2. Practice What’s the weather like today where you are? What was it like last week?

3. Can you complete the words described by the pictures? 1 2 3 4 5 6 1. Th _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _rm 2. L_ _ _ _ _ _ _g 3. F_ _ _ y 4. Ov_ _ _ _ _t 5. H_ _l 6. S_ _ _ sh_ _ _ _ s 5

4. 1 2 3 4 6 1. Thunderstorm 2. Lightning 3. Foggy 4. Overcast 5. Hail 6. Snow showers 5

5. Complete with the appropriate word. Lyon Oklahoma Brasilia Oxford London Moscow 7 C 9 C 33 C -12 C 6 C -3 C Thunderstorms Lightning _______ rain (Snow) showers _______ sunshine Overcast (_______) cloudy _______ hot Icy Hail Windy Foggy _______ cold Stuffy Heavy Partially Bitterly Boiling Bright

6. Give today’s weather forecast for the places below. Lyon Oklahoma Brasilia Oxford London Moscow 7 C 9 C 33 C -12 C 6 C -3 C It’s going to (be)….. There will be……. Thunderstorms Lightning Heavy rain (Snow) showers Bright sunshine Overcast (Partially) cloudy Boiling hot Icy Hail Windy Foggy Bitterly cold Stuffy

7. What do you think these people might be saying? Imagine and role-play a conversation. It’s ______ today, don’t you think? Yes! Why don’t we _______? It’s too______ here, isn’t it? Yes! Let’s _______.

8. What do you think these people might be saying? Imagine and role-play a conversation. It’s not ____ enough today. Let’s ____ instead. I wish______.

9. What do you think these people might be saying? Imagine and role-play a conversation. … … Mum, why ______? Because _______.

10. What do you think these people might be saying? Imagine and role-play a conversation. … … …

11. What do you think?  Are you a sun-lover or do you prefer cooler climes?  If you could choose to live anywhere in the world because of the weather, where would it be?  Some people say the weather is becoming more unpredictable and changeable. Do you agree with this view? Do you see any evidence of this in Brazil?  What natural disasters caused by extreme weather regularly happen in Brazil? What can be done to prevent them?  Research suggests that extreme weather is becoming more common around the world. Do you think it is too late to do anything to prevent climate change?