Comprehension
What has happened to most of the weekend’s rain in the south by Monday?
Most of the weekend’s rain in the south has cleared away by Monday.
London and Kent can expect heavy thunderstorms early in the week.
False. London and Kent can expect dry and bright weather, not thunderstorms.
Why is “we’re off to a good start” in the present continuous? What does it convey?
“We’re off to a good start” → Present continuous for describing a current or developing situation.
What does “isolated showers” mean in the context of weather?
Isolated showers → Showers occurring in a few, scattered places.
Most of the rain from the weekend have disappeared.
Most of the rain from the weekend has disappeared.
When are showers on the east coast expected to clear up?
The showers on the east coast are expected to clear up by lunchtime
The north-west is predicted to have a lot of sunshine.
False. The north-west will be wet with little sunshine
In “They’ll all clear up by lunchtime,” what is the function of “will + verb”?
“Will + verb” → Used for future predictions; “They’ll all clear up” = future certainty.
What is the meaning of “thundery” in meteorological terms?
Thundery → Containing or likely to produce thunder and lightning.
In England tomorrow mornings will see a wet, dark start in most places.
In England, tomorrow morning will see a dry, bright start in most places
Which region is predicted to have wet weather and little sunshine?
The north-west is predicted to have wet weather and little sunshine
Leeds will experience thunderstorms according to the forecast.
True. Leeds may have heavy and thundery showers.
In “Over the next day or so, London … can expect …,” why is “can expect” used instead of “will expect”?
Can expect” → Expresses what is likely or permitted; it’s less definite than “will.”
Define “drizzle.”
Drizzle → Very light rain with fine droplets.
The dry weather will moves from Scotland down towards the north.
The dry weather will move from Scotland down towards the north.
What is the predicted high temperature range during the week?
The predicted high temperature range is the high 20s to low 30s Celsius.
The weekend forecast predicts warm temperatures around 21 °C.
True. The weekend forecast predicts temperatures around 21 °C.
Explain the function of “but with some foggy patches towards Wales.” What does “with” express here?
“With” → Expresses accompaniment or additional detail (“there is also fog”).
What is meant by “mini-heatwave”?
Mini-heatwave → A short period of unusually hot weather.
We might sees one or two thunderstorms appearing as the week go on.
We might see one or two thunderstorms appearing as the week goes on.
In which city are some showers expected to be heavy and possibly thundery?
Leeds is where some showers may be heavy and thundery.
The rain in the forecast will move from the south to Scotland by Saturday.
True. Rain will move from the south up towards Scotland by Saturday.
Why is “not a lot of sunshine” used instead of “no sunshine”?
“Not a lot of sunshine” → Means some but little; “no sunshine” means not at all
What is a “patch of cloud”?
Patch of cloud → A small area of cloud in an otherwise clear sky.
The rains move from Scotland, up towards the north and reach the south coasts by Saturday.
The rain will move from Scotland, up towards the north and reach the south coasts by Saturday.