ENGLISH II - UNIT 1: OUT AND ABOUT (Page 65)
WHAT ‘S THE WEATHER LIKE?
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Weather Vocabulary
Word Meaning Example Sentence
cloud/cloudy water in the sky that appears as a It may look cloudy in the morning, but
white or grey mass the sun always comes out by
afternoon.
cool temperature in between warm and The days were boiling hot, but the
cold nights were cool and comfortable for
sleeping.
fog/foggy thick water vapor that blocks one's We couldn't see the bridge because
vision there was too much fog.
forecast the expected weather for the future According to the 5 day forecast, it's
going to rain on our wedding day.
freezing cold common expression used to It was a freezing cold day for the
describe a very cold day Santa Claus parade.
hail/ hailing small pieces of ice that fall during There was so much hail that some of
a storm the trailer homes were destroyed.
humid/humidity moisture in the air It feels a lot hotter than it actually is
because of the humidity.
icy slippery because of ice The roads are icy so please avoid
driving down any hills.
lightning electric flash caused by two clouds The outdoor pool always closes when
hitting the lifeguards suspect lightning.
overcast no sun is visible The sky is overcast this morning, but
the sun is supposed to come out by
late afternoon.
partly cloudy term often used in a weather Tomorrow's forecast is partly cloudy
forecast to indicate that the skies with clear skies by nightfall.
are sunny and cloudy at the same
time
rain/raining/rainy water that falls to earth My hair is all wet and messy from the
rain.
season time of year characterized by My favorite season is Fall, because I
certain weather love to watch the leaves changing
Winter,Spring,Summer,Fall (or colours.
Autumn)
shower quick/light rainstorm They've been calling for showers all
week, but so far it's been dry.
snow/snowy/snowing frozen water that warms slightly as It is already snowing up in the
it falls to earth mountains, so the ski season should be
great this year.
sun/sunshine/sunny the gassy star that warms the We hope to have sunshine on the day
earth of the beach picnic.
thunder/thunderstorm the crashing of clouds (often Let's close all of the windows. It looks
followed by a strike of lightning like a thunderstorm is coming.
and heavy rain)
wind/windy blowing air outside It's too windy to play golf today.
CIRCLE “T” WHEN TRUE AN “F” WHEN FALSE. JUSTIFY THE FALSE ONES.
1. T F A thunder is an electric flash caused by two clouds hitting.
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2. T F The forecast is the expected weather for the future.
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3. T F Summer comes after Fall.
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4. T F In Winter people wear gloves, scarf, and coats.
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5. T F In a year there are five seasons: summer, autumn, fall, winter, and spring.
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6. T F A cloud is water in the sky that appears as a white or grey mass.
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7. T F The sun is frozen water.
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8. T F The wind is blowing air outside.
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9. T F Freezing cold is an expression to describe a hot day.
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10. T F Showers are heavy rainstorms.
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What Are They Doing?
You can use the verb to be and ing to say what someone in doing right now.
Look at the pictures and write affirmative, negative and interrogative sentences.
Example: He is playing baseball.
He is not playing baseball.
Is he playing baseball?
SOME SPORTS (Page 68)
They’re DOING… They’re PLAYING… They’re…
Athletics Basketball Boxing
Gymnastics Football Cycling
Weight-lifting Hockey Diving
Yoga Rugby Horse-racing
Pilates Tennis Skating
Kung Fu Volleyball Ice-skating
Aerobics Baseball Motor-racing
Zumba Golf Skiing
Tai chi Waterskiing
Surfing
Windsurfing
Swimming
Bowling
Running
Jogging
Biking
Riding
Fishing
Hunting
WHAT ARE THEY DOING? Write sentences using the information given.
Example: He / tennis He is playing tennis.
1. I / karate
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2. Sylvia / fishing
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3. People / aerobics
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4. My friends / golf
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5. You / rugby
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PAIRWORK
► Practice with your partner these questions.
► Provide an answer for each question.
1. Do you like sports?
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2. What sports do you like?
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3. Do you practice any sports?
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4. How often do you practice sports?
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LINA IS AT THE BEACH TALKING BY PHONE WITH HER FRIEND EVE. COMPLETE THE
CONVERSATION USING AM, IS, ARE + ING AND THE VERB IN BRACKETS
Eve : Hi, Lina. It’s Eve. Where are you?
Lina : Oh, hi, Eve. I’m at the beach. I________________ (spend) time with John. It’s beautiful here today! It’s
uh…
Eve : Nice… I’m so happy you ___________________ (have) fun.
Lina : Yeah. We _____________________ (relax).
We ___________________ (not do) anything special.
I mean, I __________________ (read) a book, and John
___________________ (swim).
How about you? Are you at work?
Eve : No. I ___________________ (work) today.
Lina : Oh, right. I________________ (eat) ice cream.
Eve : Yeah, me too. I _________________ (eat) a cookie.
Lina : Really? So, where are you? I mean, are you at home?
Eve : No, I’m at Bravissimo. I ____________________ (wait) for a friend. She’s very late.
Lina : Oh, really? Who?
Eve : You!
