I. Introduction:

People often need to check weather forecasts to prepare for the day or even a vacation because weather conditions can determine what we wear and what we do. Listen to the words below and consult a dictionary if you need a definition. Write a sample sentence for each word to learn how it is used in context, as seen in the example. You can use the Internet to find such sentences.

[ What's the Difference? ]

Weather Patterns: "It's -- "

• breezy
• clear
• cloudy (partly cloudy)
• damp
• dry
• foggy
• humid
• rainy
• showery
• snowy
• stormy
• sunny
• windy

• freezing
• cold
• chilly
• warm
• hot
• scorching

• It's raining.
• It's snowing.
• It's pouring. (very hard rain)

• chance of rain
• cold front
• fog
• hail
• hurricane
• lightening
• precipitation
• raindrops
• snow flurries
• sunrise
• sunset
• sunshine
• thunder
• thunder showers
• tornado
• typhoon
• warm front
• weather forecast

III. Follow-Up: Top

For the medical conditions listed above, what are some preventative measures that you can take to minimize your risk of getting sick? Search the Internet for traditional and non-traditional remedies or medications that are available.

Online Listening Practice (from www.esl-lab.com and www.dailyesl.com):

• Friday's Weather Report: Medium