UNIT 1.

1 Speaking Activity
WEATHER

Which types of weather do you /dont you like? Why?

Sunny and hot

Windy

Rainy

Cloudy

Snowy e.g.

Stormy

Foggy

Humid

I like/dont like stormy days because.........

What extreme weather does Turkey have?

STORM (n)
a period of very bad weather when there is a lot of rain or snow, strong winds, and often lightning

Do storms hit Turkey? Are there any heavy storms in Turkey?

STORMY (adj)

DROUGHT (n)
a long period of dry weather when there is not enough water for plants and animals to live

When do people experience a drought? What happens when there is drought? DRY (adj)

BLIZZARD (n)
a severe snow storm

Did you get stuck in a blizzard? Is it easy to reach places when there is a blizzard?

HURRICANE (n)
a storm that has very strong fast winds and that moves over water

Do hurricanes hit Turkey?

The picture below was taken after Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans.

What do we call these people? What do they do? RESCUE (v) to save RESCUE (n)

Rescue somebody/something from somebody/something

What problems does extreme weather cause?

TRANSPORT PROBLEMS FOOD PROBLEMS

DEATH/INJURIES

ILLNESSES

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