Exercise 1
Listen
Task 1
Listen to these weather reports and check the weather for each city.
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| 1. Beijing | ◻ cold | ◻ windy | ◻ snowy | ◻ cool |
| 2. Mexico City | ◻ dry | ◻ warm | ◻ cool | ◻ wet |
| 3. Tokyo | ◻ humid | ◻ cloudy | ◻ windy | ◻ rainy |
| 4. New York | ◻ sunny | ◻ windy | ◻ wet | ◻ cold |
| 5. Taipei | ◻ cloudy | ◻ cool | ◻ wet | ◻ hot |
Task 2
Listen again. Write the temperatures.
| City | Low | High |
| 1. Beijing | 0° | 6° |
| 2. Mexico City | … | … |
| 3. Tokyo | … | … |
| 4. New York | … | … |
| 5. Taipei | … | … |
Answer & Transcript
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And here is today’s weather forecast for the international traveler. Let’s start with Beijing. It will be a cold day in Beijing today, and windy. The low will be zero and the high will be 6 degrees.
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Mexico City will be warm and wet, with a low of 23 degrees Centigrade and a high of 28.
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Tokyo is expecting cloudy weather with heavy rain. The low will be 4 degrees and the high 12.
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New York is going to have a windy day. It will be very cold with a low of minus 10 and a high of zero.
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In Taipei it will be cloudy, wet, and hot today. The low will be 20 degrees and the high will be 30.
Exercise 2
Listen
Task 1
These people are asking about the weather. What will they wear or take with them? Listen and check the correct picture.
Task 2
Listen again. Circle the answer that does not describe the weather now.
1. a. It’s raining.
b. It’s windy.
c. It’s cloudy.
2. a. It’s cloudy.
b. It’s nice.
c. It’s sunny.
3. a. It’s cold.
b. It’s warm.
c. It’s snowing.
4. a. It’s icy.
b. It’s nice.
c. It’s raining.
5. a. It’s humid.
b. It’s raining.
c. It’s hot.
6. a. It’s snowing.
b. It’s windy.
c. It’s cold.
Answer & Transcript
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A: Are you going out?
B: Yes. Later. What’s the weather like outside?
A: Not very nice. Cloudy and windy. I think it’s going to rain later.
B: Oh, really? It was sunny this morning.
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A: Let’s go out for a walk. It’s so nice and sunny.
B: Yes, it is. Not a cloud in the sky. Just let me put this on.
3.
A: Are you going out in this snow?
B: Yes, I have to go downtown.
A: Well, wear something warm. It’s really cold outside.
4.
A: Is it cold outside?
B: Not really. It’s raining a little, but it’s still nice.
5.
A: It’s really hot and humid today.
B: It sure is. It must be at least 95 degrees out there!
A: I think I’ll go to the pool for a swim.
6.
A: Oh, look. It’s snowing.
B: Great. Let’s get our things and have a snowball fight.
A: No way! It’s too cold for me.
B: Come on. There’s no wind. It’ll be nice.
Exercise 3
Listen
Task 1
These people are talking about the weather. What is it like now? Listen and circle the correct answer.
1. a. It’s warm.
b. It’s windy.
2. a. It’s windy.
b. It’s getting warmer.
3. a. The sky is dark.
b. It’s sunny.
4. a. It’s windy.
b. It’s sunny.
5. a. It’s cold.
b. It’s really nice.
6. a. It’s raining.
b. It’s not raining.
7. a. It’s getting cooler.
b. It’s hot.
8. a. It’s raining.
b. It’s snowing.
Task 2
Listen again. Where does each story take place? Write the correct letter.
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Answer & Transcript
1.
A: How’s the weather?
B: The temperature is going down, and it’s turned very windy. I think it’s going to rain a lot tonight.
2.
A: How’s the weather now?
B: It’s much warmer now than it was this morning. And the wind has stopped, too. I think I’ll go out for a walk.
3.
A: Is it nice outside?
B: It was nice when I got up this morning, but now the sky is very dark. I think it’s going to rain.
4.
A: What’s it like outside?
B: It’s getting very windy now. I don’t think it’s a good idea to go out. I think we’re going to have a bad storm.
5.
A: Is it a nice day today?
B: It’s much nicer now. It was so cold and windy this morning, but it’s really nice outside now. And it’s getting warmer, too.
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A: What’s it like outside today?
B: It was cold and wet earlier, but now it’s stopped raining and the sun is coming out.
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A: What’s the weather like?
B: It was terrible this morning when I woke up—very hot and humid. I’m glad it’s getting cooler now.
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A: Is it still snowing?
B: It sure is. We’re going to have a really bad snowstorm. Let’s not go out today.
Exercise 4
An announcer is giving weather reports. Are these statements true or false? Listen and check the correct answer.
Listen
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1. It’s going to be cloudy and cold in Dallas. |
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2. It will be very windy and dry in Miami. |
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3. Chicago will be very cold and snowy. |
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4. Phoenix will be hot and dry. |
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5. It will be warm and windy in Honolulu. |
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Answer & Transcript
1 True 2 False 3 True 4 True 5 False
Transcript
1. Dallas had snow last week and it continues to be colder than usual. Today, it will be cloudy, and the high will only be 6 degrees. The low tonight will be zero.
2. Expect strong winds in Miami today because of a big storm off the coast. The storm will probably bring heavy rainfall of 3 inches or more. The high will be 29 degrees, but it will feel cooler because of the wind.
3. Chicago is under a severe winter storm warning. The city is expected to get 20 centimeters of snow today, with a low temperature of minus 15. Don’t go out unless you have to!
4. Phoenix is sunny and hot, as usual, with very dry air coming in from the desert. It may get up to 30 degrees today.
5. There will be a lot of sunshine in Honolulu today. The high temperature will be 26 degrees. It won’t be much cooler tonight, with a low of 23 degrees and no wind … a great day for camping on the beach!
Exercise 5
People are talking about the weather. What will they wear or take with them? Listen and write the correct letter.
Listen
1. José ……
2. Jacob ……
3. Megan ……
4. Brett ……
5. Alicia ……
a. sunglasses
b. an umbrella
c. a hat
d. a swimming suit
e. mittens and boots
Answer & Transcript
1 b 2 c 3 d 4 a 5 e
Transcript
1. The sky is really getting dark. It looks like it will rain any minute now. I’d better take this with me.
2. The sun is really strong today. I’ll need this. My face gets sunburned so easily.
3. It’s so hot today, I can’t stand it. I’m going down to the lake for a swim.
4. What a beautiful, sunny day for a baseball game! I’ll bring these in case my seat is in the sun.
5. It’s cold out, but the snow is so beautiful. I’m going to make a snowman. I’ll need to dress warmly, though.
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