Weather and Its IdiomsToday, we're going to talk about the
weather.
WeatherWhat are the four seasons?
Which season is your favorite?
Weather
Lets brainstorm some weather words.
I will show a word and you tell me which season it belongs to.
Spring Summer Autumn (Fall) Winter
Temperatures
hot coldwarm mild cool
Weather Words
• Sunny
Weather Words
• Sunny
• Cold/Freezing
Weather Words
• Sunny
• Cold/Freezing
• Humid/sticky
Weather Words
• Sunny
• Cold/Freezing
• Humid/sticky
• Windy
Weather Words
• Sunny
• Cold/Freezing
• Humid/sticky
• Windy
• Freezing Rain
Weather Words
• Sunny
• Cold/Freezing
• Humid/sticky
• Windy
• Freezing Rain
• Blizzard
Weather
sunny hot cool cold/freezing
rainy rainy rainy freezing rain
windy humid/sticky sunny blizzard
mild sunny windy snowing
beautiful
Spring Summer Autumn (Fall) Winter
Weather Patterns
For example:
– Hurricanes
– Tornadoes
– Thunder and lightning
– Storms (thunderstorms, rainstorms, snowstorms [blizzards], hailstorms)
Hurricanes
• Very big storms that are shaped like a circle.
• They are very dangerous to people and things.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9VpwmtnOZc
Tornadoes
• Nature's most violent (terrifying) storms.
• They have a round and narrow shape.
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Thunder and Lightning
• Lightning is a line of electricity that strikes the ground.
• Thunder is the sound that comes after lightning.
• When lightning hits a person, it can be very serious.
Storms
• A storm is a lot of wind, rain or snow that happens at the same time.
• Storms are very strong. They can create a lot of damage. For example, too much rain can cause flooding that can carry away houses.
• They are very common in the winter and spring.
A breezeA light or soft wind.Idiom: Very easy.
This English class is a breeze!
Did you finish your new computer game? Yes it was a breeze!
Under the weather
Idiom: Feeling sick.
She is feeling under the weather.
He is not at school today because he is under the weather.
Head in the clouds
Idiom: Someone who always daydreams.
She never listens. She always has her head in the clouds!
Rain cats and dogs
Idiom: Lots of rain.
Its raining cats and dogs outside! I'm soaked.
Full of hot air
Idiom: Someone who lies often or speaks a lot of garbage.
Don't listen to him— he’s full of hot air!
Save for a rainy day
Idiom: Wait until later to enjoy something.
I got some money! Really? You should save it for a rainy day. You will enjoy it more!
Come rain or shine
Idiom: Always available. You can always come.
We need to go to school rain or shine. We never get a break, it sucks!