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WEATHER
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LISTENING PRACTICE
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| Writing Practice "Write a short paragraph to describe what the weather is like in your country in the summer and in the winter! Which kind of weather do you prefer? Why?"Focus on adjectives used to describeweatherLevel: Elementary to Intermediate
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| 16 Clues Read the clues and fill in the missing letters. Answer Key attached Level: Elementary to IntermediateApproximate Time: 15 minutes
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15 Essential Words About Weather
| cloudycoldcoolfoggy freezing | hailhothurricanelightning rain | snowstormsunnythunder windy |
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| "Students, like the rest of us, need to be able to do a number of things with a reading text. They need to be able to scan the text for particular bits of information they are searching for. This skill means that they do not have to read every word and line; on the contrary, such an approach would stop them scanning successfully . . . They may scan a computer manual to find one piece of information they need to use their machine . . . But we would expect them to be less utilitarian with a literary work where reading for pleasure will be a slower, closer kind of activity." How to Teach English |
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| Reading [Scanning] Read the report and decide if each statement is true or false. Fahrenheit temperatures version attached Notes and Answer Key on Page 3 Level: Elementary to Pre-Intermediate Approximate Time: 10 - 15 minutes
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| Pair Work Discussion 20 different questions about weather - evenly divided into 'A" and 'B' handoutsPair workLevel: IntermediateApproximate Time: 15 minutes
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| Discussion Practice
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| Reading and Grammar 308-word article: 'Strange Weather' Level: Intermediate
Notes and Answer Key attached
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| Board Game 30 questions about weatherFor groups of two to three playersLevel: Intermediate to AdvancedApproximate Time: 20 to 25 minutes Dice required
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63 Essential Words About Weather
| below zeroCelsiuscentigradeclimatecloudcloudycoolcoldcyclonedegreedroughtdry Fahrenheit | floodfogfoggyfreezefrostfrostbiteglobal warminghailhailstormhothurricaneice ice age | icicle lightningrainrainbowrainysandstormsatellite photoshadeshiversnowsnowmansnowstorm | snowystormstormysunsunburnsunglassessunnysuntansweattemperaturethermometerthunder thunderstorm | tornadotyphoonwarmweather channelweather forecastweather mapweather reportweather reporterwindwindy wind chill |
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| Worksheet Brainstorming and dictionary practiceUse a dictionary to help you complete the chart below. All of the words must begin with the letter of the alphabet given. Some letters may have many different answers, while others may not have an answer.Level: Intermediate to AdvancedApproximate Time: 20 minutes
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| Vocabulary Quiz 14 weather-related vocabulary itemsAnswer Key attachedLevel: Elementary to Intermediate Approximate Time: 10 - 15 minutes
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| Crossword Information-Gap [Pair Work]; Answer Key attachedLevel: Intermediate to Advanced Approximate Time: 20 - 25 minutes
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| Word Search 18 weather-related vocabulary itemsAnswer Key attachedLevel: Intermediate Approximate Time: 15 minutes
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| Rank & 12 statements about weatherStudents read, rank their opinions, and then discuss in pairs or small groupsLevel: Intermediate to Advanced Approximate Time: 20 minutes
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| Advice Column Newspaper advice column with 3 problems about weatherStudents read and then discuss or write about possible solutionsLevel: Intermediate to Advanced Approximate Time: 25 minutes
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