Unit 14 Weather.docVIP

Unit 14 Weather Warm up (Answers): (Answers will vary.) Spring: breezy, showers, damp Summer: thunder, lightning, scorching, humid, muggy Fall: cool, chilly, rainy Winter: freezing, overcast, flurries, blizzard Script: In the spring, the city of Washington is breezy, and there are frequent showers. The ground is very damp, so flowers begin sprouting. When summer comes, there may be storms with thunder and lightning, or it can be scorching hot. Late summer gets humid, and people try to avoid the muggy heat in the city by going to the countryside or the beach. In the fall, we enjoy the cool days of October before it gets chilly and rainy in November. Winter brings freezing rain, low temperatures, and overcast skies. School children hope that light snow flurries will change into a blizzard, so that school will be canceled for a few days. Listening Task: First Listening (Answers) 1.??? Auckland, ST1:COUNTRY-REGIoN w:st=onNew Zealand/ST1:COUNTRY-REGIoN: scorching, hot 2.??? San Diego, California: chilly 3.??? San Jose, ST1:COUNTRY-REGIoN w:st=onCosta Rica/ST1:COUNTRY-REGIoN: damp, warm 4. Edmonton, Alberta: snowy, cold Second Listening (Answers) 1. go to the beach 2. watch a yacht race 3. go hiking 4. go skiing Third Listening (Answers) 1.??? grab/swimsuit/sunscreen/head for 2.??? Bring a sweater/on the bay 3.??? the national park/lets up 4. a fresh layer Script: 1.??? This is the Auckland weather report for the first day of the year. It’s scorching, and hot, and not a cloud in the sky. So grab your swimsuit and your sunscreen, and head for the beach. 2.??? Here in San Diego, California, today, the weather is crisp and chilly. We’re all hoping that the sun will come out so that we can stay warm. Bring a sweater and come watch the yacht race on the bay. 3.??? Good morning from San Jose, ST1:COUNTRY-REGIoN w:st=onCosta Rica/ST1:COUNTRY-REGIoN. We’re having the same weather as always. Damp and warm with daily showers. Perfect for hiking in the national park when t