Today’s topic is...

Weather

Speaking about IELTS writing Today Talking about the climate Language for introducing an overall trend Reading and Language for Describing Changes Practice and Writing Part 1

Speaking Who? What? Why?

IELTS writing Write down everything you know about IELTS writing in your notebook.

1.What do you think the weather is like in each place? 2.What is the weather like in different parts of your country? How does it change throughout the year?

Why do we use this language? When would we use this language?

ParagraphMain Idea Read and write down the main idea

Language Circle all the words (verbs and nouns) used to describe change.

decline drop fall stable fluctuates rise increase

Answers Slow: gradually, minor, slight, steady Fast: sharp, dramatic Can you think of any more?

Look at the sentences What’s the form? There is + _+ ________ + _________ OR It + ____ + ________

There is a slight fluctuation in temperature in the early months. The temperature fluctuates slightly in the early months. Over the year in Singapore, there is a slight fluctuation in temperature. Over the year in Singapore, the temperature fluctuates slightly. The temperature in Cairo starts low, but then rises dramatically up to 28 degrees in June. The temperature in Cairo starts low, but then undergoes a dramatic rise up to 28 degrees in June. After June, the temperature drops steadily back to 15 degrees. After June, There is a steady drop in temperature back to 15 degrees.

This number then declined gradually to 15 degrees in December. There was a gradual decline to 15 degrees in December. This number then underwent a steady fall over the remaining period. This number then falls steadily over the remaining period. Between the months of January and June, the figure increases sharply from 15 to 34 degrees. Between the months of January and June, there is a sharp increase from 15 to 34 degrees.

There is a slight fluctuation in temperature in the early months. Over the year in Singapore, there is a slight fluctuation in temperature. The temperature in Cairo starts low, but then rises dramatically up to 28 degrees in June. After June, the temperature drops steadily back to 15 degrees.

This number then declined gradually to 15 degrees in December. This number then underwent a steady fall over the remaining period. Between the months of January and June, the figure increases sharply from 15 to 34 degrees.

The Weather

Plan in three minutes ParagraphMain Idea

Yes No Language for describing change Writing and IELTS part 1 Language to introduce an overview Discussion on weather Language for comparing Writing part 2 introductions What have we done today?

Homework In book – do pages 6 and