09 Raining cats and dogs

Pupil's Book, Unit 9 page 105 1 Listen and match the weather forecasts to the pictures. 1 Now, it's over to Bill Jackson with the weather forecast. How's it looking, Bill? Well, it's cold, cold and cold here. We had temperatures of about two degrees earlier today but it's much colder now. As you can see, we're having some heavy snowfall, which means it might be dangerous if you're driving or cycling home this evening. But it's good news if you want to build a snowman! The snowfall is going to continue tonight, so this really isn't the place to be - especially if you don't have a warm hat and a thick coat! Thank you, Bill. You should get inside and warm up. I'm having some hot chocolate when I get home! 2 And that's how the sheep got into the house. Next up, it's Diego with the weather. Is it raining at the moment? Hello there. No, it's stopped raining now, you'll be happy to hear. This morning, there were light breezes and a few showers and - as that picture suggests - there's still a lot of rain on the ground here. But the rain and wind have become lighter now. In fact, this afternoon, the showers should be replaced by sunshine and pleasant heat. We're expecting temperatures of about 20 or 21 degrees, so quite warm for this time of year! And it means that there'll be great weather for anyone planning a picnic this afternoon. Thank you Diego, that's great to hear! 3 And now for the weather. This morning, there were breezes and some heavy showers. But the wind has got stronger and the rain heavier during the day. And - as you can see, there's now a huge storm behind me. This evening we're expecting heavy rainfall and severe gales. There may also be some thunder and lightning in the next few hours. Wow! Did you hear that? The thunder and lightning has already started. So there's lots of bad weather coming today and tomorrow, but it looks like the weekend will be a bit drier and quieter. So put your kites away until then! OK Hugh, I will. Thank you. 2 Draw a line to match the words (1-11) to the definitions (A-K). Then listen again and check. 1 Now, it's over to Bill Jackson with the weather forecast. How's it looking, Bill? Well, it's cold, cold and cold here. We had temperatures of about two degrees earlier today but it's much colder now. As you can see, we're having some heavy snowfall, which means it might be dangerous if you're driving or cycling home this evening. But it's good news if you want to build a snowman! The snowfall is going to continue tonight, so this really isn't the place to be - especially if you don't have a warm hat and a thick coat! Thank you, Bill. You should get inside and warm up. I'm having some hot chocolate when I get home! 2 And that's how the sheep got into the house. Next up, it's Diego with the weather. Is it raining at the moment? Hello there. No, it's stopped raining now, you'll be happy to hear. This morning, there were light breezes and a few showers and - as that picture suggests - there's still a lot of rain on the ground here. But the rain and wind have become lighter now. In fact, this afternoon, the showers should be replaced by sunshine and pleasant heat. We're expecting temperatures of about 20 or 21 degrees, so quite warm for this time of year! And it means that there'll be great weather for anyone planning a picnic this afternoon. Thank you Diego, that's great to hear! 3 And now for the weather. This morning, there were breezes and some heavy showers. But the wind has got stronger and the rain heavier during the day. And - as you can see, there's now a huge storm behind me. This evening we're expecting heavy rainfall and severe gales. There may also be some thunder and lightning in the next few hours. Wow! Did you hear that? The thunder and lightning has already started. So there's lots of bad weather coming today and tomorrow, but it looks like the weekend will be a bit drier and quieter. So put your kites away until then! OK Hugh, I will. Thank you.

