Jane and her mother are talking about the weather.
1) What is the weather going to be like? (listening for specific information)
2) Why are Jane and her mother discussing the weather?
3) Find out (reading for specific information):
what they say to express their opinion about the weather;
how they describe the weather.
— Mum, I am so cold! I hate it when it is cold. I hope that soon it will be warm. It’s already April but it’s an awful day.
— Yes, it’s terrible and the weather will be cold tomorrow, too.
— Brrr, I am freezing! It is so cold. I am afraid I won’t go with you to York. Let’s stay at home at Easter.*
— Oh no. We can’t. You know we’ve bought tickets.
— But Mum … If it is so cold, I’ll stay at home.
— Honey, it is not a problem. If the weather is bad, we’ll take warm sweaters.
— Warm sweaters? OK. That is a good idea.
Mind!
4) What are some other ways of expressing your opinion about the weather and describing the weather?
Expressing your opinion about the weather
I like frosty weather. I like it when it snows.
I like it when it is snowy.
It’s lovely.
I hate frosty weather.
I hate it when it snows.
I hate it when it is snowy.
It’s a lovely day.
I dislike frosty weather.
I dislike it when it snows.
I dislike it when it is snowy.
It’s lovely weather.
Describing the weather
It rains.
It’s snowy.
There is a storm.
It will rain.
It will be snowy. There will be a storm.
It is going to rain. It is going to be snowy.
5) Does the dialogue chart fit Jane and her mother’s conversation? (AB ex. 1)