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VOCABULARY WEATHER
Verb
* to rain cats and dogs: /tuː reɪn kæts ænd dɔɡz/
* to pack an umbrella: /tuː pæk ən ˌʌmbˈrɛlə/
* to experience flooding: /tuː ɪkˈspɪriəns ˈflʌdɪŋ/
* to span from … to …: /tuː spæn frɒm … tʊ …/
* to dress well: /tuː drɛs wɛl/
* to navigate: /tuː ˈnævɪˌɡeɪt/
Noun
* tropical climate: /ˈtrɒpɪkəl ˈklaɪmət/
* humid: /ˈhjuːmɪd/
* overcast: /ˈəʊvəkɑːst/
* a torrential downpour: /ə tɒˈrɛnʃəl ˈdaʊnpɔː/
* showers: /ˈʃaʊərz/
* rainstorms: /ˈreɪnstɔːmz/
* the transition = transitional weather: /ðə trænˈzɪʃən = trænzˈɪʃənl ˈwɛðər/
* humidity levels: /hjuːˈmɪdɪti ˈlɛvəlz/
* breathable clothes: /ˈbrɛðəbl kləʊðz/
ADJ
* intense: /ɪnˈtɛns/
* stable: /ˈsteɪbəl/
* boiling hot: /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ hɒt/
* scorching hot: /ˈskɔːtʃɪŋ hɒt/
* stifling hot: /ˈstaɪflɪŋ hɒt/
* unbearably hot: /ʌnˈbɛərəbli hɒt/
* unfavorable: /ʌnˈfeɪvərəbl/
* unpredictable: /ʌnprɪˈdɪktəbl/
Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with the words in Vocabulary list
Paragraph 1
The weather in Ho Chi Minh City ……………… from the dry season's scorching hot days to a ……………… of the
wet season. Regardless of the ………… humidity levels, it's possible to ………….. . During the dry season, light,
……………. are key. In the wet season, quick-drying materials and a stylish raincoat can help you …………… the
downpours while still looking sharp.
Paragraph 2
Today's weather forecast is a bit ………… . The morning started …………., but don't let that fool you. It could rain
……………… later this afternoon! Better ……………….. just in case. We might just get some scattered
…………….., but the way the clouds are building up, a heavier downpour is definitely possible.
READING
Weather Reports
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 cats and dogs up north, so we should
see rain by morning. Don't forget your umbrella tomorrow. Now, stay tuned for local news.
1 Who is the meteorologist and what station does she work for?
2 When does this weather report take place in?
3 What is the weather like ? (temperature + conditions)
4 Tomorrow it will probably ___________________.
5 What does the weather reporter suggest using?
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Weather Report 2
Hi, I'm Jesse Williams. This is your weekend weather report. This morning we're seeing sun with cloudy periods
and a few flurries. 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. However, overnight temperatures will probably drop to at least minus seven. Tomorrow's
forecast calls for more flurries with a high of zero and a low of minus twelve. Unfortunately, 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 happening 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 the weather like for today? And tomorrow?
4 It will feel so cold tomorrow because of the __________________________.
5 The weather reporter suggests that skiiers should _______________________________.
GRAMMAR
Structure neither…nor
- Để diễn tả không cái này cũng không cái kia
Ví dụ: In autumn, the weather is neither too hot nor too cold.
Exercise 2: Rewrite these sentences using structure “neither…nor…”
1. Tomorrow, the forecast predicts no rain, and there won't be any snow either.
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2. Yesterday, the weather wasn’t hot. It also wasn’t cold. It was pleasantly mild.
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3. The weather in Da Lat isn’t freezing. It isn’t scorching hot.
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4. In wet season, I don’t want to go to supermarket or play sport outside.
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SPEAKING Part 1
Weather
1. What is the weather in your country like?
2. What is your favorite season of the year?
3. Does the weather ever affect what you do?
4. When was the last time it rained particularly heavily in your country?
Language
Alternatives to “Yes”: Absolutely/Certainly/Definitely Yes, Of course, I think so, I would to say yes
Alternatives to “No”: Absolutely/Certainly/Definitely Not, I don’t think so, I would to say no
Alternative to “like/love”: I love/like A season. / My favorite season is A.
I enjoy A season.
I get a kick out of A season.
I am a big fan of A season.
I am fond of A season.
A season is my cup of tea.
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Reasons why you like season:
dry season – less rainfall, lower humidity wet season
+ to be more comfortable: + to bring a refreshing change after the long, hot dry
+ to get around the city: season
+ to enjoy outdoor activities (without worrying about + to feel cooler and cleaner after downpour
sudden downpours): + to stay indoors on a rainy afternoon with a cup of
+ to allow me to dress well coffee and a good book
There are some factors that can affect you
+ I’m planning to do something outdoor => rain => can’t anymore
+ to affect what I wear:
to get too hot => to wear fewer layers
to get colder => to wear more layers
There were some factors can affect you when it rained particularly heavily:
+ (some areas) to experience flooding:
+ to cause some inconvenience for commuters and motorists:
+ (the water) rise to my belly:
Exercise 3: Answer the question with your own ideas and vocabulary in the above list
1. What is the weather in your country like?
(Hint: Where do you live? How many seasons? What are they? How are they?)
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2. What is your favorite season of the year?
(Hint: Why you like this season? What activities can you do in this season?)
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3. Does the weather ever affect what you do?
(Hint: If yes, what will you do if it suddenly rains?)
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4. When was the last time it rained particularly heavily in your country?
(Hint: When it happened? How was street? How long did those rainny day last? What couldn’t you do in those
days?)
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