The weather in the UK is changing a lot. There are more hot days now than before. Many places in England and Wales are getting very warm. Some days are over 28Β°C, which is really hot. There are also more sunny days than before.
But, this change can be bad too. There are more rainy days with lots of water. Big storms, like Storm Babet, bring too much rain and cause floods. This can hurt homes and roads. The weather is changing because of things people do, like using cars and factories.
Original news source: UK getting more hot and more wet days β Met Office (BBC)
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– CHARADES
Instructions: Divide the class into two teams. One student from a team will act out a word or phrase related to weather (e.g., "sunny," "storm," "rainy") without speaking, while their team guesses what it is. Set a timer for each turn.
– VOCABULARY PICTIONARY
Instructions: Write weather-related words from the article on the board (e.g., "hot," "flood," "storm"). Students take turns drawing a word while their classmates guess the word based on the drawing.
– THINK-PAIR-SHARE
Instructions: Pose a question related to the article, such as, "How does the changing weather affect you?" Students think individually for a minute, then discuss their thoughts with a partner before sharing with the class.
– OPINION POLL
Instructions: Create a simple poll with statements about weather changes (e.g., "I like hot days," "Rainy days are fun"). Students walk around and ask classmates to agree or disagree, then share their findings with the class.
– FUTURE PREDICTIONS
Instructions: Ask students to predict what the weather will be like in the future based on the article's information. They can discuss their predictions in pairs or small groups and then share with the class.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
The weather is changing a lot.
There are more hot days than before.
Some days can be over 28Β°C.
There are more sunny days now.
Big storms can cause floods.
Storm Babet brings too much rain.
The weather is changing because of things people do, like using cars and factories.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
The weather in the UK is changing a lot. There are more hot days now than before. places in England and are getting very . Some are over 28Β°C, which is really hot. There are also more sunny days than before. But, this change can be bad too. There are more y days with lots of water. Big storms, like Storm Babet, bring too much rain and cause floods. This can hurt homes and . The weather is changing because of people do, like using cars and factories.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is your favorite type of weather?
2. How would you feel if it was sunny every day?
3. Do you like rainy days? Why or why not?
4. What is a storm?
5. How do you feel when it is very hot outside?
6. Do you think it is good to have more sunny days? Why?
7. What do you do when it rains?
8. How would you feel if your home got wet from rain?
9. Do you like to play outside when it is warm?
10. What is a car?
11. Do you think people should use cars less? Why or why not?
12. How do you feel about big storms?
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