Unit 16: The weather and seasons

UNIT 16:
The Weather and Seasons
Mai is watching the weather forecast on TV.
What will the weather be like tomorrow?
It’ll be ………
Examples
cold / stormy
A: What will the weather be like tomorrow?
B: It`ll be cold and stormy.
 Listen and tick.
Good morning and welcome to the weather forecast. Here’s the weather forecast for Vietnam today. Well, it’s cold and windy in the North, cool and foggy in Central, humid and rainy in the South.
And let’s see what the weather will be like tomorrow. Well, it’ll be cold and rainy in the North, cold and foggy in Central. It’ll be cold and stormy in the South.
That’s for the weather forecast for today. Have a good day!
 Listen and read together.
 Group and say aloud.







popcorn
told
old
worn
sold
storm
story
fold
 Listen and number.
 Listen and number.
John is planning a picnic on Sunday. He’s talking to Tony.
J: Let’s go for a picnic this Sunday.
T: Well, we should stay indoors.
J: Why?
T: It’ll be cold and stormy on Sunday.
J: How do you know?
T: The weatherman said that on TV early this morning.
2. The children are at Mai’s house. They are working on a school project.
A: I don’t see Nga is here.
B: Where is she?
A: She can’t come with us.
B: Why not?
A: It’s windy and rainy today
B: Oh, I see.
 Listen and number.
3. Mai is talking with her mother about her school visit to the zoo.
Mai: Tomorrow we are going to visit the zoo.
M: Don’t forget your having some water. It will be very hot and sunny.
Mai: Yes, Mom. Thanks.
Nam is planning an outdoor activity for his class.
N: What will the weather be like tomorrow, Mai?
M: I don’t know. Why do you want to know?
N: I’m planning an activity for our class tomorrow.
M: You should ask Quan. He listens to the weather forecast everyday.
5. Nam is going to school. He’s saying goodbye to his mother.
M: Are you ready for school, Nam?
N: Yes , Mom.
M: You should put on your warm clothes. It’ll be cold and windy this afternoon.
N: Thanks, Mom.
 Listen and number.
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Mai and Akio are talking about different weather in their countries.
Example
summer / hot, rain
A: What’s the summer like in your country?
B: It’s often hot. There is much rain.
A: What’s spring like in your country?
B: It’s often warm. There are many flowers.
 Point, ask and answer.
A: What’s summer like in your country?
B: It’s often hot. There is much rain.
 Point, ask and answer.
A: What’s autumn like in your country?
B: It’s often cool. There is much wind.
 Point, ask and answer.
A: What’s winter like in your country?
B: It’s often cold. There is much snow.
 Point, ask and answer.
 Read the passage and do the task. (Vocabulary)
cool  cooler:
dry:
major :
mát mẻ  mát hơn
khô
chính, chủ yếu
province :
tỉnh
East – West – South – North :
Đông – Tây – Nam – Bắc
rainy  rainier:
có mưa, có nhiều mưa hơn
 Read the passage and do the task.
The Seasons in My Country
There are different seasons in each part of my country. There are four seasons in the north. They are spring, summer, autumn and winter. It is cool and dry from November to April. It is often hot and rainy from May to October. Ha Noi, Hai Phong and Quang Ninh are major provinces and cities in the north. There are only two seasons in central and the south. They are the dry season and the rainy season. It is often hot and dry from November to April. It is cooler and rainier from May to November. Da Nang and Hue are major cities in central. Ho Chi Minh City is a major city in the south.
a. Complete the table.
two
two
hot, dry
hot, dry
November to April
hot and rainy
cool, dry
November to April
May to October
cooler and rainier
May to November
November to April
cooler and rainier
May to November
a. What are the seasons in the north of VN?


b. What are the seasons in central and the south?
b. Answer the questions.
They are spring, summer, autumn and winter.
They are the dry season and the rainy season.
c. Is the information in the reading passage true for your home area? Tell your partner what you think.
I am living in the south. And it is true. There are only two seasons. They are the dry season and the rainy season. It is often hot and dry from November to April. It is cooler and rainier from May to November.
 Write.
- What part of the country do you live in?
- How many seasons are there?
- What is the weather like in your area?
- What season do you like best? Why?
- What do you often do in your favourite season?
Guiding questions
Nguyen Van Teo
The South of VN
two seasons:
An Giang Province
The dry season and the rainy season
hot and dry in the dry season
It’s often cooler and rainier in the rainy season
the dry season because It’s
often cool and windy.
fly kites and go swimming.
(play football / ride my bike / walk to school / go boating…)
 Fun time
Bye bye!