Weather Vocabulary & Grammar: English Lesson for Students

Weather

Unit 4: Introduction to Weather Vocabulary & Grammar

“Do you know that about 2000 thunderstorms happen on Earth every minute?”

Vocabulary: Weather Words

<ul><li><strong>Sunny</strong> (Солнечный)</li><li><strong>Rainy</strong> (Дождливый)</li><li><strong>Cloudy</strong> (Облачный)</li><li><strong>Snowy</strong> (Снежный)</li><li><strong>Windy</strong> (Ветреный)</li><li><strong>Sunny & Rainy</strong> (Грибной дождь)</li></ul>

Do you know that…?

Frogs croak louder before it rains.

You can tell the temperature by listening to crickets chirping.

In 1684, the River Thames in London froze for two months.

About 2000 thunderstorms happen on Earth every minute.

Asking About Weather

<p><strong>Current Weather:</strong><br>“What is the weather like…?”<br><em>(Какая погода сейчас?)</em></p><br><p><strong>Future Forecast:</strong><br>“What is the weather going to be…?”<br><em>(Какая погода будет?)</em></p>

Can you name the countries and capitals?

Dialogue: Weather in Moldova (Part 1)

<p><strong style='color:#e91e63;'>Tina:</strong> Grandpa, what is the weather like in Moldova today?</p><p><strong style='color:#3f51b5;'>Grandpa:</strong> Well, in the <strong>North</strong> it is cool and cloudy.</p><p><strong style='color:#3f51b5;'>Grandpa:</strong> In the <strong>East</strong> it is wet and windy.</p>

Dialogue: Weather in Moldova (Part 2)

<p><strong style='color:#e91e63;'>Tina:</strong> What about the South?</p><p><strong style='color:#3f51b5;'>Grandpa:</strong> It is warmer and a little cloudy in the <strong>South</strong>.</p><p><strong style='color:#e91e63;'>Tina:</strong> And the West?</p><p><strong style='color:#3f51b5;'>Grandpa:</strong> In the <strong>West</strong> it is warm and rainy, but no wind.</p>

Past, Present & Future Weather

<strong>Yesterday (Past):</strong> It was wet and windy everywhere.

<strong>Tomorrow (Future):</strong> Grandpa thinks it will be warm and sunny.

Note the change in tense: Was (Past) vs. Will be (Future).

Practice: Weather in Cities

<div style='background:#fff; padding:30px; border-radius:10px;'><h3>London</h3><p><strong>A:</strong> What's the weather like in London?</p><p><strong>B:</strong> Wet and windy. 19°C.</p></div><br><p style='font-size:32px;'>Now practice with other cities!</p>

Grammar: First Conditional (If-clauses)

Use for real situations in the future. Formula: If + Present Simple + Future Simple (will).

If the weather <strong>is</strong> fine, I <strong>will go</strong> for a walk.

If it <strong>rains</strong>, I <strong>will read</strong> a book.

Don't forget the comma (,) if the 'If' part comes first!

Finish the Sentences

If it rains, I will not go to the park.

If it is cloudy, I will take an umbrella.

If it is foggy, father will not drive the car.

If it is hot, I will go swimming.

If it is snowy, I will make a snowman.

Situational Dialogues

A: What will you do if it is too cold tomorrow? B: I'll watch a video at home.

Create your own dialogue using this pattern!

Describe the Pictures (1 & 2)

<strong>Picture 1:</strong><br>What's the weather like? Is the dog enjoying itself?<br><br><strong>Picture 2:</strong><br>Where is little Philip? What is he doing?

Describe the Pictures (3-5)

<li>What are the children wearing?</li><li>Why has Liz opened her umbrella?</li><li>Where are the children?</li>

Seasons in Moldova

<strong>Spring:</strong> Warm, fresh, flowers blooming.

<strong>Summer:</strong> Hot, sunny, harvesting time.

<strong>Autumn:</strong> Cool, windy, yellow leaves.

<strong>Winter:</strong> Cold, snowy, freezing.

Weather & Activities

<h3>When the weather is fine:</h3><ul><li>Go for a walk</li><li>Play sports</li><li>Ride a bike</li></ul>

<h3>When the weather is bad:</h3><ul><li>Watch films</li><li>Read books</li><li>Play board games</li></ul>

Task: Weather Forecast

Write a forecast for the weekend in Moldova.<br><br><strong>Include:</strong><br>- Weather description (Sunny, Rainy...)<br>- Temperature (Degrees)<br><br><em>Tip: Use gismeteo.com for real data.</em>

New Vocabulary

<strong>Temperature</strong> - Температура

<strong>Degree</strong> - Градус

<strong>Forecast</strong> - Прогноз

<strong>New</strong> - Новый

Homework

1. Write your own dialogue about the weather using the phrases we learned.

2. Write a 7-day weather forecast.

3. Prepare a short oral report about seasons in your region.

Reflection

What new words did you learn today? Can you ask about the weather in English? What was the most interesting fact?