I. Task 5
Listening Aids
meteorologist (n.): 气象学家 tornado (n.): 龙卷风
In this task, you are going to learn what to do if you are on a river when lightning occurs.
Choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
1) Why does the man often find himself in a raft on the river during lightning storm?
a) He enjoys fishing in stormy weather.
b) Probably he does not have the habit of listening to weather report.
c) He goes fishing very often and sometimes gets caught in bad weather.
d) He wants to test where is the safest place to stay when lightning occurs.
2) What kind of debate does the man often have with his companion when lightning approches?
a) To stay in the raft or get into the water.
b) To stay in the raft or get ashore.
c) To stay in the raft or get into a car.
d) To get into the water or get ashore.
3) Why does the meteorologist suggest that he should not stay in the raft when a lightning storm comes?
a) His raft is not insulated.
b) Lightning travels at a very high speed.
c) Lightbing releases very strong electricity.
d) The electricity released by the lightning travels in water and can penetrate the raft.
4) How much electricity can a lightning flash deliver?
a) 100 amps
b) 10,000 amps
c) 100,000 amps
d) 1,000,000 amps
5) What should a person do if lightning occurs when he or she is on a river?
a) Abandon his or her raft.
b) Swim to the shore.
c) Seek shelter on land.
d) Stay on the raft.
II. Task 7
Listening Aids
Celsius (n.): a scale of temperature in which water freezes at 0° and boils at 100° 摄氏
Belgium 比利时【西欧国家】
Netherlands 荷兰【西欧国家】
Wales 威尔士（英国一部分，在大不列颠岛西部）
You are going to listen to a weather forecast.
A. Choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
1) When is the weather report broadcast?
a) 9 am. b) 9 pm.
c) 9 o'clock. But it's unclear whether it's 9 am or 9 pm.
d) Not mentioned in the material.
2) What day is this weather forecast on air?
a) Thursday b) Friday c) Saturday d) Sunday
3) If you are going on holiday during the weekend, which place should you avoid?
a) Greece b) France c) spain d) Southeast Italy
B. Summarize the weather conditions reported in the radio programme.
1) For today: _______________________________________________________
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2) For the weekend: _______________________________________________
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C. Match each place with the corresponding weather conditoin there.
For today
Southeast England Southern Scotland Brighton Midlands Northwest of Scotland | Maximum temperatures of around 21 degrees 26 degrees Celsius by mid-afternoon 23 degrees Celsius by early afternoon Light showers around midday 15 hours of lovely sunshine |
For the weekend
Spain Greece France Northern Ireland Most of England | Cloudy but mainly day with sunny periods, 23 degrees Celsius Heavy rain, 17 degreed Celsius Cloudy with rain, maximum temperatures of 22 degrees 34 degreed Celsius 32 degrees Celsius |
III. Task 8
Listening Aids
altitude (n.): the height of an object or place above the sea level 高度，海拔
bunion (n.) 拇指炎 corn (n.) 鸡眼
front (n.): a line of separation between two masses of air of different temperature （气象学中的）锋
hazy (adj.): not clear because there is smoke, dust or water in the air.
methane (n.) 甲烷 particle (n.): 微粒
suspend (v.): hold still in liquid or air 在空气或水中悬浮
You are going to hear how some natural phenomena demonstrate the change in air pressure.
Fill in the following chart.
| Natural Phenomena | Air Pressure (Rise or Fall) | Causes |
| Faraway objects are more sharply focused. | ||
| Birds' calls become sharper. | ||
| Swamp doen't smell very strong. | ||
| Birds fly high. | ||
| Smoke rises high in the air. | ||
| Elderly people's joints ache. |
IV. Listen to or watch two pieces of materials selected from Himalaya app. EACH WEEK.
Write down: 1) new words and expressions
2) the main idea within 40 words for each one
