4.2 The weather in your country

Mini-lesson

Speaking Practice

Work with your partner to practice the following dialogues:

Dialogue 1:

– What is the weather like in Korea?

– Well, the weather in Korea is unique with four distinct seasons. In the winter, the temperature is about zero degrees Celsius. But, because it doesn’t rain much in the winter, there isn’t much snow and the air is very dry. In spring, the days warm up significantly but the night gets a little chilly. The summer has two characteristics. It is very hot and humid most of the time, and for about 3 weeks or so, we have a rainy season called monsoon. It gets very rainy and windy during that time period. But we all look forward to autumn. It is a beautiful time of year and the temperature is very pleasant. If you plan on visiting Korea, I highly recommend visiting during autumn.

– Which season do you like the most?”

– I like summer the most, but at the same time, I hate it. I like summer because it’s warm. I don’t mind the heat and I like the longer days. So, I can do more activities like swimming, bicycling, rollerblading, and many other outdoor activities. I usually take a short vacation during the summer so I always look forward to that. However, the part about summer I hate the most is during the monsoon season. I can tolerate the humidity, but when it gets hot and humid along with the rain and the wind, then it gets terrible.

Dialogue 2:

– What is the weather like in your country?

– The weather in my country of Vietnam has two seasons the dry season and the rainy season. In the dry season, it is very humid and the temperature is normally around thirty-five degrees in this period. We usually need to use an air conditioner in this season whereas in the rainy season a fan will suffice. Despite the weather being uncomfortable in the dry season, we manage to enjoy our work and leisure activities. In the rainy season, it is a challenge riding our motorbikes, because the road gets very wet, slippery, and becomes quite dangerous.