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Module Fifteen Weather Weather is the condition of the atmosphere at a certain place and time,with reference to temperature and the presence of rain,sunshine,wind and so on.Different places have different weather conditions.People's clothes,food and mood could be changed with it.Weather affects all of us in one way or another,directly or indirectly. For example,good weather makes us happy,bad weather makes us sick and depressed.Besides,on a fine day,we can go out for a walk or play a game in the open.On a rainy day,however,we can only stay indoors.In a word,weather is part of life for all of us.With knowledge of the weather,people can arrange work and life of the day.If it is fine,we may decide to go on a picnic.If it is cloudy,we will have to take a raincoat or an umbrella with us when we are leaving our houses.Whatever the weather may be,we tend to adjust our activities to it accordingly. Weother and cfe I Research Task for Learning How much do you know about weather? Tell the things you know about weather in groups. Fill in the chart with some information. ∥ Imitate and Practice Read and practice. Hans: Where do you come from? Jim: Icome from England. Hans: What's the climate like in your country? Jim: It's mild, but it's not always pleasant. The weather's often eold in the 语 north and windy in the east.It's often wet in the west and sometimes warm in the south. Hans: Which seasons do you like best? Jim: I like spring and summer.The days are long and the nights are short.The sun rises early and sets late.I don't like autumn or winter.The days are short and the nights are long.The sun rises late and sets early.Our climate is not very good,but it's certainly interesting.It's our favorite subject of conversation. Appreciation Read and sing. Rhythm of the Rain By The Cascades Listen to the rhythm of the falling rain Telling me just what a fool I've been I wish that it would go and let me cry in rain And let me be alone again The only girl I care about has