vocab
What do we call frozen rain that falls as hard ice balls?
The strong winds damaged the roof. (Change to Passive).
The roof was damaged by the strong winds.
It was very blustery! I need to _____ (my umbrella / repair).
It was very blustery! I need to have/get my umbrella repaired.
The sky is very gloomy. You ____ (take) a coat.
The sky is very gloomy. You should take a coat. ADVICE
What kind of person is a "Fair weather friend"?
Someone who is only your friend when things are going well.
What is the meaning of a "Gale" in Spanish?
Vendaval or viento fuerte.
The village _____ (hit) by a massive gale last night.
The village was hit by a massive gale last night.
The garden died during the drought. We _____ (new trees / plant) yesterday.
The garden died during the drought. We had/got new trees planted yesterday.
There is a gale warning. You ____ (go) near the cliffs! It's dangerous.
There is a gale warning. You mustn't go near the cliffs! It's dangerous. PROHIBITION.
Complete the sentence and identify the function: 'Don't worry, I will help you with your project, come rain or ______.
Complete the sentence and identify the function: 'Don't worry, I will help you with your project, come rain or shine. PROMISE/EXPRESSING DETERMINATION
Define sleet.
A mixture of rain and snow.
The crops _____ (destroy) by the drought every year.
The crops are destroyed by the drought every year.
It’s too gloomy to paint. She _____ (her house / paint) next week.
It’s too gloomy to paint. She is going to have/get her house painted next week.
It is extremely blustery. We ____ (be) able to play tennis.
It is extremely blustery. We can't be/won't be able to play tennis. IMPOSSIBILITY.
The airport _____ (close) yesterday because it was too blustery.
The airport was closed yesterday because it was too blustery.
What is a drought?
A long period with little or no rain.
The streets _____ (cover) by sleet right now.
The streets are being covered by sleet right now.
We always _____ (our car / check) before the sleet season starts.
We always have our car checked before the sleet season starts.
During a drought, you ____ (waste) water.
During a drought, you mustn't/shouldn't waste water.
I don't like gloomy rooms. I'm going to _____ (the lights / change).
I don't like gloomy rooms. I'm going to have/get my lights changed.
If the weather is "Gloomy", how is it?
It is dark, grey, and depressing.
In the future, more hail storms _____ (predict) by scientists.
In the future, more hail storms will be predicted by scientists.
The hail broke the windows. Did you _____ (them / fix)?
The hail broke the windows. Did you have/get them fixed?
Look at those clouds! It ____ (hail) later today.
Look at those clouds! It might/could/may later today. POSSIBILITY.
Create a sentence using Sleet (noun) and Must (deduction).
EXAMPLE: The floor is wet and cold, it must be sleet.