Weather Descriptions

Topic: Weather

Mode: Interpretive; Presentational

Level: Novice

Students will describe weather pictures.

Components of the lesson: Pictures and answers

Instructions to the teacher

There are two versions of this activity below. Version 1 is an easier multiple choice version, and Version 2 is a more challenging open-ended activity. 

Version 1: Vocabulary

Instructions to students

You see this picture in today’s weather forecast. What will the weather be like?

Weather Picture	What will the weather be like?
	windy, rainy, sunny, cloudy
	rainy, foggy, sunny, windy
	snowy,    sunny, sunny, foggy
	rainy, partly, sunny, foggy, snowy
	rainy, sunny, windy, snowy
	sunny, cloudy, snowy, sunny
	snowy, foggy, rainy, sunny
Answer Key: sunny, rainy, foggy, partly sunny, windy, cloudy, snowy

Version 2: Speaking

Instructions to the students

The pictures below are from a weather report. Use three or more weather vocabulary to describe the weather in each of the pictures shown. You can talk about the type of weather, temperature, a warning, which season of the year, etc.

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Possible Answers

1. It’s sunny. It might be hot or cold. It probably won’t rain or snow.
2. It’s rainy. It’s probably warm. It could be a hurricane or typhoon, so stay inside.
3. It’s foggy. It can be cool or warm. Driving can be dangerous, so drive slowly or stay at home.
4. It’s partly cloudy. It can be cool, warm or hot. The season is probably spring or summer.
5. It’s windy. It can be hot or warm. Strong winds can be dangerous, so stay indoors.
6. It’s cloudy or overcast. It will probably rain. It can be cool, warm or hot.
7. It’s snowy. It’s cold. The snow is falling fast, so driving will be difficult.