weather vocabulary
What is the opposite of hot?
cold
Which of these is a downtoner? extremely, a bit, totally
a bit
We watched a video about a guy experiencing a hurricane. What was the name of the hurricane?
Hurricane Andrew
How many degrees is the body temperature of a healthy human (Celsius)?
about 37°C
Change into the past: It is sunny today.
It was sunny today / yesterday.
translate "zu einem späteren Zeitpunkt"
at a later date
Fill in a possible downtoner / amplifier: It was ___ cold yesterday.
It was very, really, slightly, ..., cold yesterday.
Which country is famous for hurricanes?
USA / Canada
How many days are there in February during a leap year?
29
What's this sentence in the future: The play football in the rain.
They are going to play football in the rain.
Which word is used a lot to describe a quick period of rain?
shower
Explain in English: What is an amplifier and what is a downtoner?
Amplifiers are adverbs that make statements stronger or more certain.
Downtoners are adverbs that make statements less strong or less certain.
How many seasons are there in Australia?
4
Give three words that rhyme with rain.
pain, brain, gain, plane, ...
Say this sentence in the past: The accident shakes up their lives.
The accident shook up their lives.
Spell the word for "wertvoll".
valuable
Rewrite the sentence using a downtoner: She is very tired.
She is a bit tired. / She is rather tired.
Which continent is the wettest on Earth?
South America
How many kilometers is it from London to New York (approx.)
about 5'500km
Make a negative present perfect sentence with the verb to be and the word London.
I have never been to London.
What are three different ways of saying it's cold?
It's freezing. It's chilly, It's frosty
Fill in the gap with the correct amplifier: The film was ___ amazing.
really / absolutely / really
The film was absolutely amazing.
Which is the coldest place on earth?
Antarctica (East Plateau)
How many years does an average human spend sleeping during a whole life?
around 24-28 years
Correct the sentence: I am knowing her for five years.
I have known her for five years. (Present Perfect)