Describing the weather

Discuss the questions.

1. What weather do you like? Why?
2. What weather do you dislike? Why?
1 Complete the mind map. Exchange your ideas.

Today’s weather

2 a Read the sentences and label the pictures with the words in italics.
1. Windy and cold weather is typical in autumn.
2. It’s rainy today, so take your umbrella with you.
3. I stay at home because it’s cloudy and rainy.
4. It’s cold and snowy today.
5. I can’t see anything! It’s so foggy!
6. It’s stormy today, be careful while swimming.

1 It’s__________________ 2 It’s__________________

3
It’s__________________
 4 It’s_________________ 5 It’s__________________ 6
It’s__________________

b Discuss using the model:

Cadet A: What weather is in the first picture?
Cadet B: It’s windy.

3 Tick the appropriate set of pictures.

1.

a) windy, sunny, stormy

b) sunny, windy, rainy
c) stormy, rainy, sunny
2.

a) warm, hot, cold

b) warm, foggy, warm
c) humid, cold, warm
3.

a) cloudy, stormy, snowy

b) foggy, stormy, rainy
c) foggy, stormy, windy
4.
a) dry, cool, warm
b) hot, cold, warm
c) cool, dry, hot
4 Fill in the gaps.
stormy | cloudy | snowy | cold | hot | foggy | humid

1. The visibility is very bad in a ___________ weather.

2. It’s _________ and cold! Let’s play snowballs outside.
3. This summer is very ________ and sunny. We go to the beach every day.
4. It’s _________ today. I don’t recommend you to swim in the sea.
5. Take a coat with you. It’s a little bit _________ outside.
6. The climate is very hot and __________ in my country.
7. Look at the sky! It’s so __________ today!
5 a Complete the table.
weather conditions activities you like doing

cycling

watching YouTube videos

going for a walk

staying at home

playing snowballs

practicing outdoor sports

b Add 2 more activities.

_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
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c Discuss using the model:
Cadet A: What do you like doing when the weather is sunny?
Cadet B: When the weather is sunny I like cycling, going out with my girlfriend, sunbathing.
6 Study the picture and answer the questions.
Model:
Cadet A: What’s the weather like today in Phoenix?
Cadet B: It’s sunny and hot in Phoenix today.
Cadet A: What about the temperature?
Cadet B: It’s 35 degrees above zero.

7 Tick the false statements about your country. Correct the false ones.

____1. It often snows in December.

____2. It is usually + 35 degrees Celsius in autumn. It’s usually hot and dry in October.
____3. In my city, it’s usually rainy and foggy.
____4. We never have sunny and warm weather in spring.
____5. It’s dry and hot in summer time.
____6. It is cold and snowy during all the winter.