Post on 27-Dec-2015
3.1 Leading-in
⑴ How to ask the weather conditions?⑵ Do you know the specific words ab
out the weather?
3.2 the Specific Words
Weather Forecast 天气预报
Today's Graphic 今日气象图
Centigrade 摄氏度 Fahrenheit 华氏度
换算方法：F=9/5c+32, 或
C=5/9(F-32)
sunny
cloudy
windy
light rain/ drizzle 小雨
moderate rain 中雨
heavy rain 大雨
thundery shower 雷阵雨
rainstorm 暴风雨
thunder 雷
snow showers / flurries 小雪
sleet 雨加雪
snow
snowstorm 暴风雪
clear to overcast 晴转多云
sunny to rainy 晴转雨
cloudy to overcast 阴转多云
hurricane 飓风
tornado 龙卷风
wet, humid 潮湿
hot 炎热 cold 寒冷
warm 暖和（升温） cool 凉爽（降温）
dry 干燥
barometer 气压
frost 霜冻
precipitation 降雨量
freezing 冰冻
humidity 湿度 visibility 能见度
3.3 How to ask the weather?
How’s the weather today?
What’s the weather
forecast for tomorrow?
What does the weather forecast say?
How’s the weather in Beijing in s
ummer?
3.4 How to answer the above questions ?
It looks as if it’s going to
rain.
It’s going to be fine tomorrow.
The weather forecast says the highest temperature will be 3 degrees centigrade, and the lowest 6
degrees blow zero.
It’s quite hot here in August.
3.5 Dialogues
Example 1
A: I think it's going to be a nice day.B: It's certainly a big improvement over.
A: But it's supposed to get cloudy and windy again this afternoon.
B: Well, the worst of the winter should be over.
Example 2
A: What's the weather like today? B: It looks like it's going to be sunny. B: Yes, it's much better than yesterday. A: They say we're going to get some rain later. B: Oh, let's just hope it stays warm.
Example 3
A: It seems to be clearing up. B: It's such a nice change. 。 A: I really don't think this weather will last. B: Let's just hope it doesn't get cold again.
Example 4
A: Beautiful day, isn't it? B: Yes, it's not like what the radio said at all. A: I wish it would stay this way for the weekend. B: As long as it doesn't snow!