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    Weather: What Is The Weather Like Today?

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    The document discusses weather and climate, defining weather as the current atmospheric conditions including temperature, wind, and precipitation, while climate refers to the average weather conditions in a region over many years. It also provides information about weather symbols, forecasts, and the typical weather patterns associated with each season of the year.

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    Weather: What Is The Weather Like Today?

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    The document discusses weather and climate, defining weather as the current atmospheric conditions including temperature, wind, and precipitation, while climate refers to the average weather conditions in a region over many years. It also provides information about weather symbols, forecasts, and the typical weather patterns associated with each season of the year.

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    WEATHER

    What is the weather like today?


    WEATHER
    • Weather is the actual state of the atmosphere
    referring to temperature, wind, moisture or
    humidity, cloudiness, sunshine, pressure
    • Climate are the generally prevailing weather
    conditions of a region, throughout the year,
    averaged over a series of years.
    MOISTURE
    or PREVAILING
    HUMIDITY =
    = DOMINATING
    DAMPNESS
    TOO COMPLICATED ?!?
    WEATHER
    Situation right now
    Sunny, fresh wind, 12 - 16ºC 12 – 16ºC

    CLIMATE
    Long term average
    Moderate marine

    MILD COASTAL
    WEATHER SYMBOLS
    WEATHER SYMBOLS
    OVERCAST AND
    PARTLY CLOUDY OVERCAST AND SNOW
    THUNDERSTORMS

    OVERCAST AND CLOUDLESS SKY OVERCAST


    PARTLY CLOUDY
    HEAVY RAINS
    NIGHT

    CLOUDY WITH RAIN


    CLOUDY AND SNOW CLOUDLESS NIGHT AND SUNNY SPELLS
    THE UNITED KINGDOM

    Template adapted from : http://www.presentationmagazine.com


    FRIDAY
    EXAMPLE

    8ºC

    8ºC

    1ºC

    8ºC

    10ºC
    12ºC
    Template adapted from : http://www.presentationmagazine.com
    WEATHER FORECAST
    Temperature
     in ºC = Degree Celsius
     in ºF = degree Fahrenheit

     Find a converter on the internet to get the idea.


    What is your experience with weather forecast?
    Can you think of a situation when the weather ruined
    your day?
    What is your favourite season of the year and why?
    What is your perfect-weather day?
    PHRASES USED IN FORECASTS
    • Fairly cloudy, cool, outbreaks of rain in the evening
    outbreak = sudden happening
    • The rain will ease but it will remain pretty cloudy
    rain will ease = there will be smaller amount of rain
    • Hazy sunshine in the south but beautiful afternoon to come
    hazy = misty or foggy
    • Rain turning quite heavy in the afternoon
    turn quite heavy = become quite strong
    • Cloudy and wet, often windy
    wet = rainy or misty
    • The sky is promising to brighten
    brighten = clear up
    • Few more showers developing through the day
    showers = a brief fall of rain
    • Patchy rain and drizzle
    drizzle = gentle steady rain or sprinkle

    • WEATHER FORECAST BBC


    • WEATHER FORECAST CARTOON
    SEASONS OF THE YEAR
    S
    P
    S
    R
    U
    I A
    M
    N U
    M
    G T W
    E
    R U I
    M N
    N T
    E
    R
    SPRING starts 20th March
    • windy • sunny spells
    • changeable • breeze
    • rain shower • rainfall
    • sprinkle • spring thaw

    • You should take your raincoat.


    • It might be useful to carry your umbrella.
    • You shouldn't step into puddles if you aren't
    wearing your wellington shoes.
    Summer starts 21 June
    • sunshine • downpour
    • thunderstorms • sunstroke
    • sticky weather • heatstroke
    • heat wave • boiling hot

    • You have to drink a lot during heat wave.


    • We should protect our skin by using suntan lotion.
    • It might be a good idea to wear sunglasses.
    Autumn starts 22th September
    • Indian summer • temperature drop
    • chilly mornings • smog
    • miserable • fog
    weather • inversion
    • constant rain

    • You should take your raincoat.


    • Umbrella might be no good on a windy day.
    • You shouldn't overestimate the sun.
    Winter starts 22th December
    • snowfall • snowdrift
    • snowstorm • glaze ice
    • freezing • melting
    • icicles • Winter solstice

    • Watch out! Glaze ice can be very dangerous on the


    streets and pavements.
    • When it´s freezing you should wear scarf,
    bobble hat and gloves.
    In conclusion …
    • Describe typical weather for each season.
    • Choose five new words or phrases and write English
    definitions
    • Think of some other phrases from a weather forecast
    in your language and try to translate them into English.
    • What is your favourite season? Why?
    • Can you think of a situation, day or maybe special
    event when the weather spoiled the moment or
    surprised you in a positive way?

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