大学英语口语程Weather.ppt

* How’s the weather today? OBJECTIVES Knowing some words and structures related to weather 3. Talking about some topics related to weather. 2. Understanding and talking about weather L In istening Cultural Tip Talking about the weather is a neutral topic of conversation with people you don’t know well; for example, when you’re waiting for a bus or sitting in a doctor’s office. In the United States, Fahrenheit is still the scale for measuring temperature. On the Fahrenheit scale, water freezes at 32 and boils at 212. On the Celsius scale, water freezes at 0° and boils at 100°. On the Fahrenheit scale, normal human body temperature is 98.6°. Brainstorm A: Look at the following picture and say the words for the objects on the picture. L In istening L In istening Reference B: What words and expressions can you think of as related to the weather? L In istening Warm; cool; hot; freezing; frosty; sweltering; sunny; clear; shining; scorching; bright; mild; wet; dry; humid; foggy; misty; windy; gale; gust; breezy; hurricane; rainy; stormy; lightening; downpour; shower; storm; cloud; torrential rain; flash flood; flood; thundershower; snowy; blizzard; sleet; hail; cloudy and gray; hot and sticky What a downpour! How the wind howls! weather centre 气象中心 uestion: Q Make yourself be familiar with the following expressions and learn to use them: Important Words and Expressions weather bureau 气象局 weatherman/weatherperson 气象播报员 weather ship 气象观测船 weather station 气象站 Todays Graphic 今 日 气 象 图 uestion: Q Make yourself be familiar with the following expressions and learn to use them: Important Words and Expressions Five day forecast 未 来 五 天 预 报 Weather Forecast 天 气 预 报 oceanic climate 海洋性气候 continental climate 大 陆 性 气 候 Visibility（能见度） SAMPLE:? 常温 恒温 空气温度 水温 Important Words and Expressions Translate the following words into English. uestion: Q room temperature constant temperature air temperature water temperature Important structures ranslation: T 白天最高温度达到35摄氏度。