3. Weather

3.1 Leading-in ⑴ How to ask the weather conditions? ⑵ Do you know the specific words about the weather?

3.2 the Specific Words Weather Forecast 天气预报 Today's Graphic 今日气象图

Centigrade 摄氏度 Fahrenheit 华氏度 换算方法： F=9/5c+32, 或 C=5/9(F-32)

sunny cloudy windy

light rain/ drizzle 小雨 moderate rain 中雨 heavy rain 大雨

thundery shower 雷阵雨 rainstorm 暴风雨 thunder 雷

snow showers / flurries 小雪 sleet 雨加雪 snow snowstorm 暴风雪

clear to overcast 晴转多云 sunny to rainy 晴转雨 cloudy to overcast 阴转多云

hurricane 飓风 tornado 龙卷风

wet, humid 潮湿 hot 炎热 cold 寒冷 warm 暖和（升温） cool 凉爽（降温） dry 干燥

barometer 气压 frost 霜冻 precipitation 降雨量 freezing 冰冻 humidity 湿度 visibility 能见度

3.3 How to ask the weather? How’s the weather today? What’s the weather forecast for tomorrow?

What does the weather forecast say? How’s the weather in Beijing in summer?

3.4 How to answer the above questions ? It looks as if it’s going to rain. It’s going to be fine tomorrow.

The weather forecast says the highest temperature will be 3 degrees centigrade, and the lowest 6 degrees blow zero. It’s quite hot here in August.

3.5 Dialogues Example 1 A: I think it's going to be a nice day. B: It's certainly a big improvement over. A: But it's supposed to get cloudy and windy again this afternoon. B: Well, the worst of the winter should be over.

Example 2 A: What's the weather like today? B: It looks like it's going to be sunny. B: Yes, it's much better than yesterday. A: They say we're going to get some rain later. B: Oh, let's just hope it stays warm.

Example 3 A: It seems to be clearing up. B: It's such a nice change. 。 A: I really don't think this weather will last. B: Let's just hope it doesn't get cold again.

Example 4 A: Beautiful day, isn't it? B: Yes, it's not like what the radio said at all. A: I wish it would stay this way for the weekend. B: As long as it doesn't snow!