Weather report
Cambridge Primary English Grade 2 · Unit 3: Weather · Lesson 9 · Term 1 · Marshall Cavendish
Also known as: Script · Now and routines
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Lesson idea
Mandy talks to four reporters about the weather in different places, and we learn how a script is set out and the difference between now and routines.
Lesson vocabulary: report: telling people what is happening · reporter: a person who tells the news · temperature: how hot or cold something is · degrees: the measure of temperature · windy: with a lot of wind · cloudy: with many clouds
Key points
- A script has the name of the speaker at the start of each line. We do not say the name aloud.
- Use -ing for what is happening now. Use the verb alone or with s for things we do every day.
- Something you always do is part of your routine.
Lesson questions (15)
- Who speaks to the reporters from the studio?
Answer: Mandy - Where is Van?
Answer: In the valley - What is the weather like for Van?
Answer: Foggy and rainy - What has Van got?
Answer: An umbrella - Where is Rumi?
Answer: In town - What is the temperature in town?
Answer: 25 degrees - Where is Shireen?
Answer: At the lakes - Where is it 40 degrees?
Answer: At the lakes - Where is Dev?
Answer: In the mountains - What is wrong at the end of the report?
Answer: They can't hear Dev - Which sentence tells about now?
Answer: I'm reading a book. - Which sentence is a routine?
Answer: We eat breakfast in the morning. - Complete: The wind is ___.
Answer: blowing - Complete: Is the sun ___?
Answer: shining - Complete: We see our family ___ the weekend.
Answer: at
About this lesson
“Weather report” is from Cambridge Primary English Grade 2 (Unit 3: Weather) and has 15 questions with answers. Sample questions: “Who speaks to the reporters from the studio?” and “Where is Van?”. Every question can be played in any Hessa Play game or activity.
How to use it in class
- Show the question on the board and let students think before the options appear.
- Split the class into two teams; every correct answer earns a point.
- Display it on the smart board, send it as homework by link, or play it solo or in two teams.
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Questions about this lesson
How is a script written?
The speaker's name is written at the start of each line and is not read aloud: Mandy: Hello!
What is the difference between what is happening now and what we do every day?
For now we use ing: It is raining. For routines we use the verb alone or with s: It rains a lot.
How do we describe the weather in a weather report?
We use weather words with is: It is windy today.
Do students need an account to play this lesson?
No. The teacher shares the lesson link; the student types a first name and plays on a phone or computer, and the score reaches the teacher.
Which games suit this lesson?
You can play it in The Hunter, Complete the sentence, Match Up, Matching pairs and the other games and activities on Hessa Play.