?Unit 13: What's the Weather Like

A. Vocabulary. Write the words from these pages that relate to temperature.

hot, degree, Fahrenheit, Celsius, cold, below zero, cool, warm.

B. Comprehension. Answer the questions?

1. Which city on page 40 has hot summers?

Jeddah has hot summer.

2. What's the temperature in Chicago in the winter?

In the winter, temperatures in Chicago often fall below zero celsius, and even below zero Fahrenheit.

3. What will Tomi see in the spring in Kyoto?

Tomi will see cherry blossoms in the spring in Kyoto.

4. What is attractive about Canada in the fall?

In Canada in the fall, the leaves on the trees change colour.

5. What will tomorrow's weather in Miami?

The weather in Miami will be warm tomorrow, about 86 degrees Fahrenheit, 30 degree Celsius.

A. Ask and answer about the pictures and the people.

What's the weather like in Jeddah in spring?

it's usually sunny and hot.

What will Henry do in the fall?

He will go camping.

B. Ask and answer about places and plans.

What will you do in summer?

I will visit Egypt with my family.

A. Ask and answer about the weather.

What will the weather be like in Riyadh tomorrow?

It will be very warm and partly cloudy. The temperature will be 27 degrees Celsius.

What will the weather be like in Islamabad tomorrow?

It will be cool and sunny. The temperature will be 10 degrees Celsius.

What will the weather be like in Abu Dhabi tomorrow?

It will be hot and sunny. The temperature will be 30 degrees Celsius.

What will the weather be like in Cairo tomorrow?

It will be cool and rainy. There will be thunderstorms. The temperature will be 15 degrees Celsius.

What will be the weather like in Istanbul tomorrow?

It will be cold and snowy. The temperature will be 4 degrees Celsius.

What will be the weather like in Beirut tomorrow?

It will be a bit warm and rainy. The temperature will be 17 degrees Celsius.

What will be the weather like in Abha tomorrow?

It will be cool and cloudy. The temperature will be 12 degrees Celsius.

What will be the weather like in Amman tomorrow?

It will be cool and rainy. The temperature will be 8 degrees Celsius.

B. Ask and answer questions about your plans for the various times in the box.

A: What will you do in the spring?

B: I will go shopping.

A: What will you do on Friday?

B: I will go to the cinema.

Listen to the weather report. Answer yes or no.

1. no the weather was fine on Thursday afternoon.
2. no Temperatures will be in the sixties on Friday afternoon.
3. no Saturday will be beautiful and sunny all day.
4. yes it usually rains in the spring.
5. no it will probably snow on Saturday.
6. no You won't need boots and jackets in the mountains.

About the Conversation

1.When will Adel go to Abha?

Adel will be probably go to Abha next month.

2. What is he going to de there?

He's going to work there. He's going to be a trainee in an international hotel.

3. Why isn't he going immediately?

He wants to spend the rest of the summer with his family before he moves away.

4. How long will he stay?

He doesn't know.

1. What's your favourite season of the year? Why?

My favourite season is spring, because the weather is cool and wonderful.

2. What will you do next year?

I'll travel to London.

3. What subjects will you study next year?

I'll study French, English, Arabic, Math, History.

4. What will you probably do after high school or college?

I'll probably work.

After Reading

Complete the chart. List the effects of the weather on the three people.

A. Look at the pairs of synonyms. Which adjectives describe moods? Which describe weather? Complete each sentence with one suitable adjective from the boxes.

1. Please, turn up the heat. It's cold/ freezing in here.
2. Fahad went to bed late last night, so he feels sleepy/ tired.
3. Because Noura was not interested in the conversation, she felt bored/indifferent.
4. Ahmed was so happy/ cheerful when his team lost the championship.
5. I always smile when I'm in a pleasant/mild mood.
6. Camels can survive in the extreme/harsh conditions of the desert.
7. A healthy diet and an active lifestyle will make you feel more cold/freezing.
8. It's hot/boiling in here. Can we turn on the air conditioner?
9. The weather in spring is usually dreary/gloomy not too cold or too hot.
10. This morning was wet and miserable/depressed but the sun has finally come out.

B. Write notes in the chart to describe the activities you do and how you feel in certain weather conditions.

C. Write about the weather affects you. Use your notes from the chart and ideas from this unit. Use if and when.

• I think everybody gets affected by the weather. My mood seems to function better when it's warm and sunny. I'm more energetic, and I feel like exercising more frequently.
• In a cloudy and rainy weather, I feel depressed, tired and I don't want to do anything outdoors. I spend my team eating and watching TV, or playing computer games.
• When it's hot and dry, I become easy to be nervous and temperamental.
• I fear of wind and I try not to look out of the window. So when it's windy, I feel tension.

Research the weather in a place you would like to visit. Present your findings to the class.

1- The weather in UAE

There are four seasons: they are winter, spring, Autman, and summer. In winter, the weather is cold and wet. The temperature is low, the rainfall is high and the humidity is low, so the people wear heavy clothes. In the spring, the weather is cool and sunny.

The Temperature is moderate, the rainfall is low, and the humidity is low, so the people wear light clothes. In summer, the weather is sunny and warm. The temperature is high, the rainfall is low, and the humidity is high, so the people wear light clothes.

2- While London does experience four separate seasons, light showers and cloudy skies are prevalent throughout the year. Daily highs range from 48F in the winter to 73F in the summer, and weather conditions can fluctuate quite a bit over the course of a day.

Each season in London showcases the city in a different way. Overflowing with blossoming flowers, spring reveals the UK capital at its most colourful. Long summer days show off a brighter side to London, while rich hues of orange, red and yellow make autumn irresistible. Come winter, the city's streets and parks light up in a festive display that is a feast for the eyes.

A. Complete the sentences with the verbs in parentheses. Use the simple present or will.

1. If you heat water to 100 degrees Celsius, it boils.
2. Imad will stay late tonight if he doesn't finish his work on time.
3. If you go to university, what will you study?
4. The cell phone doesn't work if it doesn't have a battery.
5. If the temperature warms up, the snow will melt.
6. If he doesn't hurry, he will miss the bus and be late for school.
7. If I don't know a word; I look in my dictionary.
8. It gets dark if the sun goes down.

B. Complete the sentences with the present or future forms of the conditional.

Say how the weather makes you feel.

1. If the sky is dark and cloudy, If the sky is dark and cloudy, I feel tired and depressed.
2. If it's warm and sunny, If it's warm and sunny, I'm in a lively mood.
3. If it's hot and humid, If it's hot and humid, I don't feel very active.
4. If I finish all my homework, If I finish all my homework, I might watch a film on TV.
5. If I go to university, If I go to university, I may study engineering.
6. If it rains tomorrow, If it rains tomorrow, I might not go to school.
7. If the weather is nice this weekend, If the weather is nice this weekend, I may go to the beach.
8. If the temperature is above 40 C. If the temperature is above 40 c, I'll turn the air conditioner on.