Unit Two Clear or Cloudy英语听力教程(高教社)第三版.ppt

Unit TwoClear or Cloudy? Part I Getting Ready A. The following words and phrases will appear in this unit. All of them are related to weather and some are frequently used in weather forecast. Listen carefully and study the definitions. 1. freezing point: 冰点 2. relative humidity: 相对湿度 3. calm: 平静的，安宁的 4. barometric pressure: 大气压 5. widely scattered: 分散的，散开的 6. shower: 阵雨，阵雪 Part I Getting Ready 7. lows: 低点，低温点 cf: highs 8. variable: 可变化的 9. thunderstorm: 雷雨 10. gale: 大风 ℃= degree(s) centigrade/celsius ℉= degree(s) Fahrenteit C= 5(F-32)/9 F=9C/5+32 B. You are going to hear five statements about temperature. Write down all the degrees in both Centigrade (C) and Fahrenheit (F). 1.The freezing point of water is 0 ℃or 32 ℉. 2.The boiling point of water is 100 ℃ or 212 ℉. 3.The normal body temperature is 37 ℃ or 98.6 ℉. 4.The temperture on a warm spring day is 15 ℃ or 59 ℉. 5.The temperture on a hot summer’s day is 35 ℃ or 95 ℉. A weather forecast is given several times a day on TV and on the radio. The man who predicts weather conditions is called the weatherman. In most English speaking countries, the weatherman usually speaks with a personal and friendly tone. He acts as if he is chatting with a friend about what the weather will be like. C. You are going to hear a report on weather around the world. Complete the following table. Part II Weather Reports Another important reason why people talk about the weather in Britain is that it’s so unpredictable. You can never tell what the weather’s going to be like from one day to the next. You may listen to the weather forecast on radio, TV, or telephone. But often the weather change faster than the weatherman can predict. But still many people have formed a habit of listening to the weather forecast in the morning. Part II Weather Reports A. You are going to hear a weather report for the UK. Write down all the words that the weatherman uses to describe the weather. B. You are going to hear a Nationa