| Level | Topic | Speakers | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Difficult | Weather | Man | 01:05 |
Pre-Listening Exercise
What is the weather like in your hometown during different seasons of the year (temperatures, precipitation, humidity, etc.)? The Fahrenheit scale is used to calculate temperatures in the United States. Use the internet to find out more about how to convert Fahrenheit to Celsius, and about the people who invented these scales.
- Weather forecasts are usually accurate enough to plan daily activities.
- People rely too much on weather forecasts instead of watching the sky.
- Weather apps on phones provide better information than TV forecasts.
- Forecasts for long-term weather are often wrong.
- Farmers depend more on weather forecasts than city residents.
- Severe weather warnings help save lives.
- Weather forecasts are less reliable in some countries than others.
- People should always carry an umbrella, even if the forecast says no rain.
- Watching the weather forecast every day can cause unnecessary worry.
- Climate change makes weather forecasts harder to predict.
Idioms
“feel under the weather” = feel sick
“She has been feeling a little under the weather for about a week.
“rain cats and dogs” = rain heavily
“It rained cats and dogs all afternoon.”
Listening Exercise
Listen to the recording and answer the questions.
Post-Listening Exercise
Use a local newspaper, TV news program, or the internet to find a weather forecast of your area. Then, give a summary for the next three days. What dress would you suggest for going out in this weather (e.g., shorts, a warm jacket, sandals, rain coat, etc.)? Are their activities you would suggest doing or even postponing due to weather conditions?