Unit 13 Vocabulary: Weather & Seasons

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Lesson idea

Weather words, seasons and temperatures in cities around the world; weather forecasts.

Key points

• Jeddah summer: sunny, really hot, very dry, often over 40°C (104°F). Montreal fall: unpredictable, cool to cold, 5–15°C.
• Kyoto spring: usually cool, average 11.2°C – Tomi will see the cherry blossoms. Chicago winter: very cold, about 100 cm of snow per year.
• Hurricane George will pass over the Gulf of Mexico but won't cause any damage. Miami: cloudy, about 30°C.
• A barometer measures changes in atmospheric pressure and helps predict whether it will be wet or dry.
• Real Talk: I hear = a way to introduce news; It depends = not certain.

Vocabulary

Lesson questions (13)

1. A report that tells what the weather will be like is a weather ____.
   Answer: forecast
2. The amount of water in the air is ____.
   Answer: humidity
3. A very strong storm with violent wind is a ____.
   Answer: hurricane
4. Weather that you can't predict is ____.
   Answer: unpredictable
5. Which city has really hot, very dry summers in the text?
   Answer: Jeddah
6. What will Tomi see in the spring in Kyoto?
   Answer: the cherry blossoms
7. What is attractive about Canada in the fall?
   Answer: Trees lose their leaves and offer a magnificent display of colors.
8. Why won't Adnan stay in Jeddah in July and August?
   Answer: It's extremely hot.
9. Where will Adnan probably go in the summer?
   Answer: to Abha, to visit his cousins and enjoy the mountains
10. How much snow does Chicago get per year?
    Answer: about 100 centimeters
11. Will Hurricane George cause damage in Mexico?
    Answer: No, it will stay over the gulf.
12. What does a barometer measure?
    Answer: changes in atmospheric pressure
13. "It depends." is a way to say ____.
    Answer: you are not certain

More lessons in Unit 13: What's the Weather Like?

• Grammar: Future with Will & Conditional Sentences
• Reading & Writing: Can Weather Affect People's Moods?
• Unit 13 Test