We have an expression in Canada: If you don’t like the weather, wait a minute.
It means that our weather is always changing.
The weather is a “hot” topic of conversation. Do you know the vocabulary associated with the weather? What is the difference between “weather” and “temperature”?
Activity 1: Vocabulary
Activity 2: Grammar: Nouns to adjectives
Activity 3: Capsule & comprehension questions
Activity 4: Reading
Activity 5: Writing & speaking
Activity 6: Vocabulary review
Vocabulary acquisition
Write your own definition under the word or expression.
In Canada, we use the metric system to talk about the weather temperature, but we often use the imperial system to talk about cooking temperature.under
Grammar
Turning nouns into adjectives
It is easy to turn a noun (a word to describe a person, place, or thing) into an adjective (a word that describes a noun)
Ex: wind windy
For many nouns, we can add a suffix like:
Ful Beauty beautiful
Peace peaceful
Less Care careless
Use useless
Y Snow snowy
Al Norm normal
Ic Hero heroic
Remember: Adjectives in English do not take an “s” and are generally placed before a noun in a sentence.
It is a beautiful day. Her heroic actions saved many children.
Watch the capsule
Answer the 6 comprehension questions that follow.
Reading
Read the text and make sure you understand the words in italics. Are the words adjectives, nouns, verbs?
Good evening! Here’s your detailed weather forecast for the northern region.
Brace yourselves for another bitingly cold night ahead. Temperatures will plummet to a frigid -18°C, with icy gusts reaching up to 40 km/h, making it feel even colder. Skies remain overcast, casting a grayish hue over the snow-covered landscape. Expect frequent snow showers through the evening, tapering off just before dawn.
Tomorrow morning will begin bitterly cold and wind-chilled, with a chance of light, powdery snow continuing into the early hours. Roads and sidewalks will be slippery, so bundle up and use caution. By mid-afternoon, we may see a few faint glimmers of sunshine breaking through the thick cloud cover, but don’t let that fool you—it’ll remain uncomfortably bone-chilling throughout the day.
Daytime highs will struggle to rise above a meager -12°C. Winds from the northwest will stay sharp and piercing, adding to the harsh, unforgiving chill. Frostbite risk is elevated, especially for exposed skin, so be sure to dress in multiple, insulating layers.
Stay warm and safe—more arctic-like air is on the way later this week, along with a possible heavy snowstorm by Friday. We’ll keep you updated.
Writing & Speaking
Vocabulary Review