A1 COURSE

Class 25: Surviving the Weather!

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WARM UP

1. Look at the woman in the photo. With a partner, answer: What is she wearing?

LISTENING AND WATCHING

1. You are going to watch a video about the British weather. After watching, tick the
right ideas according to the video.

1.
a) You can be sure of the British weather. Be sure:
b) You can't be sure of the British weather. be right
2.
a) You have to be prepared for the British weather.
b) You don't have to be prepared for the British weather.

2. Watch the video one more time. After watching, match clothes / accessories to the
pictures on the next page.

a scarf - a pair of gloves - an umbrella - a hat - a thick winter coat

thick socks and boots - a light rain jacket
 a) ______________ b) ______________ c) ______________

d) ______________ e) ______________ f) ______________ g) ______________

3. Do you remember how to say the words above? Watch the video again, then listen to
your teacher and repeat.

TALKING POINT

1. What is she wearing in the photos? Talk to a partner.

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2. Read the sentence. Do you agree?

"There is no bad weather, just the wrong clothes."

VOCABULARY: THE WEATHER AND SEASONS

1. Look at the picture. What is each season?

Summer - Autumn / Fall - Winter - Spring

a) ______________ c) ______________

b) ______________ d) ______________

2. Talk to a partner:

a) What is your favorite season?

b) What is the season where you live?

3. What's the weather like? Match words and pictures.

sunny - rainy - foggy - cloudy - windy - snowy - hot - cold - warm

a)____________ b) _____________ c) ____________ d) ____________ e) ____________

f)____________ g)____________ h)____________ i)____________

TALKING POINT

1.What is the weather like in your city today?

2.What is the weather like in your city in...?

Summer
Spring
Winter
Fall

3. What do you usually wear in each season?

GRAMMAR POINT: PRESENT CONTINUOUS (ALL FORMS)

1. Look at the sentences below. Complete them with the missing verbs below, then match
them to the photos.

snowing - studying - eating - painting - having - running - dancing

a) I'm ______________ English today..

b) You're __________ very well.
c) He's ____________ in the park now.
d) She's ___________ a song.
e) It's _____________ and it's very cold.
f) We're ___________ dinner together. ( )
g) They're _________ ice cream.

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2. Now, study the rules for the present continuous in the negative and interrogative forms.

Present Continuous Present Continuous

Negative Interrogative

Am I doing the right

I'm not writing on the book.
exercise?

You aren't playing very well. Are you training this week?

He isn't working today. Is he working form home?

She isn't wearing a dress. Is she dancing now?

It isn't raining. Is it snowing?

We aren't watching TV. Are we watching a film?

They aren't having lunch. Are they working?

3. Write sentences in the Present Continuous affirmative (+), negative (-) and interrogative (?).

a) (+) She / wear sunglasses because it's sunny. _________________________________________

b) (-) My brother / play football today. __________________________________________________
c) (?) Your parents / work now? _______________________________________________________
d) (?) You / go home now? ____________________________________________________________
e) (-) I / wear/ jeans. It's a formal party. _________________________________________________
f) (-) She / wear a jacket. _____________________________________________________________
g) (+) John and I / stay at home today because it's cold. ___________________________________
h) (?) Your sister / work in the new shop? _______________________________________________
i) (+) The children / eat popcorn. ______________________________________________________
j) (-) It / rain. Let's go out now. _________________________________________________________
k) (?) They / live in France now? _______________________________________________________
l) (+) I / study because I have a test tomorrow. __________________________________________
m) (?) You / go home now? It's only 4 p.m. ______________________________________________
n) (-) They / paint the kitchen today. ____________________________________________________
4.Ask and answer about the pictures. There are two examples.

They / wear / school uniforms? She / go / to the gym?

Are they wearing school uniforms? Is she going to the gym?

No, they aren't. They're wearing pajamas. Yes, she is. She's going to the gym.

a) She / play with a doll? b) They / walk / in the park?

_________________________________ _________________________________
__________________________________ __________________________________

c) It / snow / today? d) He / do / his homework?

_________________________________ _________________________________
__________________________________ __________________________________
 e) She / skateboard / now? f) She / make / cookies?

_________________________________ _________________________________
__________________________________ __________________________________

g) They / study / at university? h) She / wear / a green dress?

_________________________________ _________________________________
__________________________________ __________________________________

SPEAKING

Have a conversation with a partner. Then, create more questions in the present
continuous.

a) What are you wearing today?

b) What are you studying in your English class now?
c) Are you feeling happy today?
d) What is your family doing now?
e) Is it raining in your city now?
f) Are you using a computer now?
g) Where are you studying?
h) What is the teacher wearing today?
i) Are you doing your homework now?
j) Are you _______________________?
k) What are you ______________ now?