3. Weather

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!