Pre-intermediate A2+ Get Ready for ielts

TV and radio 
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Weather
A IM S : 
Talking about the weather • 
Can
/ 
can't
• Pronunciation: Vowel sounds
• Skills development: Expanding your answers • Exam practice: Part 1 and Part 2
Part 1: Language development
Vocabulary: The weather
B
1
Match two words with each picture A-D above.
! 
cold 
hot 
rainy 
snow y 
storm y 
sunny 
w e t 
w indy
2 
Use your answers from Exercise 1 to complete the descriptions below.
Picture A 
In my country, the monsoon season is from Septem ber to November. It's very 
.............................. a n d .................................
Picture B 
In my country w in te r lasts from D ecem ber to February. I t's ..............................
a n d ................................
Picture C 
W e often have thunderstorm s in March or April in my country. It's ........
a n d ................................
Picture D 
The dry season lasts from May until October in my country. I t's ..........
a n d ................................
3 
Complete the table below with information about the seasons in your country.
season 
Months 
weather
autumn 
October and November 
cold and windy
dry season
rainy season
spring
summer
winter
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Unit 6
Vocabulary:Talking about the weather
4 
Complete the sentences with the words and phrases in the box.
; favourite 
it's 
lasts 
makes 
really like 
There's