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It Will Be Sunny: will and won't for predictions
Students learn to use will and won't for predictions about the weather, then write a three-day forecast for their town.
Will future · Future · Predictions · Weather
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Plan at a glance
Aims
- Use will / won't accurately
- Learn and use 22 words and phrases in 3 sets: Weather and seasons, Sun, rain, snow and what to wear, Describing the weather
- Read for detail: The weekend forecast
- Writing task: My weather forecast
Stages · 45 min
- 5 minLead-in: Pairs talk about weather and share ideas with the class.
- 5 minVocabulary: Ex. 1
- 5 minLanguage focus: Go through the grammar notes together and check understanding.
- 15 minControlled practice: Ex. 2–4
- 5 minReading: Ex. 5
- 10 minWriting: Ex. 6
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will / won't for predictions
- will + verb (the same for all people): It will rain. The roads will be snowy.
- won't = will not: It won't be cold tomorrow.
- Questions: Will it snow? What will the weather be like?
I think … / probably
- We often use will with I think / I don't think: I think it will be sunny. I don't think it will rain.
- probably goes after will: It will probably rain. (not It will rain probably)
Quick decisions
- Use I'll for a decision at the moment of speaking: It's cold. I'll close the window.
Study tips
- Look at the weather forecast for tomorrow and make three sentences with will and won't.
- Remember: will + verb with no to and no -s: It will snow (not It will to snow / It wills snow).
Glossary
- Weather and seasons6 items
- Sun, rain, snow and what to wear8 items
- Describing the weather8 items
Complete the exercises, then check your answers.
1
Weather words
Choose the correct word.
- a
In ___ it's very cold here, and we sometimes have snow.
- b
It's a lovely ___ day — about 20 degrees. Perfect for a walk in the park.
- c
What's the ___ like today? — Sunny and warm.
- d
There's a lot of ___ on the mountains. Let's go skiing!
- e
It's very ___ in the mountains today. Wear your boots.
- f
The ___ is very strong today. Hold your hat!
- g
The ___ is shining. Let's go to the beach!
2
will or won't?
Choose the correct word or words.
- a
Take your coat. It ___ be cold tonight.
- b
Don't worry about the picnic. It ___ rain — the forecast says sunshine all day.
- c
I think the temperature ___ go up to 30 degrees tomorrow.
- d
It's very windy. I ___ close the windows.
- e
It's snowing a lot, so I don't think the buses ___ run today.
- f
Maybe it ___ be warmer next week.
- g
I hope the sun ___ shine on Saturday. It's my birthday party!
3
Questions, short answers and probably
Choose the correct answer.
- a
___ it snow at the weekend?
- b
What ___ the weather be like tomorrow?
- c
Will it be cold tomorrow? — No, it ___.
- d
Will you need a coat? — Yes, I ___.
- e
It won't ___ tomorrow.
- f
Choose the correct sentence.
4
Find the mistake
One sentence has a mistake. Choose the correct sentence.
- a
Choose the correct sentence.
- b
Choose the correct sentence.
- c
Choose the correct sentence.
- d
Choose the correct sentence.
- e
Choose the correct sentence.
- f
Choose the correct sentence.
- g
Choose the correct sentence.
- h
Choose the correct sentence.
- i
Choose the correct sentence.
- j
Choose the correct sentence.
- k
Choose the correct sentence.
- l
Choose the correct sentence.
5
Read: The weekend forecast
Read the text. Then choose the correct answer.
Good morning! Here is the weather for the weekend. On Saturday it will be very cold in the north, with a temperature of only two degrees. There will be snow in the mountains, and the roads will be snowy, so drive carefully! In the south it won't be so cold. The sun will shine in the morning, and it will be warm — about 18 degrees. But in the afternoon the wind will be strong, so it will probably feel cool. On Sunday the weather will change. It will rain everywhere in the morning, but it won't rain all day. In the evening the sun will come out again. Winter isn't over yet! I think we'll have more snow next week. Have a good weekend!
- a
What will the temperature be in the north on Saturday?
- b
Why do drivers need to be careful on Saturday?
- c
What will the weather be like in the south on Saturday morning?
- d
What will happen on Sunday morning?
- e
What does the forecaster think about next week?
6
Write: My weather forecast
Write a weather forecast.
Write a weather forecast for your town for the next three days. (6–8 sentences) What will the weather be like? What will the temperature be? What do you think people will need? Use will, won't, I think and probably. Word box: weather · winter · warm · cool · snow · snowy · wind · sun · temperature · degree Example: Tomorrow it will be cool in the morning, about 8 degrees. The sun will come out in the afternoon, and it will be warm. On Thursday it will probably rain, so take an umbrella!
Suggested minimum: 40 words
0 words · aim for at least 40
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Revise with a game
This lesson's own words and questions. Play on your own, or in teams on the classroom screen.
- Step UpAnswer the lesson's questions to climb to the top.
- Pair UpMatch the lesson's words to their meanings against the clock.
- SnapA word and a meaning: do they go together? Answer fast.
- Quiz BoardTeams choose questions worth 100 to 500 points.
- Retro arcadeWord Invaders, Word Snake, Word Maze and Word Crossing: classic arcade games with the lesson's words.
Glossary
The 22 words and phrases this lesson teaches, in 3 sets.
Weather and seasons
- weather
- how hot, cold, wet or windy it is outside
- forecast
- what the weather will probably be like
- temperature
- how hot or cold something is
- degree
- we use it to say how hot or cold it is: 20 degrees
- winter
- the coldest season of the year
- summer
- the hottest season of the year
Sun, rain, snow and what to wear
- sun
- the bright light and heat in the sky
- rain
- water that falls from the sky
- snow
- soft white ice that falls from the sky
- wind
- air that moves fast outside
- umbrella
- you hold it over your head in the rain
- sunshine
- bright light from the sun
- coat
- you wear it over your clothes when it is cold
- boots
- strong shoes that cover your feet and part of your legs
Describing the weather
- sunny
- with a lot of sun
- rainy
- with a lot of rain
- snowy
- with a lot of snow
- windy
- with a lot of wind
- warm
- a little hot, in a nice way
- cool
- a little cold
- cold
- with a low temperature
- hot
- with a high temperature
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