TALKING ABOUT THE WEATHER 1

Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences.

1. We're in the middle of a heat- (streak/wave). It has been very hot for two weeks.

2. It looks like the sky is (shining/clearing) up. It's going to be a beautiful day.

3. That man was (struck/beaten) by lightning twice in the past year.

4. A (drought/draft) is a long period without any rain.

5. Summers in states like Tennessee are very hot and very (humidity/humid).

6. We got caught in the thunderstorm and got completely (socked/soaked).

7. The coastal areas of California have an (ideally/ideal) climate.

8. Did you check the weather (forecast/foreplay) for tomorrow? Is it going to rain?

9. Q: Was it cold in Canada? A: Yes, it was 20 (under/below) zero.

10. Another word for "cloudy" is "" (clouded/overcast).

Conversation questions

Here are some questions you can use in a conversation about the weather.

How's the weather been treating you lately?

Do you prefer sunny days or rainy ones?

Is it feeling more like spring (or whichever season) where you are yet?

Have you had any crazy weather recently? Storms, snow, heat waves?

Do you check the forecast every day, or just wing it?

What's your ideal kind of weather for a weekend?

Do you notice your mood changes with the weather?

What's your favorite thing to do on a rainy (or snowy/sunny) day?

Do you have a favorite season because of the weather?

Have you ever experienced really extreme weather, like a hurricane or a blizzard?

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