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Lesson 1: Weather
It’s too humid to stay outside long.

I can listen to and understand complaints about the weather.

INTRODUCE

Commenting on the weather is a natural way to start a conversation.

PRESENT

STEP A VOCABULARY

I. Listen and repeat.

humid

chilly

stormy

windy

foggy

icy

II. Which of the types of weather above do you like? Which types do you not like?

  • like

  • not like

III. Practice reading the words.

/h/

/f/

humid

fumes

hit

fit

hat

fat

STEP B GRAMMAR TIP

Use too (adjective) to (verb) to say that you cannot do an action because of a condition.


I cannot drive because it’s very foggy. → It’s too foggy to drive.


 

  • It’s too humid to go outside.
  • It’s too stormy to travel.
  • It’s too chilly to eat ice cream tonight.
  • It’s too windy to use an umbrella.

UNDERSTAND

LISTENING

Lorenzo, Haru, Daiki, and Yuki planned a couples vacation in the Philippines. Lorenzo and Haru arrived first, so they left Daiki and Yuki a voicemail.

TRIVIA

Sweat like a pig is an expression that means to sweat a lot. In English, animals are sometimes used to describe how people act. Here are some other examples:

  • eat like a bird (to eat very little food)
  • work like a dog (to work very hard)
  • drink like a fish (to drink a lot of alcohol)

PRACTICE

STEP A EXERCISE

Choose the correct answers.

1. A typhoon is coming. It’s too windy _____.

  • to ride a bike
  • to stay indoors

 

2. It’s too humid _____.

  • to listen to music
  • to wear a jacket

 

3. In December, it will be too icy _____.

  • to grow vegetables
  • to drink tea

 

4. It’s too foggy _____.

  • to cook breakfast
  • to see the road

STEP B EXERCISE

Make sentences using the information.

Condition: very windy

Action: jog outside

ex. It’s too windy to jog outside.

 

1.

 

 

Condition: very chilly

Action: wear a dress

2.

 

Condition: very humid

Action: sleep

3.

 

Condition: very stormy

Action: go camping

CHALLENGE

Challenge 1

You and your friend are going to visit Alex, an ex-coworker who lives in the Philippines. You are planning to go hiking. A week before your trip, Alex left you a voicemail.


Listen to his voicemail. Then, tell your friend about his message.

Today's grammar tip

  • too (adjective) to (verb)

Challenge 2

Discuss your ideas.

If Time
Allows
1

HOT AND COLD WEATHER

2

FAVORITE WEATHER

3

EXTREME WEATHER

1

HOT AND COLD WEATHER

  1. What are the coldest months in your area?
  2. Which months are the hottest?
  3. Which do you like better, hot weather or cold weather?
  4. What do you like to wear when it’s hot? How about when it’s cold?

2FAVORITE WEATHER

  1. What’s your favorite kind of weather?
  2. What do you like to do in that weather?
  3. Where’s the best place to be in that kind of weather (ex. at the beach, at home)?
  4. What’s the best food to eat in that kind of weather?

3EXTREME WEATHER

  1. What extreme weather have you experienced before (ex. typhoon, snowstorm)?
  2. Where were you when you experienced it?
  3. Is that kind of extreme weather normal for Japan?
  4. Do you think extreme weather is exciting or scary?

FEEDBACK

I can listen to and understand complaints about the weather.

LESSON GOAL ACHIEVEMENT

  • 4
    Very Good

    Could complete the task with ease

  • 3
    Good

    Could complete the task with some clarifications

  • 2
    Fair

    Could complete the task with additional instructions

  • 1
    Poor

    Could somehow complete the task with difficulty

PERSONALIZED FEEDBACK