2 Read the text again and answer the questions,
1 What is the weather like on Mount Everest?
2 What was Edmund Hillary's dream when he
was young?
3 Why is it dangerous to go higher than 8,000
metres?
4 What did Hillary and Norgay take with them
on the climb?
5 Why were Hillary and Norgay lucky?
6 Who is in the photo on the summit of
Everest?​

English weather is the most frequent topic of conversation. It doesn't rain every day of the year, but it's impossible to guarantee good and bad weather in any given month.

In summer most British people take their holidays because schools break up for the whole of August. The summer months have the best weather, so the gardens will be in full bloom.

March and April are the months when spring arrives and there is a good chance of fine weather, but some tourist attractions don't open until May.

In October and November autumn sets in and it often rains It's a good time for wandering around because the leaves on the trees change to all shades of brown, red and orange.

December through to February is the winter period in Great Britain. In winter it's rather cold and often rains.