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1、1.Talking about the weather in EnglishEnglish speakers love to talk about the weather as weather is a neutral topic of conversation, its usually safe to use it to strike up a conversation People talk about the weather on the phone and in person. Friends and family talk about the weather before they
2、discuss whats new. Co-workers talk about the weather before starting a hard day of work. Even strangers discuss the weather. Learn the proper vocabulary and expressions, and you will find it easy to start a conversation anytime and anywhere with anyone you meet.Common questions and responses about W
3、eatherWhats it like out? Its miserable out.Hows the weather? Its ten below. (-10 degrees)Do you have rain? We havent had a drop of rain for weeks.Whats the temperature there? Its 22 degrees Celsius.Its snowing here, whats it doing there?Its pouring outside. (raining heavily)Beautiful day, huh? We co
4、uldnt ask for a better day than this.Whats the weather forecast? Theyre calling for blue skies all week.Attitude to weatherAlthough British people like to complain about bad weather, they generally put a brave face on it.If someone complains about too much rain, you might hear:Never mind its good fo
5、r the garden.If someone complains that its too hot, you could hear:At least my tomatoes will be happy.If the conversation has been about general bad weather, perhaps someone will say:Well, Ive heard its worse in the west. Theyve had terrible flooding.Predicting the weatherWe can make predictions abo
6、ut the weather, using a range of forms not just the will or going to form:I think itll clear up later.Its going to rain by the looks of it.Were in for frost tonight.Theyre expecting snow in the north.I hear that showers are coming our way.Understanding the forecastMany British people are keen garden
7、ers, and they keep a close eye on the weather forecast. Here are some of the weather features which can worry gardeners:a hard frostblizzard / galeforce conditionshailstonesprolonged rainblustery winda droughtHere are some English words for more temperate conditions which gardeners like:mild weather
8、sunny spellslight drizzleWords and expressions for weather1.to be sunny/ fine/ cloudy/ overcast/ rainy/ windy 2. quite a warm day with temperatures around 24 degrees3. the lows/ the highs4. freezing/ cold/ cool/ mild/ warm/ hot5. to be going to warm up/ clear up6. variable/ southeast wind7. scattere
9、d showers8. light/ heavy rain/ snow9. frost/ mist/ frog/ drizzle/ showerPhrasesWhats the weather like today?How is the weather there?Whats the weather going to be like tomorrow?What do you think of the weather there?How do you like the weather there?Whats the temperature?What is the weather report?W
10、hat did the weatherman say?He said it would be sunny and pleasant today.They ve predicted it will be cold on this day.Conversations1.(Its) a lovely day,isnt it? 天不错，啊？A:(Its) a lovely day,isnt it? 天儿真不错！B:Sure.Its quite clear. 可不是，真晴朗。A:I think it will continue to be fine. 我觉得天气变不了。B:I hope so. 但愿吧。
11、2.Fairly warm this morning,isnt it? 今天上午真暖和，是吗？A:Fairly warm this morning,isnt it? 今天上午真暖和，是吗？B:Youre right.The air is so warm and everything looks so fresh and green. 是啊,天气暖洋洋的.一切看起来都那么清新,那么翠绿A:Say,how about a walk along the river? 去河边散散步怎么样？B:Marvelous idea! 太妙了！3. I like this kind of weather. 我喜欢
12、这种天气。A:I like this kind of weather. 我喜欢这种天气。B:Yes,a little breeze and a lovely moon. 是啊，微风徐徐，皓月当空。A:And its calm.I like the peace. 还静静的，我很喜欢这种宁静。B:Me,too. 我也是。3.It seems a glorious day today. 看来今天是晴天。A:It seems a glorious day today. 看来今天是晴天啊。B:I agree. 我也这么想。 A:Its beginning to spot. 开始下零星小雨了。B:Just
13、 now we both thought it would be fine. 刚才我们俩还都认为天会不错呢。4.The autumns marvelous here. 这儿的秋天真美。A:Its nice and bright today,isnt it? 今天真是阳光明媚，天气宜人。B:Yes,the autumn is marvelous here. 是啊，这儿的秋天美极了。A:Tomorrow will be fine too,I think. 明天天气肯定错不了。B:I hope so. 但愿吧。5.The sun is shining. 阳光灿烂。A:The sun is shini
14、ng. 阳光灿烂。B:But therere some mares tails. 但是有些马尾云。A:Thats the sign of wind. 那是有风的征兆。B:Oh,really,I thought it was a sign of rain. 哦，是吗，我还以为是要下雨呢。6.Its clearing up. 天晴了。A:Look!Its clearing up. 瞧，天晴了。B:I can see the sun now. 太阳出来了。 A:I like summer as long as its bright like this. 只要天气像这样晴.我还是喜欢夏天的.B:Any
15、way,I dislike summer here.Theres too much rainfall. 我可是不喜欢这儿的夏天,雨水太多.7.What lovely weather! 天真好！A:What lovely weather! 天儿真好！B:Its so pleasant after the bad weather weve been having. 这么长时间没有好天气，今天可真痛快。A:Lets go out and enjoy the fresh air. 出去呼吸一下新鲜空气吧。B:All right.Lets go. 好啊，走吧。8.The rain is letting up. 雨小了。A:What a heavy thunder storm just now! 刚才的暴风雨真大啊！B.But its let up. 现在小了。A:Look!What a beautiful rainbow! 瞧，多漂亮的彩虹！B:Yes,its sunny again. 是啊，天又放晴了。2.Weather ForcastUseful Expressions and words:1.To rain all day 全天有雨2.To be sunny /fine/cloudy/rainy/hot/cool天气将会是阳光充足/晴/多云/很热/凉爽3.To be going
