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Unit 6 Rain or Shine
(Project & *Reading Plus)
Look and say
What's the weather like in the pictures?
1. rainy 下雨的
2. windy 刮风的
3. snowy 下雪的
4. sunny 晴朗的
5. cloudy 多云的
6. hot 炎热的
There is a huge storm today. I am sitting in my room and ________(look) out of the window. It _________(rain) very hard. The rain is pouring down. The wind _________
(blow) hard too. It is difficult for people to use their umbrellas. A man in the street
________(look) angry. He is shouting and
________(run) after his hat!
2a.
Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words in brackets.
looking
is raining
is blowing
looks
running
Read and Answer
How is the weather today?
It is stormy.
There is a huge storm today.
It rains very hard.
The rain is pouring down.
The wind is blowing hard too.
What is the writer doing?
The writer is sitting in the room and looking out of the window.
What is the man doing?
He is shouting and running after his hat.
2b.
Draw a picture of some people experiencing a heavy storm or another
weather condition. Write a description of their actions.
On a snowy day, I am ice-skating in the park. Some people are building snowmen and some are having snowball fights. The weather is cold and snowy, with white flakes gently falling from the sky. Everyone is bundled up in warm clothes. They are actively engaging in winter activities, laughing and shouting as they throw snowballs at each other. I feel excited to be part of this wintry scene.
Sample
Today’s Project
Give a Live Weather Report
Free Talk
What information can a weather report include?
Weather
Report
weather
conditions
temperature
air quality空气质量
humidity湿度
UV index
紫外线指数
forecast for
the next few days
activities
advice
...
Free Talk
What should a good weather reporter be like?
Responsible
They should take their role seriously, knowing that their forecasts can impact people’s plans and safety.
Clear Communicater
They should be able to explain weather patterns and forecasts in a way that’s easy to understand.
Patient
Sometimes, weather can be unpredictable, and a good weather reporter needs to explain this to the public without getting frustrated.
Accurate
Their forecasts should be as close to the actual weather conditions as possible.
3a
Read the weather information about Chengdu. Underline the information from the table in the report.
Chengdu
Season spring
Month April
Weather rainy
Temperature 20℃
Activity stay in; do indoor activities
Advice Carry an umbrella;
pack a raincoat
do outdoor activities
进行户外活动
(动词)收拾(行李);装(箱)
Good morning from Chengdu in Sichuan Province. It’s a cool spring morning in April. It’s raining heavily today, and the temperature is around 20°C. Many people are staying in today. It’s a good day to do indoor activities.
But look behind me! A few people are still outside. They’re hurrying towards the nearby buildings to hide from the rain. It’s important to carry an umbrella or pack a raincoat today .
3b
Season
Month
Weather
Temperature
Activity
Advice
In groups, choose a city and find information about its weather on a certain day. Make a similar table to the one in 3a.
Shenyang
winter
December
snowy
-8℃
build a snowman; go skiing
wear warm clothes; take care of the children
3c
Write a weather report with the information from your table in 3b. Give your report to the class.
Season
Month
Weather
Temperature
Activity
Advice
Shenyang
winter
December
snowy
-8℃
build a snowman; go skiing
wear warm clothes; take care of the children
Good morning from Shenyang in Liaoning Province. It’s a cold winter morning in December. It’s snowing heavily today, and the temperature is around -8℃. It’s cold. Many people are staying in. It’s not a good day to do outdoor activities, but a few people are still outside. Look behind me! They’re building snowmen and skiing. It’s important for them to wear warm clothes and take good care of the children.
Free talk
Does weather affect our mood? How does weather affect our mood? Let’s read a text to know.
Do you know how weather affects our lives? Well, it affects where we go, what we do, and what we wear. And it also affects how we feel and
behave. It is a big part of our lives!
* Reading Plus
Weather and Mood
(名词)情绪;心情
affect后接三个宾语从句,注意
宾语从句要用陈述语序
We often use weather language to describe how we feel. For example, if we are feeling ill, we say we are “under the weather”. If we are feeling stressed and busy, we can say that we are “snowed under”. We use “bad” weather (rainy, stormy, etc.) to describe a bad mood, and “good” weather (sunny, warm, etc.) to describe a good mood.
And that is not all. The weather can even change the way we feel! For example, sunlight helps our body to produce vitamin D. This vitamin can improve our mood. But some parts of the world get little sunlight in winter, so people can feel unusually sad then. However, when it is hot and
维生素
sunny, some people may get angry easily too! Scientists are still studying how the weather changes the way people feel and behave.
These days, many of us spend less time outside than in the past. Getting no fresh air or sunlight and spending too much time inside can make us feel down. It is very important to go outside once in a while, whatever the weather, rain or shine!
偶尔地;间或
Read the text and correct the statements.
1. The weather doesn’t really affect how we feel
and behave.
2. If we are feeling ill, we can say that we are
“snowed under”.
really affects
under the weather
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3. We use sunny or warm weather to describe negative moods.
4. Darkness helps us produce more vitamin D.
5. We can feel down if we spend too much time outside.
消极的;负面的
rainy or stormy weather
Sunlight helps our body to produce vitamin D.
inside
Use a dictionary to help you match the weather idioms
with their meanings. Then find more weather idioms
and share them with a partner.
1. to brighten up A. to feel healthy or well again
2. to be on cloud nine B. to become happier
3. to feel as right as rain C. to be extremely happy
and excited
4. to be in a fog D. to be confused
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How well can you do these things? Very well OK Needs work
1. I can talk about different types
of weather.
2. I can use the present continuous
tense and the simple present tense
to describe weather-related
activities.
3. I can understand the influence
of weather on people’s lives.
Reflecting
Enjoy your day, come rain or shine.
不论是雨或是晴,尽情享受每一天。
Homework
Review key words, phrases and sentences about weather and activities in Unit 6.
Review grammar about present continuous tense.
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