Pupil's Book, Unit 9 page 106 1 Listen to Never, ever. What kind of weather do the audience decide they hate the most? Hello again! Before the break, we were talking about housework -and we decided that if there was one thing we never ever had to do again, it'd be the washing up . . . Now, we'll ask our guests the next question- so, Heather and Pete: What kind of weather do you really hate? Well, the weather I hate the most is snow. And where I'm from it snows a lot. Last year, the first snowfall was on 1st October. And there was snow on the ground from then until May. That's interesting. And what's wrong with snow? I hate it! Why's that? If it's sunny this weekend, I'll play football and fly my kite. I'll probably go to the park and meet my friends there. I love being outside, but if it snows, I won't be able to go anywhere. Why? If it snows this weekend, what'll be different for you? Well, it gets really cold, and when there's a lot of snow on the roads it's really dangerous to cycle around. And my parents can't drive safely either. So I'll stay at home except for school - and in the evenings I have to read books or watch TV- but I'd rather play outside. And the other problem is my cat . . . she's called Penguin and loves going out in the winter - but she's completely white, so it's often hard to find her . . . Oh no! That sounds awful. It is! If I could, I'd stop the snow from falling! Less snowfall, and more sunshine. That's what I want! How about you, Pete? Well, there's one kind of weather I hate, and that's lightning. I don't mind storms. If there are gales or thunder, it's OK. But if there's lightning, I really hate it! How would you feel if there was lightning, right now? Well, I'd feel terrified - I'd probably start screaming and run away. I'd want to be at home, with my family. Oh no! I watch the weather forecast every day at eight o'clock, and when they say that there'll be lightning, I'm frightened all day. I always think, “ If the lightning hits my house, what will happen? Will there be a fire?” My dog hates it too. If there's lightning, he always goes to hide in my washing machine. That sounds terrible. Yeah, it's not great. I'm always scared I'll turn the washing machine on with him inside! Oh no! Anyway, I'd be delighted if there was no more lightning! Well, let's ask the audience what they think. OK everyone, if you'd like to stop snow, shout ‘No, no, no! ' No, no, no! Hmmm . . . And if you want to stop lightning, let's hear ‘It's frightening! ' It's frightening! Well I think the answer's clear! It's lightning we don't like, and the snow that's alright. So no more lightning, I hope! Until next, week's Never, ever! Goodbye. 2 Listen again. For each question, write the correct answer in the gap. Write one or two words or a number or a date or a time. Hello again! Before the break, we were talking about housework -and we decided that if there was one thing we never ever had to do again, it'd be the washing up . . . Now, we'll ask our guests the next question- so, Heather and Pete: What kind of weather do you really hate? Well, the weather I hate the most is snow. And where I'm from it snows a lot. Last year, the first snowfall was on 1st October. And there was snow on the ground from then until May. That's interesting. And what's wrong with snow? I hate it! Why's that? If it's sunny this weekend, I'll play football and fly my kite. I'll probably go to the park and meet my friends there. I love being outside, but if it snows, I won't be able to go anywhere. Why? If it snows this weekend, what'll be different for you? Well, it gets really cold, and when there's a lot of snow on the roads it's really dangerous to cycle around. And my parents can't drive safely either. So I'll stay at home except for school - and in the evenings I have to read books or watch TV- but I'd rather play outside. And the other problem is my cat . . . she's called Penguin and loves going out in the winter - but she's completely white, so it's often hard to find her . . . Oh no! That sounds awful. It is! If I could, I'd stop the snow from falling! Less snowfall, and more sunshine. That's what I want! How about you, Pete? Well, there's one kind of weather I hate, and that's lightning. I don't mind storms. If there are gales or thunder, it's OK. But if there's lightning, I really hate it! How would you feel if there was lightning, right now? Well, I'd feel terrified - I'd probably start screaming and run away. I'd want to be at home, with my family. Oh no! I watch the weather forecast every day at eight o'clock, and when they say that there'll be lightning, I'm frightened all day. I always think, “ If the lightning hits my house, what will happen? Will there be a fire?” My dog hates it too. If there's lightning, he always goes to hide in my washing machine. That sounds terrible. Yeah, it's not great. I'm always scared I'll turn the washing machine on with him inside! Oh no! Anyway, I'd be delighted if there was no more lightning! Well, let's ask the audience what they think. OK everyone, if you'd like to stop snow, shout ‘No, no, no! ' No, no, no! Hmmm . . . And if you want to stop lightning, let's hear ‘It's frightening! ' It's frightening! Well I think the answer's clear! It's lightning we don't like, and the snow that's alright. So no more lightning, I hope! Until next, week's Never, ever! Goodbye. Pupil's Book, Unit 9 page 107 1 Listen and repeat. If it's sunny this weekend, I'll play football and fly my kite. I'd be delighted if there was no more lightning!

