Upper-intermediate Lesson 26 Weather and climate Upper-intermediate Lesson 26

Today we are going to learn: Vocabulary to speak about the weather Vocabulary to speak about extreme weather Future Perfect

Mist/fog/smog Make it difficult to see Mist – usually not very thick and we have it in the mountains or by the sea Fog – thicker, usually in towns or in the country Smog – in big cities, caused by pollution

It’s raining It’s damp It’s drizzling There are showers Pouring (with rain) There are torrential rains

It’s windy There is a breeze It is brisk (the weather is fairly cold and a fairly strong wind is blowing) There are gale force winds It is squally (there are short periods when the wind is suddenly very strong)

It’s cold, it’s bitter cold It’s cool It’s quite fresh It’s chilly It’s pretty frosty It’s freezing It’s below zero

It’s a lovely day, isn’t it? It’s mild It’s warm It’s hot It’s scorching (hot) It’s boiling (hot)

Weather forecast

Today: Staying rather cloudy across the UK with some bright or sunny spells towards the south and east. Showery outbreaks of rain will affect Northern Ireland and south-western parts. Some showers may develop across northern England and western Scotland. Feeling warm.

Tonight: Cloudy overnight, with outbreaks of rain affecting many areas, the rain most persistent in the west and the drier weather most likely towards south-east England. Staying mild and feeling muggy. Unpleasantly warm and wet

Problems Put the sunscreen on or you’ll get scorched. He is having a sunstroke. Can you open the window? It’s very stuffy in here. I’m sweating (like a pig).

Problems You are shivering and your teeth are chattering! Watch out! The pavement is slippery. Drive carefully. The roads are icy today. The snow is melting. It’s very wet. I got soaked to the bone!

Extreme weather Torrential rains Snowstorm Thunder and lightning Blizzard (Flash) Flood Heatwave Hailstorm Drought Hurricane Tornado

Carbon footprint Carbon dioxide

By the year 2050 Temperatures in the UK will have increased by 1.4-3.0 C Annual damages from flooding will have risen by up to £12bn 2003 heatwave will have become the norm.

Future Perfect

Future Perfect

By 2100 Sea levels… (rise). Many species of animals… (become extinct). Large territories…(be flooded). Average annual temperatures …(increase).

By 2100 Sea levels will have risen. Many species of animals will have become extinct. Large territories will have been flooded. Average annual temperatures will have increased.

How to reduce carbon footprint: Use public transportation Use energy-saving lightbulbs Use energy-efficient household appliances Unplug your appliances when not in use Buy local food

Today we have learned : Vocabulary to speak about the weather Vocabulary to speak about extreme weather Future Perfect