9th grade. Unit 5. Lesson 2. What a wonderful day

👉Communicative area: describing the weather you like and hate

👉Active vocabulary: breeze, a gale, a gust of wind, foggy, misty, a shower, stifling

Look at the two people in the picture.

Who are they? 

What kind of weather do you think they like?

Now listen and answer the questions below. 

1. Who are they? 

2. What weather does the young man like? 

3. What weather does the elderly man like?

4. What do they decide to do on the Saturday morning?

Guess the meaning of the words in exercise above. Answer the questions below.

Which word(s)...

1. are types of wind?

2. is a type of rain? Is it a heavy or light rain?

3. describes the weather when it’s difficult to see objects / buildings outside?

4. describes the hot weather when it’s difficult to breathe?

5. describes a strong wind / a light wind?

6. On a misty day it’s easier to see things around you than on a foggy day, is it true?

b. Do you agree with Alex or his granddad? Which weather do you

like?

Help box

Look at the phrases below. Say if we use them to talk about

things we like / dislike / are neutral about.

I enjoy...                               ... is perfect for me.

I adore ...                             ... is the best

... drives me crazy            I don’t mind...

I love ...                                I’m not a fan of ...

I can’t stand ...                  I can’t bear...

What weather do you like and hate? 

What weather is OK for you?

Speak about your weather preferences.