1、Weather ForecastUnit 5 Unit 5 Talking About the WeatherTalking About the Weather Weather ForecastNew Practical English IUnit 5 Session 2 Section III Maintaining a Sharp EyePassage Weather ForecastNew Practical English IUnit 5 Passage Passage Is It Going to Be a Fine DayIs It Going to Be a Fine Day W
2、eather ForecastNew Practical English IUnit 5 Warm-up questions1.Whats the weather like today?Weather ForecastNew Practical English IUnit 5 Something about Celsius and Fahrenheit:In weather forecasts we usually use two different measurements of temperature to describe the weather.Warm-up questions2.D
3、o you know the difference between Celsius and Fahrenheit?Weather ForecastNew Practical English IUnit 5 One is Celsius()and the other is Fahrenheit().0 equals 32 and l00 equals 2l2 .Western people are more familiar with Fahrenheit measurement.Warm-up questionsWeather ForecastNew Practical English IUn
4、it 5 Reading of the passageIs It Going to Be Is It Going to Be a Fine Daya Fine DayWeather ForecastNew Practical English IUnit 5 Para.1:Which citys weather condition is mentioned in the first paragraph?Reading comprehensionPara.2:Whats the weather going to be like tomorrow in Chicago?Answer the foll
5、owing questions according to paragraphs.Weather ForecastNew Practical English IUnit 5 Para.3:Whats the weather condition in Los Angeles?Reading comprehensionPara.4:How is the weather expected to be on the weekend in Colorado?Weather ForecastNew Practical English IUnit 5 Para.5:Whats the weather like
6、 in Montreal?Reading comprehensionPara.6:Which city is a good place for you to enjoy a sunny weekend?Weather ForecastNew Practical English IUnit 5 Reading comprehensionPick up the words and expressions describing weather conditions used in the passage.Weather ForecastNew Practical English IUnit 5 sh
7、ower wind snow storm rainReading comprehensionshower wind snow storm raincloudy freezing fair windy cold sunny clearscattered showers,freezing point,cold front,snow activity,thirty-mile-an-hour winds B.Adjectives:C.Phrases:A.Nouns:Weather ForecastNew Practical English IUnit 5 Forecast area Cities We
8、ather conditionsThe city with the lowest temperatureC_32 ;raining;scatteredshowersThe city with the highest temperatureM_78 ;clear;sunny hicagoiamiReading comprehensionFill in the table with the information in Passage.Weather ForecastNew Practical English IUnit 5 The cities in the westSan Francisco
9、showers L_little above 70 ;fair San Diegofair D_38 ;windy and cold os AngelesenverReading comprehensionWeather ForecastNew Practical English IUnit 5 The cities in the eastDallas 48 ;coldD_43 ;from rain to snow T_41 ;from rain to snow etroitorontoReading comprehensionWeather ForecastNew Practical Eng
10、lish IUnit 5 The cities in the eastM_storm N_snow ontrealew YorkReading comprehensionWeather ForecastNew Practical English IUnit 5 Useful words and expressionssee or describe(a future happening)in advance;be expected to be It is predicted to be cold and windy through the weekend.a.be predicated toWe
11、ather ForecastNew Practical English IUnit 5 Useful words and expressionsin the process of going or coming The weatherman says that colder weather is on its way.b.on ones wayWeather ForecastNew Practical English IUnit 5 Useful words and expressions(of the weather)not suitable for the time of yearShen
12、yang is experiencing unseasonably warm weather this winter.c.unseasonablyWeather ForecastNew Practical English IUnit 5 Useful words and expressionscause to be finished;come to an endThe cold weather is going to wind up soon.d.wind upWeather ForecastNew Practical English IUnit 5 1.We predict good wea
13、ther for several days ahead though the temperature may be rather low.Key to Ex.5:2.She has experienced quite a lot for such a young age.ExercisesWeather ForecastNew Practical English IUnit 5 3.The chairman wound up his speech by giving thanks to everyone present.Key to Ex.5:4.People across the count
14、ry are hailing for Chinas successful bid for the 2008 Olympic Games.ExercisesWeather ForecastNew Practical English IUnit 5 5.The current global situation is favorable to us.Key to Ex.5:6.They enjoy a 30-day paid holiday every year.Exercises7.Viruses can reach your computer in various ways.Weather Fo
15、recastNew Practical English IUnit 5 1.It looks like that we are going to be listening to all this nonsense through the meeting.Key to Ex.6:It looks like that she is going to feel depressed through the month.ExercisesWeather ForecastNew Practical English IUnit 5 2.The weather is expected to be terrib
16、le through the weekend.The economy is expected to be slump through the year.ExercisesKey to Ex.6:Weather ForecastNew Practical English IUnit 5 Exercises 3.He walked as far south as the river and then stopped for a rest.The desert stretches as far north as the border.Key to Ex.6:Weather ForecastNew P
17、ractical English IUnit 5 Shell never forget him,her first love of the life.4.She made a hit in the performance,her first success of the year.ExercisesKey to Ex.6:Weather ForecastNew Practical English IUnit 5 Exercises 5.If you are thinking about a further study,nows the time to do it.If you are thin
18、king about buying a house,nows the time to do it.Key to Ex.6:Weather ForecastNew Practical English IUnit 5 Back to study,once again,you must work hard.6.Back to the topic just now,once again,that is only my personal idea.ExercisesKey to Ex.6:Weather ForecastNew Practical English IUnit 5 Exercises8.H
19、ave a good rest,and if you feel cold in the room,dont hesitate to turn on the air-conditioner.Have a nice sleep,and if you dont feel any better,come to see me again.Key to Ex.6:Weather ForecastNew Practical English IUnit 5 1.Translate the first three paragraphs of Passage I into Chinese.2.Preview Passage II and the exercises.
