Weather and Its IdiomsToday, we're going to talk about the

weather.

WeatherWhat are the four seasons?

Which season is your favorite?

Weather

Lets brainstorm some weather words.

I will show a word and you tell me which season it belongs to.

Spring Summer Autumn (Fall) Winter

Temperatures

hot coldwarm mild cool

Weather Words

• Sunny

Weather Words

• Sunny

• Cold/Freezing

Weather Words

• Sunny

• Cold/Freezing

• Humid/sticky

Weather Words

• Sunny

• Cold/Freezing

• Humid/sticky

• Windy

Weather Words

• Sunny

• Cold/Freezing

• Humid/sticky

• Windy

• Freezing Rain

Weather Words

• Sunny

• Cold/Freezing

• Humid/sticky

• Windy

• Freezing Rain

• Blizzard

Weather

sunny hot cool cold/freezing

rainy rainy rainy freezing rain

windy humid/sticky sunny blizzard

mild sunny windy snowing

beautiful

Spring Summer Autumn (Fall) Winter

Weather Patterns

For example:

– Hurricanes

– Tornadoes

– Thunder and lightning

– Storms (thunderstorms, rainstorms, snowstorms [blizzards], hailstorms)

Hurricanes

• Very big storms that are shaped like a circle.

• They are very dangerous to people and things.

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Tornadoes

• Nature's most violent (terrifying) storms.

• They have a round and narrow shape.

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Thunder and Lightning

• Lightning is a line of electricity that strikes the ground.

• Thunder is the sound that comes after lightning.

• When lightning hits a person, it can be very serious.

Storms

• A storm is a lot of wind, rain or snow that happens at the same time.

• Storms are very strong. They can create a lot of damage. For example, too much rain can cause flooding that can carry away houses.

• They are very common in the winter and spring.

A breezeA light or soft wind.Idiom: Very easy.

This English class is a breeze!

Did you finish your new computer game? Yes it was a breeze!

Under the weather

Idiom: Feeling sick.

She is feeling under the weather.

He is not at school today because he is under the weather.

Head in the clouds

Idiom: Someone who always daydreams.

She never listens. She always has her head in the clouds!

Rain cats and dogs

Idiom: Lots of rain.

Its raining cats and dogs outside! I'm soaked.

Full of hot air

Idiom: Someone who lies often or speaks a lot of garbage.

Don't listen to him— he’s full of hot air!

Save for a rainy day

Idiom: Wait until later to enjoy something.

I got some money! Really? You should save it for a rainy day. You will enjoy it more!

Come rain or shine

Idiom: Always available. You can always come.

We need to go to school rain or shine. We never get a break, it sucks!