Unit 6: Talking about the weather

W: That’s right. Talking about seasons

M: Spring has come.

W: It rains a lot of in April.

M: It gets hot in August.

W: The nights are very cool.

M: It often snows in January.

General remarks about the weather

M: It’s a nice day, isn’t it?

W: Nice day today, isn’t it?

M: A lovely morning, isn’t it?

W: It is very clear night, isn’t it?

M: What is the forecast for today?

W: How is the weather today?

M: What is the climate like in your hometown?

W: Lovely day, isn’t it?

M: The weather man says light rain in the afternoon.

W: It’s very warm.

M: What a fine day it is!

W: It’s raining cats and dogs.

M: It would be cloudy all morning, but will clear up in the afternoon.

W: It is frozen three inches thick.

M: People can’t skip the heat.

W: Even in the shade, the temperature goes up to 35 degree Celsius.

Conversations

Dialogue 1

M: Good morning, Ms. Wang.

W: Good morning, Mr. Lin.

M: It’s a beautiful morning, isn’t it?

W: Oh. It’s a nice day, indeed.

M: I hope it won’t be too hot, I can’t stand the heat.

W: Really. For me, too.

Dialogue 2

M: How nice it is here!

W: You can say that again. The sun's shining and there’s pleasant raise. It’s so lovely.

M: I heard the weather here is ideal, just like spring most of the year.

W: That’s correct. We have four seasons of spring.

Dialogue 3

M: It’s rather cold, isn’t it?

W: Oh. Yes, it is.

M: Shall I light the stove?

W: That’s a good idea.

M: Well, what’s the climate like in your country?

W: It’s mild, but it’s not always pleasant.

M: Which season do you like best?

W: I like spring. The days are long and the nights are short. The flowers in bloom. We go on picnics.

Dialogue 4

M: The weather in Beijing is just beautiful?

W: Autumn is the best season in Beijing, you know?

M: Yes, I can see. The summer heat is over. And the winter cold is still far away.

W: What is the weather like in Washington at this time of this year?

M: Autumn is also very nice in Washington.

W: Is it very cold in winter there?

M: No. it isn’t. But sometimes it snows a lot in winter.

W: Does it rains a lot in summer there?

M: Oh. Yes. Sometimes it rains very heavily.

M: How about here in Beijing?

W: There’s a lot of rain in summer, but it seldom rains in autumn.

M: I feel it’s rather dry here.

W: That’s true. Many people from the south don’t like the weather here.

M: Are you from south？

W: No. I’m from the north. I was born in Beijing actually.

M: I see. So this is your hometown.