Pupil's Book, Unit 9 page 110 Lost in the Hills Kevin, Mitzi and James were in the Photographic Society at school. At the end of February there was a photography competition. They all wanted to enter the competition as a team, but they needed some really good photographs. Mitzi suggested photographs of people working. ‘If we go into town, we can take some photographs of street cleaners, police directing traffic, people selling things! ’ Neither of the boys liked the idea. ‘If we take photographs of people we don't know, they won't like it, ' said James. He thought they could go to the zoo and take photographs of the animals there, but Mitzi didn't like that idea! ‘Everyone takes animal photos, ' she said. ‘We need something more original! ’ Then Kevin had an idea. ‘If we climbed up into the hills, I bet we could get some really interesting photographs of the wildlife. ' James thought about it. At last he said, ‘That would be a really good idea if it weren't so cold. ' ‘The cold doesn't matter, ’ said Kevin. ‘That's what warm jackets and scarves are for. ’ So they agreed to go up into the hills and take photographs the next Saturday. On Friday it was really cold. James decided to check the weather forecast for the next day on his new smartphone. The news wasn't good! Low temperatures were forecast, and there was a possibility of snow! James called Kevin and told him. But Kevin wouldn't listen to him. ‘If it snows, we'll get great photographs, ' he said. ‘Don't tell Mitzi though! She hates the snow! ’‘You're right! ’ said James. ‘It won't be dangerous. They're only hills, not the Himalayas! ' But the next day, as the three children stood looking up at the hills they could see grey clouds in the distance. It wasn't raining, though, and it didn't feel very cold, so they started climbing. In the first hour they took lots of photographs! But then the weather changed! It grew dark, and it started to snow. ‘I'm freezing, ' said Mitzi. ‘Let's go home now. ' But by then it was snowing very hard, so they decided to wait under some trees until the snow stopped. But the snow didn't stop. It got worse! ‘Come on. We'd better go down, ' said Kevin. They started to climb down, but it was very hard to see. They walked and walked but they couldn't find their way down! They were lost! ‘We're just going round in circles, ' said Kevin. ‘Have you got your phone, James? We'd better call for help. ’ Urgently, James got his phone out but it didn't work. ‘If we climb up the hill to the top, it might work there, ' he said. So they climbed back up to the top of the hill. ‘I wish my phone would work, ' said James. ‘Why didn't I listen to you! ' Kevin said to James. ‘Why didn't we pay attention to the weather forecast! ’ Mitzi heard him! ‘You mean you knew there was a storm forecast! ’ she shouted. ‘Yes, ' said Kevin. He felt very guilty! ‘Shush! ’ said James. ‘The telephone's working. ' He called his parents, who called the police. An hour later the children heard a whap, whap, whap! It was a helicopter. The boys jumped up and down and started waving to attract attention. At that moment, Mitzi raised her camera and took a photograph of the helicopter coming down through the snow to rescue them! And that was the photograph that won first prize in the competition!

Pupil's Book, Unit 9 page 112 1 Listen and read the text. Match the words to the numbers 1-4 in the diagram. Hurricanes What are hurricanes? Hurricanes are large rotating storms. The scientific name for a hurricane is a ‘tropical cyclone' but in North America and the Caribbean they are called ‘hurricanes'. In the Indian Ocean they are called ‘cyclones', but in Southeast Asia they are called ‘typhoons'. In the Caribbean and Atlantic Ocean hurricanes usually happen between 1st June and 30th November. This period is called the hurricane season. How do hurricanes form? When the warm air rises over warm ocean water, it's replaced by cooler air. The cooler air then gets warm and starts to rise too. If this happens, huge storm clouds form and these begin to spin. If there is enough warm water, this will continue until the wind speeds get stronger to form a hurricane. Hurricanes can be as big as 600 kilometres wide. Parts of a hurricane The centre of a hurricane is calm and still. This part is called the eye. The most dangerous part of the hurricane is the eye wall where the highest winds are. Names of hurricanes Hurricanes are given names. These are chosen by the World Meteorological Organisation. The names are in alphabetical order and alternate between male and female. For example, in2017, Hurricane lrma followed Hurricane Harvey. The first storm of the year will always have a name that starts with the letter A and, if the hurricane is especially violent, that name is never used again. Did you know? The letters Q, U, x, Y and Z are not used for the names of hurricanes. So, we will never see a Hurricane Ursula.

Pupil's Book, Unit 9 page 114 1 Complete the examiner's instructions with the words in the box. Then listen and check. Now, in this part of the test you're going to talk about something together for about two minutes. I'm going to describe a situation to you. Some visiting students from a cold country are giving a presentation to their classmates. Here are some facts they could talk about. Talk together about their country's different facts, and say which would be most important. All right? Now, talk together. 5 Listen. Which pictures do they talk about? Shall I start? Yes. So . . . this picture shows a group of people. They must be sightseeing. I think they're having fun and you'd have to wear you'd have to wear warm clothes like in this picture. Apart from playing in the snow, there might be other things to do so they would definitely need ski equipment. Well, I think you're right but look at the amazing animals. I'm sure the people are having fun. Yeah, but I think seeing different coloured fish would be fun. They've got special masks so they can see them . . .