Strange Weather in Many Places

Introduction

Many places in North America and the world have strange weather. Some places have snow, some have strong winds, and some have very hot days.

Main Body

In the mountains of the US and Canada, it is snowing. The wind is strong. Roads are dangerous for cars and people. In the Canadian Prairies, the wind is very fast. It broke buildings and knocked over trucks. There is also a big fire in Alberta. In Eastern Canada, the weather is very hot. It is 30 degrees in some cities. But soon, there will be storms with rain and ice. Other countries are also hot. Honduras and California have very high temperatures. But in Siberia, there is a lot of snow.

Conclusion

The weather is very different in each place. Some areas are very cold and others are very hot.

Learning

🌡️ Opposites: Hot vs. Cold

In this text, we see two main types of weather. To reach A2, you need to describe these opposites clearly.

The Scale

  • High temperatures → Hot (Example: California is very hot)
  • Low temperatures → Cold (Example: Siberia is very cold)

Adding Power When 'hot' or 'cold' is not enough, use Very.

  • Hot → Very hot
  • Cold → Very cold

🌬️ Action Words (Verbs)

Look at how the weather does things. Notice the difference between a state and an action:

  1. The State (It is):

    • It is snowing.
    • It is hot.
  2. The Action (It broke):

    • The wind broke buildings.

Quick Tip: Use "It is" for the current feeling, and a strong verb like "broke" or "knocked over" to describe damage.

Vocabulary Learning

weather (n.)
The state of the atmosphere at a particular time and place.
Example:The weather today is sunny.
snow (n.)
Frozen rain that falls as flakes.
Example:It snowed all night.
wind (n.)
Air in motion.
Example:The wind blew the leaves.
hot (adj.)
Having a high temperature.
Example:It is hot in the desert.
cold (adj.)
Having a low temperature.
Example:The water is cold.
road (n.)
A way for vehicles to travel.
Example:The road is long.
car (n.)
A vehicle that drives on roads.
Example:I drive a car.
people (n.)
Human beings.
Example:Many people attended the concert.
building (n.)
A structure with walls and a roof.
Example:The building is tall.
truck (n.)
A large vehicle for transporting goods.
Example:The truck delivered boxes.
fire (n.)
Burning combustion that produces heat and light.
Example:A fire burned in the forest.
city (n.)
An urban area with many buildings and people.
Example:New York is a big city.
storm (n.)
A weather event with strong winds, rain, or thunder.
Example:A storm is coming.
rain (n.)
Water droplets falling from clouds.
Example:It started to rain.
ice (n.)
Frozen water.
Example:The lake is covered with ice.