Introduction
Welcome!English speakers love to talk about the weather. It is a way of breaking the ice(starting a conversation). People talk about the weather on the phone and in person. Friends and family talk about the weather before they discuss what's new. Co-workers talk about the weather before starting a hard day of work. Even strangers discuss the weather. Learn the proper vocabulary and expressions, and you will find it easy to start a conversation anytime and anywhere with anyone you meet!
Description: Students will learn how to talk about weather with English speakers & improve speaking skills .
Grade Level: 8-9
Curriculum: EFL
Keywords:
- rain (noun) - rainy (adjective)
- sun (noun) - sunny (adjective)
- wind (noun) - windy (adjective)
- cloud (noun) - cloudy (adjective)
- fog (noun) - foggy (adjective)
Author: Talipova Assema, student of Eurasional National University named after L.N.Gumilev.
Task
The task: Roleplay a conversation between English speaker and his/her foreign friend about the tips for talking about weather.
Lesson Objective: Students will learn about the best ways of talking about weather with English native speakers. Students will be asked to think and research about not just what vocabulary to use to talk about weather, but also how to create own speech critically and logically. Using their textbook and the internet, their job now is to find appropriate vocabulary and successfully work in pairs. They will be acting in front of the class .
Process
1. At first, the class will be divided into pairs.
Each pair in the class will choose definite weather for creating a conversation about it (rainy, sunny, cloudy... weather). Each pair will consider own case in details.
2.Each pair will first visit the following link (Link 1) to research and learn about common vocabulary.
Please make sure to view the “interactives” as you navigate through the site. • Link 1: http://www.vocabulary.cl/english/weather.htm Must Complete: After viewing the site and researching, each pair will visit and play 'GAMES: Try our game about a weather forecast and also about Weather Idioms' section of the same website.
Please make sure to print your results. Note: This site (link 1) is meant to give each student some background information on the common vocabulary of weather.
3. Next, each pair will visit the following link (Link 2) to learn more about common mistakes when speaking about weather in English.
• Link 2: https://www.englishclub.com/speaking/weather.htm Please make sure you and your partner understand everything. If you have a questions, ask a teacher to help you. Note: This site (link 2) is meant to correct student's speech.
4. Then, each pair will visit the following link (Link 3) to learn weather idioms.
• Link 3: https://www.kaplaninternational.com/blog/english-idioms-the-weather
Note: This site (link 3) is meant to make student's speech seem like a native speaker's.
5. I advise each student to view the next link (Link 4) and read a short passage on the weather types.
• Link 4:https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/magazine/weather
Must Complete: Print out the worksheet that you need according to the type of weather that you are researching.
Please gather the facts about your weather type from the websites provided.If you need to review them again, please do so. Complete the worksheet on your chosen weather type.Note: If you still need more rock information, use one of the following links:http://ashleygunter123.edu.glogster.com/different-types-of-weatherhttp:…. Now, watch a video ‘Talking about weather in English’ from the following link (Link 5). Write down tips for talking about weather.• Link 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1nZNSnY9887. Lastly, your pair needs to decide how you would like to present the information that you have gathered to the class and role play.
The situation of a conversation is up to you. I hope you have enjoyed your Web Quest adventure. Have fun preparing your roleplay. You are the best ! Good luck!!!
Evaluation
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Compo-nents |
25points |
20 points |
15 points |
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Pair work
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The pair worked well together to achieve objectives. Each member contributed in a valuable way to the project. All data sources indicated a high level of mutual respect and collaboration. |
The pair worked well together most of the time, with only a few occurrences of communication breakdown or failure to collaborate when appropriate. Members were mostly respectful of each other. |
Pair did not collaborate or communicate well. Some members would work independently, without regard to objectives or priorities. A lack of respect and regard was frequently noted. |
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Responsible attitude |
All the requirement are fulfilled very carefully. The result is perfect. |
All the requirement are fulfilled carefully. The result is good. |
All the requirement are fulfilled very badly. There is no result. The work should be redone. |
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selection of material |
Material is a very catchy and interesting. |
material is interesting for the most of people. |
Material is very boring. |
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The quality of the work |
perfect |
good |
bad |
Conclusion
We hope that you enjoyed our webquest "Come rain or shine". We hope that our webquest was interesting for you and useful. In conclusion, we hope that the activities and lessons were beneficial and entertaining!
Teacher Page
This webquest was created for Elementary students to help them to correct their speaking skills when talking about weather.
Students must be provided an ample amount of time to finish the webquest. Providing the students with at least 30 to 45 minutes each to complete the process will provide enough time to get the facts needed to complete the task at the end. It would be a good idea to provide a space with mutiple computers such as a computer lab for the students to work. This activity can also be extended over several days.