts from late May to mid-July. At this time the sun goes down below the horizon for only a few hours and on the streets at night there is enough light. At this time, when the weather is good, you can walk around St. Petersburg all night until the morning.