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REAL ENGLISH Cool!
A. (🎧2-29) Listen and read. Then repeat the conversation and replace the words in blue.
B. Practice with a partner. Replace any words to make your own conversation.
1. cold - icy
Hey, Stig. What's the weather like in Sweden today?
It's snowy. It's always snowy in winter here.
2. exciting - interesting
Oh! So, what are you doing now?
I'm doing something fun!
3. indoors - in school
Cool! Are you at home?
No, I'm not!
4. Come on, Stig! Tell me what you're doing!
I'm snowboarding!
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| TALKING ABOUT WEATHER-SUPERLATIVES AND SIMPLE FUTURE (P. 170) |
| What's the weather like today? What's the weather like in summer? | It's warm. It's always dry and hot. July is the hottest month. |
| Will the weather be cold tomorrow? | It will be rainy, but it won't be cold. If it's rainy, I'll stay home. I won't go out. |
| Is it good to visit in winter? | Yes, it is. Winter is the most exciting season. No, it isn't. Winter is the coldest season. |
| How hot is it? | It's (about) 30 degrees. (30°) It's (about) minus 12 degrees. (-12°) |
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C. (🎧2-31) Look at the weather chart. Complete the conversation. Listen and check your answers. Then practice with a partner.
Hunter: What's the weather like where you live?
Sarah: Well, in Perth, it's always 1. (hot / cold) in January and February. That's the 2. (summer / autumn) here.
Hunter: Really? So when is it winter in Australia?
Sarah: Well, winter is from 3. (June to September / November to January).
Hunter: In Ottawa, winter is from 4. (November to March / October to December). It's always really 5. (cold / cool). Winters are long and snowy.
Sarah: Is it hot in the summer?
Hunter: Well, it's sometimes hot, but it's usually 6. (warm and sunny / cool and dry).
D. What's the weather like where you live? Answer the questions. Discuss your answers with a partner.
1. What's the weather like in March? ____________________________________________
2. What's the weather like in October? ____________________________________________
3. What are the hottest / coldest months? ____________________________________________
4. Is it usually warm and sunny in August? ____________________________________________
5. If it's warm tomorrow, what will you do? ____________________________________________
E. What's the weather like in South Africa tomorrow? Student A: Look at the weather map below. Student B: Turn to page 136. Ask and answer questions to complete the temperatures and weather conditions on your map.
