Class 8 English Unit 7: Reading I: Weather Forecast

 

Unit 7: Weather Forecast

Getting Started

Let the students study the given pictures in the textbook and ask them to predict the weather conditions for the given places (Dhading, Dhankuta, Taplejung, Bajhang, Kaski, and Dang)

 

Reading I: Weather Forecast

Video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgDxy7TTEb0

Vocabulary

1.     Weather /ˈwɛðə/ (noun) - state of the atmosphere

2.     Forecast /ˈfɔːkɑːst/ (noun) - prediction of future events

3.     Moderate /ˈmɒdərət/ (adjective) - average in amount or degree

4.     Thunder /ˈθʌndə/ (noun) - rumbling noise after lightning

5.     Province /ˈprɒvɪns/ (noun) - administrative division of a country

6.     Occur /əˈkɜː/ (verb) - happen; take place

7.     Region /ˈriːdʒən/ (noun) - an area with definable characteristics

8.     Violent /ˈvaɪələnt/ (adjective) - using physical force

9.     Measure /ˈmɛʒə/ (verb) - ascertain size or amount

10. Average /ˈævərɪdʒ/ (noun) - a result of adding quantities and then dividing by the number of quantities

11. Incident /ˈɪnsɪdənt/ (noun)-  event or occurrence 

A.   Find the words from the text to complete the sentences

a.      There was a violent storm with thunder and lightning yesterday.

b.     Nepal measures an average annual rainfall of 10 cm.

c.      The weather in Kathmandu is moderate. It is neither too hot nor too cold.

d.     When exactly did the incident occur?

e.      The weather forecast says it will be sunny tomorrow.

 

B.    Study the weather information in the text and tick the correct answers.

a.      Which place was the hottest yesterday according to the chart?

i.       Kathmandu                ii. Ghorahi            iii. Nepalgunj

b.     Which place was the coldest yesterday according to the chart?

i.       Pokhara            ii. Kathmandu       iii. Dipayal

c.      Which places did not have rainfall yesterday according to the chart?

i.       Janakpur           ii. Biratnagar         iii. Nepalgunj

d.     What will the weather be like today in the hilly regions?

i.       windy              ii. rainy                 iii. thunder and lightning  

Pronunciation

Make the students learn to pronounce these phrases used in the weather forecasts.

Light rain /laɪt reɪn/                         Mainly fair /ˈmeɪnli feə/

Windy /ˈwɪndi/                                 Mostly cloudy /ˈməʊstli ˈklaʊdi/

Partly cloudy /ˈpɑːtli ˈklaʊdi/           Moderate rain /ˈmɒdərət reɪn/

Heavy rainfall /ˈhɛvi ˈreɪnfɔːl/          Generally cloudy /ˈdʒɛnərəli ˈklaʊdi/

 

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzPA-YKJmVk 

 

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