READI NG

It does not have a pre- reading activity. Instead of use a dictionary while reading, the teacher can introduce the vocabulary in a pre-reading activity. It does not have a while reading activity.

The post-reading activity should be shorter and it should have the vocabulary the students already know

The weather
Pre-reading activity Look at the pictures and say what you see.

Talk about the weather in your city. Is it sunny? Does it rain a lot? Are there hurricanes?

While reading activity

Read the text about the weather in East Texas. Answer the questions the teacher asks. How is the weather like in Texas? When does it snow in Texas? Are there any hurricanes?

Post-reading activity
Read the text about the weather in Venezuela. Fill in the blanks with the following words: Hot-Weather-Rains-Hurricanes Cloudy-Rainy- Drought. The weather in Venezuela In Venezuela, the ________ is very ______, because the sun shines. It _____ a lot in October and people take an umbrella with them. The weather is ______, there are many clouds in the sky. It is not usually very windy so there are not ___________. Venezuela has only two seasons__________ and __________.