DIALOGUE
Practice by reading the dialogue with your tutor. After you are done, switch roles and do it again! π
- K: It’s chilly today in San Francisco.
- D: It’s always cold here, no matter which season.
- K: It’s true. I miss hot weather.
- D: We should move to Brazil.
Tip: You can say fall or autumn. They are the same.Β π
NEW SKILL
Using adjectives to describe the weather. π
Sample sentences:
- It is sunny.
- It is snowy.
- It is windy.
- It is rainy.
- It is partly cloudy.
- It is cloudy.
Using adjectives to describe the temperature. π
Sample sentences:
- It is hot.
- It is cold.
- It is warm.
- It is freezing.
- it is chilly.
VOCABULARY
Go over the vocabulary and below with your tutor. π
sunny | π |
rainy | π |
snowy | π |
windy | π |
cloudy | π |
partly cloudy | π |
hot | π |
warm | π |
cool | π |
cold | π |
EXERCISE
Answer the question using an adjective to describe the weather. (your country) π
- What is the temperature in summer? It is warm.
- What is the temperature in fall? Β _________________.
- What is the temperature in winter? ___________________.
- What is the temperature in winter? ___________________.
- What is the temperature in spring? _______________________.
Use the thermometer in the picture above. Answer the question using an adjective to describe the temperature. π
- The temperature is 38 C. It is hot.
- The temperature is 20 C. ____________.
- The temperature is 2 C. _____________.
- The temperature is 13 C. ____________.
- The temperature is -10 C. ____________.
Which season is it? π
- It is snowy. It is winter.
- It is hot. _____________.
- It is cool and rainy. _______________.
- It is hot and sunny. _______________.
- It is cold. ______________.
Fill in the blank with the correct adjective for the weather. π
- Monday afternoon will be cloudy.
- Sunday morning will be Β ________.
- Friday midday will be Β __________.
- Thursday midday will be Β ________ and _________.
- Tuesday afternoon will be Β __________.
Discussion Questions
- What is summer like in your country?
- What is winter like in your country?
- What is the weather like today in your city?
- Ask your tutor what the weather is like in her/his city.
(Image source: 1.Β http://ep.yimg.com/ay/yhst-34659478395497/seasons-wheel-2.gif, 2. https://www.pinterest.com/JohnGMax/esl-workshop)