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10.1 The weather
Exercise 2 & 3b
Audio 10.1
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So, in Lisbon today it’s cloudy this morning but dry, and we don’t expect any rain. By the afternoon it’s going to be warm and sunny, but not really hot, with temperatures of around 20 degrees Celsius.
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It was great. We loved Malaysia. We went in the wet season, so we had some storms. The first night we arrived, it was really windy and there was a big storm with very loud thunder and lightning. But most of the time during the day it was lovely.
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N Let’s now go to Rupinder in Chicago. Hello, Rupinder. How’s the weather there?
R Well Mike, it’s freezing here today. There was a lot of snow last night and the roads are very icy. It’s cold and foggy now, and there is more snow to come later today.
Exercise 4b
Audio 10.2
snow, to snow, snowy
rain, to rain, rainy
sun, to shine, sunny
wind, to blow, windy
ice, to freeze, icy/freezing
fog, foggy
Pronunciation
Audio 10.3
When we make a comparative sentence, we say than with a weak sound /ðən/.
The nights are colder than the days.
Is spring wetter than summer?
Exercise 9a
Audio 10.4
1 Is Dublin drier than Paris?
2 Is Sydney bigger than Cairo?
Exercise 9c
Audio 10.5
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A Which city is drier, Dublin or Paris?
B It’s close: both cities have a lot of rain, but Dublin’s wetter.
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A Which is bigger, the population of Sydney or Cairo?
B Well, Cairo’s population is bigger than Sydney’s. Cairo has a population of over nine million, but Sydney’s is smaller at just over four and a half million.
Exercise 10c
Audio 10.6
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A Are Indian elephants heavier than African elephants?
B No, they aren’t. African elephants are heavier than Indian elephants.
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A Is Tokyo more expensive than Singapore?
B Yes, it is. Both places are quite expensive, but Tokyo is more expensive than Singapore.
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A Are giraffes faster than humans?
B Yes, they are. Giraffes can run at 35 miles an hour which is faster than any human being.
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A Is Canada bigger or smaller than the USA?
B Canada is slightly bigger than the USA.
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A Is the North Pole colder than the South Pole?
B No, it’s warmer. The South Pole is colder than the North Pole.