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THE WEATHER
Learning goals
Understand Weather Vocabulary: Learn key weather-related terms and their correct usage.
Apply Vocabulary in Context: Use weather vocabulary in sentences and conversations.
Report the Weather: Develop skills to report weather conditions accurately.
VOCABULARY
- Sunny: Bright and clear weather with sunshine.
- Example: “It is a sunny day today.”
- Cloudy: Covered with clouds, but no precipitation.
- Example: “The sky is cloudy this afternoon.”
- Rainy: Weather with rain.
- Example: “It’s going to be rainy tomorrow.”
- Stormy: Weather with storms, including thunder and lightning.
- Example: “The weather forecast predicts stormy conditions tonight.”
- Snowy: Weather with snowfall.
- Example: “We had a snowy weekend.”
Activities
Activity 1: Weather Vocabulary Matching (20 minutes)
Objective: Reinforce vocabulary through matching terms with their definitions or images.
Instructions:
- Preparation: You will receive cards with weather terms.
- Pair Work: You will work in pairs to match the terms with their correct definitions or images.
- Review: Go through the matches as a class and correct any mistakes.
Activity 2: Weather Report Role-Play (30 minutes)
Objective: Practice using weather vocabulary in context by reporting the weather.
Instructions:
- Preparation: Provide a template for a weather report.
- Group Work: The class will be divided into small groups. Each group prepares a weather report for a specific day using the vocabulary learned.
- Presentation: Groups present their weather reports to the class.
Weather Report Template
Introduction:
- Greeting: “Good [morning/afternoon/evening], everyone!”
- Date and Time: “This is your weather report for [day, month, year].”
Current Weather Conditions:
- Location: “In [City/Country], the current weather is…”
- Temperature: “The temperature is currently [number] degrees [Celsius/Fahrenheit].”
- Conditions: “It is [sunny/cloudy/rainy/stormy/snowy].”
- Additional Details: “The humidity level is [percentage], and the wind speed is [number] km/h or mph.”
Weather Forecast:
- Today:
- Morning: “This morning, we can expect [weather condition] with temperatures around [number] degrees.”
- Afternoon: “In the afternoon, it will be [weather condition], with temperatures reaching [number] degrees.”
- Evening: “This evening, the weather will be [weather condition] and temperatures will drop to [number] degrees.”
- Tomorrow:
- “Tomorrow, the weather is expected to be [weather condition], with a high of [number] degrees and a low of [number] degrees.”
- Extended Forecast:
- “Looking ahead to the rest of the week, [brief summary of weather trends, e.g., ‘We expect mostly sunny conditions with occasional rain showers.’]”
Weather Warnings or Alerts:
- Warnings: “There is a [type of warning, e.g., thunderstorm, flood, heatwave] warning in effect for [location].”
- Advice: “We advise residents to [precautionary measures, e.g., ‘stay indoors, carry an umbrella, drink plenty of water’]. Stay safe and follow local guidelines.”
Closing:
- Summary: “To summarize, today’s weather in [City/Country] is [brief summary of current weather].”
- Sign-Off: “Thank you for tuning in to your weather report. Have a great day, and stay safe!”
Advanced Vocabulary and Contextual Use
- Drizzle: Light rain.
- Example: “It’s just a drizzle, not heavy rain.”
- Blizzard: Severe snowstorm with strong winds.
- Example: “A blizzard is expected tonight.”
- Heatwave: Prolonged period of excessively hot weather.
- Example: “We are experiencing a heatwave this week.”
- Humid: High moisture level in the air.
- Example: “The weather is hot and humid.”
- Foggy: Low visibility due to fog.
- Example: “The road is foggy, drive carefully.”
Activity
Activity 1: Weather Idioms Matching (20 minutes)
Objective: Learn and match common weather idioms with their meanings.
Instructions:
- Preparation: The teacher will create cards with idioms and their meanings.
- Pair Work: You will have to match the idioms with their meanings.
- Review: We will go through the answers as a class.
Weather Reporting and Application
Activity 1: Weather Newscast Creation (40 minutes)
Objective: Create a detailed weather newscast using learned vocabulary.
Instructions:
- Preparation: I will provide templates and resources for creating a weather newscast.
- Group Work: In small groups, you will create a weather newscast for a week, including different weather conditions.
- Presentation: Groups will present their newscasts to the class.
Activity 2: Interactive Weather Quiz (20 minutes)
Objective: Use gamification to review weather vocabulary.
Instructions:
- Preparation: The teacher will create a quiz with multiple-choice questions based on the weather vocabulary.
- Individual Work: You take the quiz.
- Review: We will go through the answers as a class and discuss.
Weather forecast examples