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 28°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 – Met Office (BBC)

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Group or Classroom Activities

Warm-up Activities:

– 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.

🤔 Comprehension Questions:

1. What is happening to the weather in the UK?
2. How many hot days are there now in England and Wales?
3. What temperature can some days reach?
4. What kind of days are there more of now?
5. What can happen when there are big storms?
6. What does Storm Babet bring?
7. Why is the weather changing?
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🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

The weather in the UK is changing a lot. There are more hot days now than before. (1)______ places in England and (2)______ are getting very (3)______. Some (4)______ are over 28°C, which is really hot. There are also more sunny days than before.

But, this change can be bad too. There are more (5)______y days with lots of water. Big storms, like Storm Babet, bring too much rain and cause floods. This can hurt homes and (7)______. The weather is changing because of (8)______ people do, like using cars and factories.
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💬 Discussion Questions:

Students can ask a partner these questions, or discuss them as a group.

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?

Individual Activities

📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. weather
2. changing
3. warm
4. storms
5. floods
6. cause
7. homes
8. roads
9. factories
10. cars

Meanings:
(A) Make something happen
(B) Lots of water where it shouldn’t be
(C) Very strong winds and rain
(D) Things people drive to go places
(E) Becoming different
(F) Big buildings where things are made
(G) Places where people live
(H) What it is like outside, like sunny or rainy
(I) Not too hot, not too cold
(J) Paths where cars drive
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What is happening to the weather in the UK?
(a) It is always the same
(b) It is changing a lot
(c) It is getting colder
(d) It is always rainy

2. How many hot days are there now in the UK?
(a) Fewer than before
(b) The same as before
(c) No hot days
(d) More than before

3. What temperature can some days reach in England and Wales?
(a) Under 10°C
(b) Exactly 15°C
(c) 20°C
(d) Over 28°C

4. What is one bad thing about the changing weather?
(a) More sunny days
(b) More rainy days
(c) More warm days
(d) More cold days

5. What can big storms cause?
(a) Floods
(b) Sunshine
(c) Snow
(d) Wind

6. Who is causing the weather to change?
(a) Animals
(b) Trees
(c) People
(d) Clouds

7. What do cars and factories do to the weather?
(a) They help it
(b) They fix it
(c) They change it
(d) They do nothing

8. What is Storm Babet?
(a) A big storm
(b) A sunny day
(c) A cold night
(d) A warm breeze

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🕵️ True or False Questions:

1. Some days in England and Wales are over 28°C.
2. There are fewer rainy days now. People don’t impact the weather change by using cars and factories. There are fewer sunny days than before. Big storms cannot cause floods.
3. The weather in the UK is getting warmer.
4. The weather can also be bad.
5. There are more hot days now than before.
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📝 Write a Summary:

Write a summary of this news article in two sentences.

Writing Questions:

Answer the following questions. Write as much as you can for each answer.

1. What is happening to the weather in the UK?
2. Are there more hot days or cold days now?
3. What can happen when there is too much rain?
4. What is one big storm mentioned in the article?
5. Why is the weather changing?

✅ Answers

🤔✅ Comprehension Question Answers:

1. What is happening to the weather in the UK?
The weather is changing a lot.

2. How many hot days are there now in England and Wales?
There are more hot days than before.

3. What temperature can some days reach?
Some days can be over 28°C.

4. What kind of days are there more of now?
There are more sunny days now.

5. What can happen when there are big storms?
Big storms can cause floods.

6. What does Storm Babet bring?
Storm Babet brings too much rain.

7. Why is the weather changing?
The weather is changing because of things people do, like using cars and factories.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) Many
(2) Wales
(3) warm
(4) days
(5) rain
(6) rainy
(7) roads
(8) things
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. weather
Answer: (H) What it is like outside, like sunny or rainy

2. changing
Answer: (E) Becoming different

3. warm
Answer: (I) Not too hot, not too cold

4. storms
Answer: (C) Very strong winds and rain

5. floods
Answer: (B) Lots of water where it shouldn’t be

6. cause
Answer: (A) Make something happen

7. homes
Answer: (G) Places where people live

8. roads
Answer: (J) Paths where cars drive

9. factories
Answer: (F) Big buildings where things are made

10. cars
Answer: (D) Things people drive to go places
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:

1. What is happening to the weather in the UK?
Answer: (b) It is changing a lot

2. How many hot days are there now in the UK?
Answer: (d) More than before

3. What temperature can some days reach in England and Wales?
Answer: (d) Over 28°C

4. What is one bad thing about the changing weather?
Answer: (b) More rainy days

5. What can big storms cause?
Answer: (a) Floods

6. Who is causing the weather to change?
Answer: (c) People

7. What do cars and factories do to the weather?
Answer: (c) They change it

8. What is Storm Babet?
Answer: (a) A big storm
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:

1. Some days in England and Wales are over 28°C. (Answer: True)
2. There are fewer rainy days now. People don’t impact the weather change by using cars and factories. There are fewer sunny days than before. Big storms cannot cause floods. (Answer: False)
3. The weather in the UK is getting warmer. (Answer: True)
4. The weather can also be bad. (Answer: True)
5. There are more hot days now than before. (Answer: True)
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