Patina · Listening

Call the Weatherman

it's snowing, it's going to be sunny

A radio show. Wanda is calling Ricardo about the weather. Listen with the script hidden and tap the answers. Then show the script, read along, and write the missing words.

new words  ·  ★ listen  ·  ★★ listen and read  ·  ★★★ listen and write  ·  now you, in the chat

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For the teacher · In class

play the whole scene once with the script hidden and Share sound on. "Number 1 — What is the weather in Albany right now? Tap it." Play it again. Then Show the script, read it in two voices with the room, and point out the short forms. For ★★★, play one line at a time. Now you has no key.

Unit 10 teacher's key (PDF)

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New words

New words. Tap each one and listen. Your language is under every word.

  • the number for hot and cold
  • at this minute
  • the day after today
  • a warm jacket for winter

★ Listen

Listen two times. Do not read. Then tap the answer.

A radio show. Wanda is calling Ricardo about the weather.

10 lines
  1. 1What is the weather in Albany right now?
  2. 2Where is Wanda?

★★ Listen and read

Now show the script. Listen and read. Tap a line to hear it again. Then type the answers.

RicardoGood morning! This is Ricardo. Who's on the phone?
WandaHi Ricardo! This is Wanda in Albany.
RicardoHi, Wanda! What's the weather in Albany right now?
WandaIt's snowing! It's very cold. It's 20 degrees.
RicardoWow! Here in New York it's raining.
WandaIs it going to snow in New York tomorrow?
RicardoNo, it isn't. Tomorrow it's going to be sunny and windy.
WandaIs it going to be cold?
RicardoYes, it is. You're going to need a warm coat.
WandaThank you, Ricardo! Have a good day!

Short forms you hear: who's = who is what's = what is it's = it is isn't = is not you're = you are

  1. 1What is the weather in New York right now?▶ Hear this part
  2. 2Is it going to snow in New York tomorrow?▶ Hear this part
  3. 3What is the weather going to be tomorrow?▶ Hear this part
  4. 4How cold is it in Albany?▶ Hear this part

★★★ Listen and write

Tap the speaker. Listen. Write the missing word.

  1. 1Wanda: It's !
  2. 2Ricardo: Here in New York it's .
  3. 3Ricardo: Tomorrow it's to be sunny and windy.

Now you

Now YOU. One sentence in the chat.

Today it is ___. Tomorrow it is going to be ___.

Like this:

Look out the window. Two sentences in the chat.

On the citizenship test: Where is the Statue of Liberty? In New York Harbor.

For the teacher · Answer key

★ Listen: It is snowing.  ·  in Albany    ★★ Listen and read: It is raining.  ·  No.  ·  sunny and windy  ·  20 degrees    ★★★ Listen and write: snowing  ·  raining  ·  going.