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WELCOME TO OUR TODAY’S LESSON
Week 3 – Lesson 4
 TOPIC: WEATHER (PART 1)

 Outline  IELTS Skills

 Warm-up  IELTS Practice

 Useful Language For IELTS  Self-study

Look at the pictures on the slide and guess
the types of weather

1 2

Sunny Foggy

3 4

Snowy Rainy
What types of weather do you have in your
country?
Which one do you like the most? Why?
Complete the table below with information about the
seasons in your country
Season Months Weather
Spring January, February and Cool and rainy
March
Summer
Autumn
Winter
Dry season
Rainy season
For example: In my country, spring lasts from January to March. It
is often cool with light rains occasionally.
 It’s + Adjective
Structures: There’s + Noun

For example: It’s snowy / There’s snow.

Talk about the activities you do during these types
of weather

What do you do when the weather/there is ___?

hot?
 For example: I’m a kind of person who can’t stand the hot
weather. When it’s hot, I often spend time going to the
beach with my family to swim and enjoy the cool
atmosphere.
What do you do when the weather/there is ___?
cold?
 For example: When it’s cold outside, I often wear
more warm clothes, then lie on sofa and read my
books.
What do you do when the weather/there is ___?
fine?
 For example: I love when days are beautiful. I can
hang out with my friends, we will go to the cinema
and drink coffee together.
What do you do when the weather/there is ___?
a storm?
 I won’t go outside if there’s a storm near my
house. Instead, I will stay at home with my family,
and avoid using electronic devices connected to an
electrical outlet.
What do you do when the weather/there is ___?
a flood?
 If there’s a flood, I will listen to the radio or television for
information. In addition, I will secure my home. If I have
time, bring in outdoor furniture, then move essential items
to an upper floor.
 Complete the sentences with words below

can from thunderstorms stormy there’s

In my area, it’s very cold in winter. [1]there’s

____ lots of snow and
you [2] ____
can go skiing or visit the mountains. This is my
favorite season. It lasts [3] ____
from November to February. It’s
different from summer because summer lasts for about six
thunderstorms
months. It’s really hot and dry and there are [4] ____ at night.
 season weather makes it’s can

My favorite [1] season

____ is summer. I really like the summer
can
it’s always hot and sunny. You [3] ____
because [2] ____ do lots
of sports or you can sunbathe and relax with friends. The hot
weather always [4] makes
____ me feel happy and cheerful. I think
everybody likes the hot weather.
 monsoon drought dry for can’t

A [1]monsoon
____ means lots of rainy weather! In my country, this
season lasts [2] ____for about three or four months. It’s boring
can’t do anything outside. It’s humid and I don’t
and you [3] ____
dry weather because I like being
like it. I prefer the [4] ____
outside.
 Here are some ideas for talking about the
topic “weather”:
The weather now: In most cases to describe the weather now you
start by saying “It’s …”
E.g. It’s freezing

Typical weather: To talk about a typical in your country, you can

say “it’s usually” or “we get a lot of” or “there is a lot of”
E.g. In my country there is a lot of rain
o Extreme weather
o Changes
 And some suggested structures to start with
these questions:

What is the weather like in the place where you live now?
There's a lot of … / We get a lot of … / It's usually … / It never
gets …

Do you have a favorite season?

I love … / I'm probably happiest in … / I think I prefer …

What's the coldest weather you have ever experienced?

It was freezing / snowy / icy / minus / X degrees below zero
 1. What is the weather like in the
place where you live now?

It depends on which part of the country you are referring to. I’m
currently living in the North, I would say the weather is a bit
comfortable because it has all four seasons but sometimes the
weather can also get pretty extreme, especially in the summer
when the temperature can reach up to 40 degree celcius due to
terrifying drastic heatwaves sweeping across the city.
 2. Do you have a favorite season?

I'm actually not fond of any particular kind of weather, you

know. I think every season has its own unique beauty and it's
up to us to enjoy it. For example, not many people like the
freezing weather in the winter, but I’m actually happy with
this kind of weather for no reasons.
 3. What's the coldest weather
you have ever experienced?

It was about 25 degree Celsius. That will date back to my

childhood. And that was ... when we were children, there
were set temperatures when we didn't have to go to school
any more. So when you were a child, maybe like eight, nine
years old, if it was minus 25, you could stay at home.
 4. Does the weather affect
people’s lives in your country?

I believe that the weather always affects us in every

aspect. If it is a gloomy day, I'm pretty sure everyone
will easily get bored or tired of whatever they are
doing. In contrast, the sunny days make us feel alive.
Self-study
1. Which season do you like best?
2. Do you do different things in different weather?
3. Would you prefer to live in a place that has the same
weather all year, or a place that has four seasons?