Activity 5a Listen and say what weather Akmal likes and why. 5 min Objective: to practise listening for specific information Pupils listen to the DVD very attentively and answer the question: What weather does Akmal like and why? Answer key: Akmal likes cool weather because when it is cool he can
play football and go for a walk.
DVD script: Akmal: Hello, Lola.
Lola: Hi, Akmal. How are you?
Akmal: Fine, thanks and you?
Lola: Not bad, thank you. You look sad today. Why?
Akmal: Because the weather is bad. It’s very hot today.
Lola: What weather do you like?
Akmal: I like cool weather.
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UNIT 12 THE WEATHER Lola: Why do you like cool weather?
Akmal: Because when it’s hot I can’t go out. It’s boring. But in cool
weather I can play football with my friends and go for a walk.