Презентация на тему Weather

The weather of the UK is very changeable because it is affected by a number of different air masses: cold Arctic winds from the North, warm tropical winds from the South, wet maritime winds from the West, and temperate continental winds from the East. These winds meet in Britain and cause unpredictable climate conditions with weather anomalies such as snow in April.
Unpredictable weather creates a lot of problems for people and utility companies in the UK.
Weather is a relevant and important topic for everyone in terms of safety.
The British even manage to mention the weather when they’re not talking about the weather.

There is a popular stereotype that British people fond of talking about weather.

What is behind all these weather conversations?

Some nationalities, for example the Russians, like to move quickly to personal topics in their conversations. The British consider personal themes to be tactless or even offensive.
The weather is a popular topic for a small talk. It is an universal and neutral subject, because weather does not carry the risk of offending someone’s beliefs or political views. It is suitable for all genders, races and ages. It’s also something that everyone can agree on.
In some situations, weather talk is an icebreaker, it helps to overcome shyness and isolation. In others it's used to fill awkward silences, or draw the conversation away from uncomfortable topics.

The Queen jokes about the weather with First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeo:

Useful fact:

The Met Office is the national meteorological service for the UK and is responsible for issuing weather warnings. It operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year so warnings can be issued at any time, day or night.
The Met Office provides warnings up to seven days ahead for rain, thunderstorms, wind, snow, lightning, ice, extreme heat and fog. These warnings are given a colour (yellow, amber or red) depending on the effect it may have and its likelihood. These impacts can include damage to property, travel delays and cancellations, loss of water supplies, power cuts and, in the most severe cases, bring a danger to life.

Each warning contains the following sections:
Headline – a forecast (a short weather headline, which states weather type);
“What to expect” – details on the types of impact forecast and an indication of how likely those impacts are;
“What should I do” – this section links to advice and guidance on how to stay safe in severe weather;
Further details – additional information on the forecast weather.

The British love the quote:“If you don’t like the weather…just wait a few minutes.”

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TIP:
Learn vocabulary and useful expressions, and you will find it easy to start a conversation anytime and anywhere with anyone you meet!

What’s the temperature?

We use a thermometer to measure the temperature of something.Temperature is usually measured in degrees.The ° symbol after a number means degrees. E.g. 30° = thirty degrees
There are two main systems used for measuring temperature:°F = degrees Fahrenheit (used in United States)°C = degrees Celsius (used in the rest of the world)

These words are used for temperatures over 30°C:
Boiling: very hot, often used in negative contexts;
Humid: warm and slightly wet. It makes you sweat a lot;
Muggy: warm and slightly wet in an unpleasant way;
Scorching: very hot, often used in positive contexts;
Stifling: making you feel unable to breathe, because it is too hot and/or there is no fresh air;
Sweltering: hot and uncomfortable.

Hot (28°C or more)- very high temperatures, like you find in the middle of summer when the heat can get quite uncomfortable;
Warm (15 to 28°C)- temperatures are fairly high but bearable.

Cool (10 to 15°C)- we’re talking about fairly low, spring-like temperatures when you may only need to wear a sweater out;
Chilly (5 to 10°C) too cold to be comfortable;
Cold (0 to 5°C ) - very low temperatures, close to freezing—the type of weather that requires a heavy coat to go outside;
Freezing, icy, frosty (0°C or less) - extremely cold.

Bright: (adjective) full of light; when the sun is shining strongly;
Sunny: (adjective) the sun is shining and there are no clouds;
Clear: (adjective) without clouds;
Fine: (adjective) not raining, clear sky;
Cloudless: (adjective) clear; with no clouds;

Partially cloudy: (adjective) when there is a mixture of both blue sky and clouds;

Sunshine;
Sunrays;
Sunlight.

Cloudy: (adjective) with many clouds in the sky;
Overcast: (adjective) covered with cloud; dull;

Gloomy: (adjective) with dark clouds and dull light; some people consider this weather depressing.

Fog (noun)/ foggy (adjective): thick cloud close to land;
Mist (noun) / misty (adjective): light fog, often on the sea or caused by drizzle;
Haze (noun) / hazy (adjective): light mist, usually caused by heat.

