Conversation
After a quick greeting, use the following questions as a guideline to form an interesting conversation with your tutor. Feel free to diverge from these suggestions if anything interesting comes up.
- Some people prefer to live in places that have the same weather or climate all year long. Others like to live in areas where the weather changes several times a year. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.
- What is your favorite type of weather?
- What are the benefits of having different seasons?
- What are the benefits of having the same weather all the time?
Vocabulary
Skip this section if you have 15 minute plan. Read the word/expression and definition out loud, and your tutor will go over anything you do not understand. Practice creating a sentence or two to make sure you know how to use the word/expression properly.
Vocabulary/ Expressions
| Expression | Definition |
| forecast | (n) a prediction of weather She had said that the forecast was sunny for the weekend. |
| climate | (n) the weather conditions in a particular area The climate changed throughout the year, but it was always cold. |
| constant | (adj) occurring continuously over time Soon they became used to the constant rain showers in the morning. |
| seasonal | (adj) relating to a particular season She loved to wear all the seasonal colors she waited for all year. |
| become | (v) begin to be They knew that over time, the temperature would become much colder. |
| disappear | (v) cease to be visible As the afternoon approached, all the clouds seemed to have disappeared. |
| get around | (expression) to have mobility The constant dry weather made it easier for them to get around without dealing with the rain or snow. |
| hold on | (expression) wait a short time They could not believe that the sunshine would hold on until the weekend. |
| mix up | (expression) confuse one or more things The weatherman mixed up the days it was supposed to rain. |
| under the weather | (expression) feel ill or not right After staying out in the cold all day, he felt under the weather the next day. |
Something Extra
Read the following quote out loud.
“A change in the weather is sufficient to recreate the world and ourselves.”
― Marcel Proust
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