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 Kate: Hello, I'm Kate Colin and welcome to this week's edition of 6 Minute

English. I'm joined by Rebecca Byrne and our topic today is clouds.
Rebecca: Hello Kate - yes, wherever you are in the world, clouds are part of our
surrounding and they are constantly changing which in itself makes them
interesting to watch. But how much attention do we give them and do clouds
get the appreciation1 they deserve?
Kate: Well, here in the UK we often see the appearance of clouds as a negative
thing because seeing them in the sky usually means that it's about to rain!
Rebecca: Well, yes, unfortunately here in England people do tend to dread2 the
appearance of grey clouds and would rather have clear blue skies instead. I
have to say though, we have lots of other types of clouds of all colours and
shapes and not just grey ones.
Kate: So Rebecca do you take much notice of clouds?
Rebecca: Answers….
Kate: Here's my question for this week:
Not all clouds are a sign for rain. In fact, some clouds mean that good
weather is about to arrive. So w hich type of cloud signifies good weather?
Is it: 
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a) a wispy3 and thin cloud
b) a tall fluffy4 cloud
c) a gray flat cloud
Rebecca: answers
Kate: We'll check your answer later in the programme. Now we're going to hear
from someone called Gavin Pretor-Pinney who has a special interest in
clouds. In fact, he has written a book about them and is the founder5 of the
Cloud Appreciation Society. This is a club where people can share their
photographs on the internet and talk about their interest in clouds with
each other. Let's listen to the first extract - he's talking about how different
types of clouds are classified. Have a listen – how many groups are there?
Insert 1
There are 10 basic ones, they're called genera. They're the ten basic groups but there are lots
of species and varieties. There's a whole range, a whole host of other formations.
Rebecca: He said there are ten basic types of clouds but there are lots of species and
varieties. The word species normally refers to a set of animals or plants
(although here it refers to clouds) where certain things have similar
characteristics to each other.
 
Kate: So now we know that clouds are divided to groups according to their type,
height and appearance, in other words their formation or shape. In the next
extract you'll hear Gavin talking about the person who came up with the
names of the definitions for clouds. Can you tell me whether this man was a
professional meteorologist? This means a person who studies weather
patterns for a living. 
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Insert 2
Somebody called Luke Howard came up with the naming system, 1802, 1803. He was an
amateur meteorologist and a pharmacist by profession. And he came up with the names
cumulus, stratus, cirrus and nimbus.
Rebecca: He said that it was a man called Luke Howard who first came up with the
four basic cloud types. He was not a professional meteorologist, he was an
amateur one, which means he studied the weather as a hobby, not as a job.
He was in fact a pharmacist. Interestingly, the four names he came up with
are still being used today over 200 years later. The four types cloud are
cumulus, stratus, cirrus and nimbus.
Kate: All those names come from Latin, have you heard of them before?
Rebecca: Yes, I have heard of some of them. I think I remember them from my
Geography lessons at school and I remember learning that 'nimbus' is the
name for a rain or storm cloud that cloud signals bad weather. But I can't
remember what the others mean ….
Kate: Now we're going to listen to another extract. This time he's talking about the
type of cloud which is a sign for good or fair weather. Have a listen and find
out if you got the answer to the question I asked you earlier correct.
Insert 3
A cumulus cloud is the fair-weather cloud, the puffy cotton wool ones. And they're a great
one to watch on a summer's afternoon.
Rebecca: Oh yes, he said that it was a 'cumulus' cloud which signifies good weather.
That's the type of fluffy, white clouds which look a bit like a bit ice cream.
So I was wrong in my guess this week. 
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Kate: Better luck next time! Just for your information the other two types of cloud:
stratus clouds are a uniform gray cloud and usually cover most of the sky.
And cirrus clouds are thin and tend to be high up.
Rebecca: In the UK we tend to have negative associations with clouds. We have
sayings such as 'he's under a cloud', or 'he's got a cloud hanging over
him'. We use these expressions when describing someone who is depressed6
or sad. And the expression 'a cloud on the horizon' means that there is
trouble or bad things approaching in the near future.
Kate: Not every culture uses clouds to describe a negative or bad thing. Let's listen
to the next extract. Which country has a different attitude to clouds
altogether?
Insert 4
There's a Arabic phrase that they use in Iran and Iraq which is when someone is lucky or
blessed they say his sky is always filled with clouds.
Rebecca: He said that in Iran and Iraq, when someone is lucky they say 'his sky is filled
with clouds'. Definitely a different attitude to the one we have here in the UK.
Kate: Well, we're nearly out of time now, but Rebecca, do you think you'll be paying
more attention to the sky from now on. I know I will.
Rebecca: answers
Kate: That's all we've got time for this week, until next time, Happy Cloud spotting!

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1 appreciation Pv9zs     
n.评价;欣赏;感谢;领会,理解;价格上涨
参考例句:
  • I would like to express my appreciation and thanks to you all.我想对你们所有人表达我的感激和谢意。
  • I'll be sending them a donation in appreciation of their help.我将送给他们一笔捐款以感谢他们的帮助。
2 dread Ekpz8     
vt.担忧,忧虑;惧怕,不敢;n.担忧,畏惧
参考例句:
  • We all dread to think what will happen if the company closes.我们都不敢去想一旦公司关门我们该怎么办。
  • Her heart was relieved of its blankest dread.她极度恐惧的心理消除了。
3 wispy wispy     
adj.模糊的;纤细的
参考例句:
  • Grey wispy hair straggled down to her shoulders.稀疏的灰白头发披散在她肩头。
  • The half moon is hidden behind some wispy clouds.半轮月亮躲在淡淡的云彩之后。
4 fluffy CQjzv     
adj.有绒毛的,空洞的
参考例句:
  • Newly hatched chicks are like fluffy balls.刚孵出的小鸡像绒毛球。
  • The steamed bread is very fluffy.馒头很暄。
5 Founder wigxF     
n.创始者,缔造者
参考例句:
  • He was extolled as the founder of their Florentine school.他被称颂为佛罗伦萨画派的鼻祖。
  • According to the old tradition,Romulus was the founder of Rome.按照古老的传说,罗穆卢斯是古罗马的建国者。
6 depressed xu8zp9     
adj.沮丧的,抑郁的,不景气的,萧条的
参考例句:
  • When he was depressed,he felt utterly divorced from reality.他心情沮丧时就感到完全脱离了现实。
  • His mother was depressed by the sad news.这个坏消息使他的母亲意志消沉。
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