Drizzle

Very soft, light rain, which usually continues for a long time.

Shower

A short period of rain.

Downpour or cloudburst

Is a heavy fall of rain that often starts suddenly.

Waterlogged (adjective) full of water and almost covered by a layer of it;
Puddle (noun) a small pool of liquid on the ground, especially from rain;
Flood (noun) a large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry;
When it is raining very hard you can say that it is pouring.

Windy

Breeze (noun) - a light wind

Strong wind,
Gusts of wind - a sudden strong increase in the amount and speed of wind that is blowing

Gale (noun) - an extremely strong wind (howling wind)

Hurricane (noun) - a violent storm with very strong winds

Sleet (noun) - a mixture of rain and snow;
Hail (noun) - small balls of ice that fall like rain;
Snowy (adjective) - covered with snow or a period of time when a lot of snow falls;
Snowstorm (noun) - a very heavy fall of snow, usually with a strong wind;
Blizzard (noun) - a snowstorm with very strong winds;
Icicle (noun) - a pointed piece of ice that is formed when water freezes as it falls down from something such as a roof;
Slush (noun) - partly melted snow that is usually dirty.

Useful phrases:

drenched/soaked/wet to the skin – extremely wet;
It's raining cats and dogs - to rain heavily;
Indian summer - a period of dry warm weather in the autumn;
Biting - very cold and unpleasant;
E.g.: It’s biting cold. Biting wind.
a brisk wind/breeze - cold but pleasantly fresh;
The wind is getting up. (= starting to blow strongly);
The wind has dropped. (= stopped blowing strongly);
the rain falls/​comes down/ pours down;
snow falls/​comes down/​covers something;
the sun breaks through the clouds.

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Let's revise our weather vocabulary.

Idioms. Guess the meaning:

“As right as rain” (informal)

to be out of touch with reality

to be depressed

to feel fine and healthy

the forecast said there would be showers

to be out of touch with reality

to be depressed

to feel fine and healthy

the forecast said there would be showers

“To be snowed under (with something)”

to have more things than you feel able to deal with

to become cold and have numb fingers and toes

to stay at home all day because of the cold weather

to be covered with snow

to have more things than you feel able to deal with

to become cold and have numb fingers and toes

to stay at home all day because of the cold weather

to be covered with snow

“Break the ice”

to postpone for another day

to complete something using all your strength and energy

to end a relationship

to say or do something that makes people feel more relaxed, especially at the beginning of a meeting or party

to postpone for another day

to complete something using all your strength and energy

to end a relationship

to say or do something that makes people feel more relaxed, especially at the beginning of a meeting or party

“The calm before the storm”

there is a chance that something good will happen in the future

a period of peace before a crisis

nice and warm weather

the storm is coming

there is a chance that something good will happen in the future

a period of peace before a crisis

nice and warm weather

the storm is coming

“Under the weather” (informal)

you feel slightly ill and not as well as usual

to be under pressure

to stay at home all day because of the bad weather

getting caught in the rain

you feel slightly ill and not as well as usual

to be under pressure

to stay at home all day because of the bad weather

getting caught in the rain

“A storm in a teacup”

to stir your tea with a spoon

the storm is coming

a lot of anger or worry about something that is not important

there is a chance that something good will happen in the future

to stir your tea with a spoon

the storm is coming

a lot of anger or worry about something that is not important

there is a chance that something good will happen in the future

“To put on ice”

to freeze something

to add ice to drinks

to save money for the future

to postpone or delay something

to freeze something

to add ice to drinks

to save money for the future

to postpone or delay something

Let’s create a story!

What is the season now? What month is it? What is the date today?
What is the weather like today? / How’s the weather?
What’s the temperature like?
What's the forecast for tomorrow?
What will you wear if it rains tomorrow?
Do you ever listen to weather forecasts?

Why do people check weather forecasts? Are they accurate?
What is your favourite season? Why?
What can people do in different seasons?
(name some activities)
What weather do you enjoy?
What weather can’t you stand?
Are you affected by the weather?