Topic: Climate, weather, weather forecast ORAL TASKS Task Tell your partner(s) about your favourite season What the weather is like then, why you like it and so on Task Discuss with your partner(s) the weather forecast for the week-end Student Student 1 Task Discuss with your partner(s) what the weather is usually like in your home town in winter/ spring/ summer/ autumn Ask if she/he has heard the weather forecast; what it says; what the weather will be like; if your partner likes such weather; if his/her plans depend on the weather, etc Task Role-play Student Student A A Ask your partner about the weather during his/ her last trip abroad (or holiday) (Tell your partner about what the weather during your last trip abroad or holiday) Give as many details as you can Answer your partner's questions about the weather forecast you have heard; say what the weather will be like during the week-end; say what your plans are for good weather / for bad weather; etc Student Student B B Task Work in pairs Ask about the weather round the world yesterday Model A: What was the weather like in Athens? B: It was sunny and warm, the temperature was 18 degrees Celsius World weather: Noon yesterday C Athens S 18 Berlin R Edinburgh C Hong Kong S 29 Minsk Sn -1 London R 10 S=sunny C=cloudy Fg=foggy R=raining Sn=snowing Which city was the hottest? Which was the coldest? Which month you think it is? Task Comment on the following statements Choosing a place for your holiday you must consider the weather forecast The English say: there's no bad weather, there are bad clothes Student Student 2 Task Read these dialogues and discuss them with your partner(s) For good weather - It's lovely day, isn't it? Yes, isn't the day fine? The sun not a cloud in the sky Isn't it wonderful? - Nice day, isn't it? Fairly mild for this time of the year Yes, it is I like such weather It's snowing, and it isn't very cold But I like colder weather better After all, winter must be winter For bad weather - - Isn't the weather awful? It's raining cats and dogs It's very wet It was fine in the morning, so I didn't bring my umbrella Don't worry You can have mine Thank you It's very kind of - Hmm, it's very cold My feet are freezing I suffer terribly from the cold It may snow The weather forecast said snow in high places I don't know But I think it is getting really windy And the temperature may drop to - 40 I'm frozen you