昆明理工大学视听说.ppt

Unit 3 Weather CONTENTS RShort Conversations RA Long Conversation RA Compound Dictation Short Conversations About Weather Question 1 lTheir holiday is quite good. lThey enjoyed the rain in their holiday. lHis son was fine. lHis son had to be sent to hospital. W: How was your holiday? M: Not very good. We had rain for the first couple of days. Then my son had stomach cramps (腹部)绞痛;抽筋,痉挛. We had to go to a hospital emergency room. Q: What does the man mean? Question 2 A. They are not used to living in a cold place. B. They feel lucky to live in Florida. C. They are going to have a holiday. D. They have not booked their air tickets yet. (CET 4, 0906) M: They say therell be a snow-storm tonight, and the cold weather will last quite a few days. W: Oh! Were so lucky; well be getting away for a while, and having a holiday in Florida. But lets call right now to confirm our flight. Q: What do we learn about the two speakers? Question 3 A. Its raining heavily. B. Its going to rain. C. Its raining slightly. D. He wants some cats and dogs. W: Whats it like outside, Bob? M: Its raining cats and dogs. Q: What does the man mean? Question 4 A. It started to rain when she was at the beach. B. Shed like the man to go to the beach with her. C. The forecast says it will rain tomorrow. D. She wont go to the beach if it rains tomorrow. M: Its been pouring for three days now. I am wondering if it will ever stop. W: And tomorrow is going to be my day at the beach. But if it doesnt clear up by then, Ill just have to forget about it. Q: What does the woman imply? Question 5 A. It will snow for a long time. B. People are ready for snow. C. The snow is disappearing. D. It has been snowing for some time. M: I think its going to snow. W: Going to snow? The ground is already covered! Q: What conclusion can we make from her reply? A Long Conversation Did You Hear the Weather Forecast? Word Bank annual a. once a year 年度的 shade n. shelter from direct sunlight荫 participate in to take part in 参加 doze off to have a short sleep, esp. during the day 打瞌睡 cool . off to cause . to become less hot 使凉下来 1. Background information Weather affects our life in many ways. It can influence our moods. Good weather makes us happy and high-spirited, while bad weather often makes us feel depressed. More importantly, weather plays a crucial role in agriculture, in air and sea travel, and in many other aspects of our life. Failing to make an accurate forecast of weather conditions, especially in the case of an approaching storm, can result in great loss of life and property. In order to provide weather information as accurately and far in advance as possible, governments spend huge sums of money to introduce new technology into their weather services. Satellites and powerful computers are used to collect data for meteorologists, who make weather forecasts based on careful analysis of the data. However, meteorologists often find that the weather is not as predictable as they had hoped due to the complexity of weather systems. 2. I sure do. I certainly do (remember that). 3. Is it supposed to rain? Is it likely to rain? A Long Conversation Did You Hear the Weather Forecast? Listen to the conversation and choose the right answers to the questions. 1. What are Alan and Michelle mainly doing? A. They are planning a picnic for the department. B. They are wondering what the weather will be like at the annual picnic. C. They are discussing how to escape from the sun. D. They are having cold drinks and talking about the weather. 2. What do you know about Alan? A. He thinks the department has misjudged the weather situation for the day. B. He dismisses the idea of having an annual picnic as silly. C. He dislikes pre-arranged activities and would rather go somewhere on his own. D. He prefers a short little sleep after drinking. A Long Conversation Did You Hear the Weather Forecast? 3. What can you infer from the conversation? A. Alan is expecting a gentle breeze to cool things off. B. They havent had much sunshine recently. C. Much to their delight, the weather turns out to be just fine for the picnic. D. The annual department picnic is usually held on a summer day. Listen to the conversation again. Then write down answers to the following questions. 1. What happened to Alan and Michelle last year? _ _ 2. Why wont Alan worry even if it rains? _ _ They went to the department picnic but their fun was spoiled by the hot weather. Because he thinks itll only be a short shower that cools things off a little. Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks with the missing information. Winter weather is returning to northern parts of the world. In the northern United States, winter can mean the return of snow. Some snow can begin falling in November. But large _of snow fell this past October, surprising many people. Almost three million people _ and at least twelve people died when wet, heavy snow fell in New England. In some areas, the snow was _ of a meter deep. Many trains and flights were _. Snow is a subject of great interest to weather _. They sometimes have difficulty _ where, when or how much snow will fall. One reason is that heavy amounts of snow fall in _ small areas. Another reason is that a small change in temperature can mean the difference between snow and rain. amounts lost power two-thirds delayed or cancelled experts estimating surprisingly lJust what is snow, anyway? Snow is a form of frozen water. _. These crystals grow from water droplets in cold clouds. They usually grow around dust particles. lAll snow crystals have six sides, but they grow in different shapes. _ _. lSnow crystals grow in one of two designs plate-like and columnar（柱形的）. Plate-like crystals are flat. They form when the air temperature is about fifteen degrees below zero Celsius. Columnar snow crystals look like sticks of ice. _ _. It contains groups of ice particles called snow crystals The shape depends mainly on the temperature and water levels in the air . They form when the temperature is about five degrees below zero Light snow 1. Warm-up Tasks for Speaking: What kind of weather do you like best? Have you got the words related to weather and weather forecasts? Contribute as many words as possible in groups. sunnycloudyOvercast 阴天 thundershower Sleet 雨夹雪 Light rainModerate rain Heavy rain Additional Vocabulary humid湿润的 oppressive（闷热的） sticky(湿热的) roasting(炎热的) mild Freezing严寒的 Chilly寒冷的 breezy(微风拂面的) heavy frost (厚霜) drizzle (毛毛雨) downpour倾盆大雨 cold spell春寒期 heat wave热浪 cold/warm front 冷/暖锋 to stay ( warm / cool, etc.) to turn out ( fine / nice, etc. ) to subside (平息) to let up (停止) to clear up (放晴) to be in for a (storm / heavy rain / snow, etc.) Communicative Function: Expressing Hope (p.24) Im hoping for a cool / breezy / pleasant summer. Lets just hope it will keep fine / it doesnt get cold again / the worst of the bad weather is over / the cold spell will be over soon. I do hope the snow will let up / the wind will drop / the rain wont last long / the clouds will break / the fog will soon lift / the weather will be favorable. It will be cooler tomorrow, I hope. A: It seems to be clearing up. B: I hope so. A: We are going to have a cold spell. B: I hope not. Maybe the weather will grow milder. Hopefully, well have a starry night. How I long for the cool breeze, clear air and a bit of greenery! Lets keep our fingers crossed that the weather will stay warm / tomorrow will be a sunny day. lA: It seems to be clearing up. All the dark clouds are gone and the sun is coming out. lB: Yes. Lets just hope it stays this way. I hate rainy days.