How do you understand the proverb? Do you know the Russian proverb having the same idea? Is weather of any importance to pilots? Why?

Weather is the state of the atmosphere, to the degree that it is hot or cold, wet or dry, calm or stormy, clear or cloudy. Weather refers, generally, to day-to-day temperature and precipitation activity.

2. Listen to the conversation and tell the idea of it. What adjectives besides cold

And hot are used in the dialogue to describe weather? Listen again and choose from those in the box.

adverse ● bad ● chilly ● cool ● dry ● fine ● good ● lovely mild ● nice ● severe ● sunny ● terrible ● unsettled ● warm ● wet

Describe the weather of each day of a current week. Then look next week weather forecast up in the Internet and tell the group what kind of weather you should expect from Monday to Sunday. Use the adjectives above to describe season’s weather in your native region.

Describe any good / bad summer / autumn / winter / spring day using the words from the box. What exactly can you describe with these adjectives?

cloudy ● cold ● damp ● drizzling ● freezing ● grey ● hazy ● humid ● mild overcast ● pouring ● rainy ● roasting ● sunny ● warm

 

. 5. Study the information then read the news weather reports and discuss the suggested questions.

Precipitation is any form of water that comes out of the atmosphere and hits the ground. Precipitation could be rain (drizzle, shower), snow (snowstorm), sleet or hail. The form the precipitation takes is determined by the temperature of the air near the ground and up in the atmosphere where the clouds are.

What other types of precipitation do you know? What is precipitation?

News Weather Report 1

This is CKNY and I’m Anita Pierce with weather. We couldn’t ask for a better day for the first day of Spring. Right now it’s fifteen degrees and clear. We’re expecting blue skies throughout the day. Though there is only a ten percent chance of showers, this good weather can’t last forever. It’s raining heavily up north, so we should see rain by morning. Don’t forget your umbrella tomorrow. Now, stay tuned for local news.

1. What kind of day is it?

2. Which season does this weather report take place in?

3. What is the temperature?

4. What will the temperature probably be tomorrow?

5. What does the weather reporter suggest using?

News Weather Report 2

Hi, I'm Jesse Williams. This is your weekend weather report. This morning we’re seeing sun with cloudy periods as well as drizzle. Right now I am at the top of Mount Raven where it is plus two and expected to rise to about six degrees by noon. Overnight temperatures will probably drop to at least minus seven. Tomorrow’s forecast calls for more drizzle with a high of zero and a low of minus twelve. With the wind chill factor, that could put us at a record low of minus twenty. Conditions are perfect for skiing this weekend, but if you’re heading out to the slopes tomorrow, please remember to bundle up to avoid frostbite. We’ll go back to the newsroom now for a look at what’s in sports.

1. Which season would this weather report most likely take place in?

2. Where is the weather report taking place?

3. What is mentioned as part of tomorrow’s forecast?

4. Why will it feel so cold tomorrow?

5. What does the weather reporter suggest that skiers should do?

News Weather Report 3

Good morning, this is Alonzo Jacob with your Monday weather report. The heat wave that slowed everybody down this weekend is showing no signs of letting up this week. Our meteorologists suggest that today’s temperature could climb to as high as 40 degrees Celsius by the late afternoon. Right now, only an hour after sunrise, the temperature here at the airport is already 29 degrees. However, there is relatively no humidity in the air, so it feels quite comfortable out here at the moment. Unfortunately, there is also no rain in the forecast for the next five days. This is bad news for the thirsty forest fires that are raging across the interior of our province. Looks like setting up a tent in the backyard may be the only way to catch some sleep tonight if you don’t have air-conditioning. That’s all for today’s weather. Stay tuned for the morning traffic report.

1. Which season would this weather report most likely take place in?

2. Where is the weather report taking place?

3. What type of precipitation is forecasted for the week?

4. Why does the air feel so comfortable?

5. What does the weather reporter suggest that people should do to stay cool?