01355383 Varieties of English and Cultures of English Native Speakers 05 | Page 19

Britain is a rainy island. On the average, it rains one
in three days in the UK (BBC, 2018). This climate can
influence how people live, what they wear and even
what they eat.
For example, in the south, the weather is warmer
than the rest of the country. Especially in the south
east, where London is, there are light rainfalls in
summers, so the weather seems to be unpredictable
most of the time. This is the origin of the stereotype
of a Brit always carrying an umbrella, or constantly
talking about the weather. Also, because it can
change very quickly, many Brits prefer to wear
layers, instead of thick clothes in order that they can
adjust themselves easily when the day gets warm.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geography/weather_climate/climate_rev4.shtml