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21st August 2025
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09:00am - 10:00am
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Multimedia for lesson Weather - British English Upper-intermediate (B2-C1) Audio
GENERAL ENGLISH - VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT -UPPER-INTERMEDIATE (B2-C1)
BUSINESS SITUATIONS:
Not applicable for this lesson (General English focus)
SUBJECT OR TOPIC:
Weather Vocabulary & Listening Comprehension (British English)
LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS:
Describing weather conditions
Interpreting weather forecasts
Expressing opinions and preferences about weather
UNITS:
Unit Title: “Talking About the Weather” Materials Used: British English audio forecast + visual prompts + vocabulary worksheet
VOCABULARY:
Drizzle - Light rain falling in very fine drops; softer than a shower.
Overcast - A sky completely covered with clouds, often grey and dull.
Muggy -Warm and humid weather that feels heavy and uncomfortable.
Gale-force winds Extremely strong winds, often causing damage or disruption.
Sleet- A mix of rain and snow, often cold and unpleasant.
Scattered showers - Light rain that occurs intermittently in different areas.
PHRASES / EXPRESSIONS:
“It’s looking rather gloomy today.”
“We’re expecting scattered showers later on.”
“It’s muggy and uncomfortable.”
“There’s a chance of sleet overnight.”
“The wind is picking up—quite blustery out there.”
GRAMMAR:
Present simple vs. present continuous for weather descriptions *(e.g., “It rains a lot in April” vs. “It’s raining now”)
Modal verbs for predictions: might, could, may
Comparatives and superlatives: hotter, colder, the most humid
PRONUNCIATION:
British English stress patterns in compound nouns (e.g., heatwave, rainfall)
Intonation for expressing uncertainty or emphasis
Practice with tricky sounds: /θ/ in thunder, /ʃ/ in showers, /ɪə/ in clear
OTHER:
Listening activity: Marie identified weather conditions from a UK forecast
Speaking task: Marie gave her own weather report using new vocabulary
Cultural note: Discussed typical British weather and expressions used in forecasts
PROGRESS:
Marie showed excellent listening comprehension and used new vocabulary naturally in conversation. Her pronunciation of British English terms is improving, and she’s becoming more confident in spontaneous speech.
FEEDBACK:
Strengths: Strong vocabulary retention, clear pronunciation, good use of descriptive phrases
Areas to Improve: Continue practicing intonation and longer sentence structures
Next Steps: Expand vocabulary into climate and environmental topics
HOMEWORK:
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