1. Unit 7
It’s raining!
Section B Period 2

2. 2a Talk about the pictures below with a partner.
How’s the weather? What are the people doing?
It’s sunny and warm.
She’s sitting by the pool and drinking orange juice.
It’s cloudy and cool.
They are walking in the mountains.
It’s raining.
She’s writing to her friend.
She is so happy to write to her friend.

3. Match each postcard below with the correct picture in 2a.
Dear Jane,
How’s it going? I’m having a great time visiting my aunt in Canada. She’s working here and I’m going to
summer school. I’m studying English and I’m learning a lot. I’m also visiting some of my old friends. I’m so happy to see them again. It’s afternoon right now, and I’m sitting by the pool and drinking orange juice. It’s warm and sunny, and it’s very relaxing here.
See you soon.
Su Lin To
Jane
_____

4. Read the first postcard in 2b again and answer the questions.
Careful reading
Where is Su Lin now?
___________________________________________
2. What is Su Lin studying there?
She’s in Canada.
She’s studying English.
3. Is she visiting some of her old friends there?
___________________________________________
4. What’s she doing right now? ___________________________________________
5. How’s the weather there?
____________________________________________
Yes, she is.
She’s sitting by the pool and drinking orange juice.
It’s warm and sunny.

5. Match each postcard below with the correct picture in 2a.
Dear Jane,
How is your summer vacation going? Are you
studying hard, or are you having fun? I’m having a great time in Europe! My family and I are on a vacation in the mountains. I want to call you but my phone isn’t working, so I’m writing to you. It’s hot in your country now, isn’t it? The weather here is cool and cloudy, just right for walking.
See you next month.
Dave To
Jane
_____

6. Read the second postcard in 2b again and answer the questions.
Careful reading
1. Where is Dave now?
________________________________________
2. What are Dave and his family doing there?
_______________________________________
He’s in Europe.
They are having a vacation in the mountains.
3. Are they having a good time?
______________________________________
4. How’s the weather there?
5. How’s the weather in Jane’s country?
Yes, they are.
It’s cool and cloudy.
It’s hot.

7. 2c Fill in the chart with information from the postcard in 2b. Name
Where are they?
How’s the weather?
What are they doing?
Su Lin
visiting her aunt and friends
studying English
sitting by the pool and drinking orange juice
warm and sunny
Canada
Dave
cool and cloudy
walking in the mountains writing to Jane
Europe

8. Fill in the blanks with the words in the box.
skating buying playing
taking snowy windy
Dear Xiao Lu,
It’s winter in Harbin. The weather is ______ and _______. People are wearing hats and sweaters, but they’re having fun. Friends are ______Russian bread to take home. In a park, some boys are _______ in the snow. One girl is _______ on a river and a man is _______ a photo of a snowman.
I miss you.
Kate
snowy
windy
buying
playing
skating
taking

9. 3b Imagine you are on vacation. Write notes about your vacation.
Where are you?
What’s the weather like?
What are you doing right now?
What are your friends and family doing?
Are you having a good time?
I’m on a vacation in Hangzhou.
We’re in/at the West Lake right now.
The weather is sunny and warm.
I’m talking to my friends.
My father is taking a walk.
My mother is taking photos of the mountains.
My sister is riding a bike.
Yes. We are having a great time.

10. Write a postcard to a friend
Write a postcard to a friend. Tell your friend about your vacation and what you are doing. 3c
Dear …,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I miss you. …
How’s it going? We are on a vacation in Hangzhou. We’re in/at the West Lake right now. It’s sunny and warm today. It’s just right for walking. Look! My father is taking a walk. My mother is taking photos of the mountains. My sister is riding a bike. I’m talking with my friends. We are having a great time in Hangzhou.

11. Write a postcard to a friend
Write a postcard to a friend. Tell your friend about your vacation and what you are doing. 3c
Dear …,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I miss you. …