全新版大学英语2 Unit 2 听说.pptVIP

Unit 2 Weather 1. The weather today: a fine day is in store (将要发生)nearly everywhere, with the best of the sunshine in southern and central areas of Britain. A pleasant day, then, with long sunny periods developing. Light winds. There will be light winds with a maximum temperature of 18 degrees Celsius, 64 degrees Fahrenheit [‘f?r?hait]（华氏温度） . Looking at the outlook for the next few days, it will become mostly cloudy with heavy showers moving in from the west. a. general weather conditions for today: Fine and pleasant. b. temperature: High: 18℃ ( 64℉ ) c. weather outlook: Cloudy with outbreaks of showers. 2. A storm in Changchun, capital of Northeast China‘s Jilin Province, claimed(夺走生命) four lives on Sunday. The storm lasted about three minutes from around 8 p.m. The winds reached speeds of over a hundred miles an hour, causing serious damage and a widespread power failure. a. When did the storm start and how long did it last? It started around 8 p.m. and lasted for about three minutes. b. How damaging was the storm? It caused four deaths and serious damage including power failure. Did You Hear the Weather Forecast? A: Oh, look at the sky, Michelle! Its starting to get cloudy. M: I see it. I hope it doesnt rain. I thought it was going to be a fine day today. A: Thats certainly what the department was hoping for when they chose today as the date for the annual picnic. M: You cant have a picnic without good weather. You need sunshine for all the eating and games and entertainment. A: Yeah, sunshine -- but not too much! Do you remember last year? M: I sure do. It was so hot all we did was look for shade, look for ways to escape from the sun. A: And no one wanted to participate in any of the planned activities. All we wanted was cold drinks. And then dozed off(打盹儿，打瞌睡). M: If there had just been the tiniest breeze(微风) to cool us off... A: But there wasnt. Just that burning sun, without a cloud in the sky, and the temperature just seemed to climb higher and higher. M