This PowerPoint presentation covers weather and seasons vocabulary, grammar including the forms "going to" and "will" to express future events, and listening and reading exercises. Learners will work on vocabulary, grammar, listening, reading, exercises, and videos about weather and seasons. By the end, they will be able to widen their vocabulary about weather and seasons, describe weather conditions, and use "going to" and "will" to talk about the future. The presentation includes interactive exercises where learners read, listen, and respond to questions about weather vocabulary, descriptions, and future predictions.
1. During this PowerPoint Presentation you will work on:
* Vocabulary
* Grammar
* Listening
* Reading
* Exercises
* Videos
By the end of this presentation, you will be able to
* Wide your vocabulary about weather and seasons
* Describe weather conditions
* Use the forms “going to” and “will” in order to
express future events.
You will constantly read what you have to do.
Enjoy it!
2. Click on the link below and pass the cursor over the images. You will
read and listen to weather vocabulary
http://www.languageguide.org/english/vocabulary/weather/
5. Exercise 1: Write the names of the weather images. (send it by e-mail)
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6. Exercise 2: Write the answer of the next question based on the
images. (send it by e-mail)
What’s the weather like? Example: It’s stormy.
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7. Exercise 3: Complete the sentences below and write the
appropriate word to complete the sentence –Weather
vocabulary. (send it by e-mail)
Example: The sun is shining! Today is sunny.
1. When there is both sun and rain you can see the _________.
2. I can hear the sound of __________.
3. We can’t see anything. It’s __________.
4. It’s snowy! Let’s make a __________.
5. It’s rainy! Take an ___________.
6. It’s August. This is a __________ month.
7. Put warm clothes on! It’s very __________.
8. There are many gray __________ in the sky.
9. People like skiing when it’s ____________.
10. It’s so ___________ in here! Please turn the fan on.
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10. Chicago, where I am from, is called
the "Windy City." In the winter a
cold wind blows off Lake Michigan
and it snows a lot. The temperature
gets very cold, sometimes below
zero.
In the spring the weather is
great. It's warm and the snow
melts. People plant gardens and
start to play outdoor sports like
baseball.
In the summer it's hot and sometimes humid. People swim and turn on
their air conditioners to keep cool. Sometimes it rains or we get
thunderstorms.
In the fall it's cool. People prepare for winter and buy warm clothes like
coats and hats. The leaves change colors and fall from the trees. It's
very beautiful.
11. Exercise 4: Answer the following questions based on the
previous text. (Send it by email).
Example: When does the temperature get below zero?
The temperature gets below zero in winter.
1. When do the leaves change colors in Chicago?
2. Why do people buy warm clothes in fall?
3. When do people plant gardens?
4. When does the snow dissolve?
5. What do people do to keep cool in summer?
6. Where do people practice sports?
12. Exercise 5: Click on the next five
audio links and write what you hear
(Send it by email).
1.http://www.inglesmundial.com/Ingles_Basico_Leccion15/Dictado1.mp3
2.http://www.inglesmundial.com/Ingles_Basico_Leccion15/Dictado2.mp3
3.http://www.inglesmundial.com/Ingles_Basico_Leccion15/Dictado3.mp3
4.http://www.inglesmundial.com/Ingles_Basico_Leccion15/Dictado4.mp3
5.http://www.inglesmundial.com/Ingles_Basico_Leccion15/Dictado5.mp3
13. “Going to” Interrogative structure:
Am/Is/Are + noun + going to + verb in infinitive + ?
Is he going to travel to San Andres?
“Going to” Affirmative structure:
Noun + am/is/are + going to + verb in infinitive
Yes, he is going to travel to San Andres.
“Going to” Negative structure:
Noun + am/is/are + not + going to + verb in infinitive
No, he is not going to travel to San Andres.
14. “Will” Interrogative structure:
Will + noun + verb in infinitive + ?
Will you carry the box for me?
“Will” Affirmative structure:
Noun + will + verb in infinitive
Yes, I will carry the box for you.
“Will” Negative structure:
Noun + will + not (won’t) + verb in infinitive
No, I won’t carry the box for you.
15. Use “going to” for planned Use “will” for spontaneous decisions
activities and intentions. and actions that can’t be influenced .
I’m going to be a doctor one day. It’s dark in here. I’ll turn the lights on.
I’m going to make cookies. The president will serve for four years.
16. We use “going to” to make a future prediction based on
evidence in the present situation.
Look at the sky! It’s going to rain. He’s going to jump.
She’s going to sneeze. She’s going to have a baby.
18. Exercise 6: Mix and match sentences in column “A” with
sentences in column “B” (Send it by email).
Example: 1-f
A B
1. Look at the blue sky. a. I’ll pick you up at seven.
2. Look at the time. b. I’m going to tell him.
3. He never arrives on time. c. They’ll never get that money.
4. Freddy doesn’t know. d. We’re going to be late.
5. I’m glad you’re coming. e. He’ll be late today too.
6. The price is too high. f. It’s going to be a beautiful day.
Exercise 7: (Complete the sentences -“will or going to” (Send it by email).
E.g. I would like a cup of coffee. -Good idea. I will make some.
1. What is John studying? -Veterinary. He ______________ a veterinarian.
2. Stefanie ____________________ have a baby in June.
3. Don’t you know how to use it? I _________________ show you.
4. The traffic is terrible. We __________________ to miss the flight.
5. I think we _________________ be good friends.
19. Exercise 8: Click on the link below and listen to a couple
talking about the things they think will happen in the
future. True / False (Send it by email).
Example: Cars will fly. TRUE
a) People will study via the Internet.
b) We won't have computers.
c) We won't have many diseases that we have today.
d) Doctors will visit you in your home.
e) We will have robots to cook and clean the house.
http://www.inglesmundial.com/Ingles
_Basico_Leccion16/B16_Dialog.mp3
20. If you have a question
about the
exercises, please e-mail
me.
