The Met Office says the UK is having more extreme weather. In 2023, there were more hot days, with temperatures over 28Β°C. Almost all of England and Wales are seeing more of these hot days. There are also more "pleasant" days with temperatures over 20Β°C and more sunshine.
But this weather change can be dangerous. There are more very wet days now, with heavy rain happening more often. In 2023, storms like Storm Babet caused flooding and damage. These weather changes can hurt communities and make it hard for hospitals and roads.
The report says climate change is making these weather events worse. 2023 was the second warmest year ever in the UK. Heatwaves and heavy rain are happening more because of human activities. The Met Office warns that if we don't reduce pollution, these weather problems will get worse.
Original news source: UK getting more hot and more wet days β Met Office (BBC)
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Warm-up Activities:
– CHARADES
Instructions: Students will act out different types of weather (e.g., hot day, heavy rain, storm) without speaking, while the rest of the class guesses what they are. This will help them learn and remember vocabulary related to weather.
– OPINION POLL
Instructions: Students will walk around the classroom and ask each other simple questions about extreme weather (e.g., "Do you like hot weather?" "What do you think about heavy rain?"). They will then report back to the class with the results of their polls.
– VOCABULARY PICTIONARY
Instructions: Divide students into teams. One student from each team will draw a word related to the article (e.g., "flood," "heatwave," "storm") on the board while their team guesses what it is. This will help reinforce vocabulary in a fun way.
– THINK-PAIR-SHARE
Instructions: Students will think about how climate change affects their own country or community. They will then pair up to discuss their thoughts before sharing with the class. This will encourage them to practice speaking and sharing ideas.
– HEADLINE CREATION
Instructions: In small groups, students will create a catchy headline for the article based on its main points. They will then present their headlines to the class. This will help them focus on the main ideas and improve their summarizing skills.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
The Met Office says the UK is having more extreme weather with more hot days and heavy rain.
In 2023, there were more hot days than before, but the article does not say an exact number.
"Pleasant" days are days with temperatures over 20Β°C and more sunshine.
Heavy rain and storms can cause flooding, damage to homes, and problems for hospitals and roads.
2023 was special because it was the second warmest year ever in the UK.
The report says that human activities and climate change are causing the weather changes.
The Met Office says we need to reduce pollution to help with the weather problems.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
The Met says the UK is having more extreme weather. In 2023, there more hot , with temperatures over 28Β°C. Almost all of England and Wales are seeing more of these hot days. There are also "pleasant" days with over 20Β°C and more sunshine. But this weather change can be dangerous. There are more very wet days now, with heavy happening more often. In 2023, storms like Storm caused flooding and . These weather can hurt communities and make it hard for hospitals and roads. The report says climate change is making these weather events worse. 2023 was the second warmest year ever in the UK. Heatwaves and heavy rain are happening more because of activities. The Met Office warns that if we don't pollution, these problems will get worse.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is your favorite type of weather? Why do you like it?
2. How would you feel if it was very hot every day?
3. Do you think climate change is a big problem? Why or why not?
4. What do you do on a rainy day?
5. How would you feel if there was a big storm near your home?
6. Do you like sunny days? What activities do you enjoy on sunny days?
7. What is a heatwave? Have you ever experienced one?
8. Do you think people should do more to help the environment? Why?
9. How would you feel if you had to stay inside because of bad weather?
10. Do you like to play outside when it is hot? Why or why not?
11. What is your favorite season? What is the weather like in that season?
12. How do you think we can reduce pollution?
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