Main Lesson
Discussion
• Which winter activity in the pictures looks the most fun to you?
• Is there an activity here that you would never try? Why not?
• What winter activities did you do when you were a child?
• Do you prefer indoor or outdoor winter fun?
• Have you ever messed up on any of these?
Useful words:
-Curling; -Snowshoeing; -Snowmobiling; -Ice skating; -Go sledding; -Snowboarding; -Skiing;
1. Useful expressions
• We’re having a cold snap.
• It’s frosty this morning.
• My hands went numb.
• I’m shivering.
• Bundle up! It’s cold.”
2. Interesting Facts
🌍How countries describe the cold differently
💂UK
The UK doesn’t get extreme cold, so people often exaggerate or get dramatic.
• It’s freezing today. (Even if it’s only a little cold)
• It’s absolutely Baltic. (very cold; slang)
🍔 USA
The US is big, so vocabulary varies by region.
• It’s freezing out there!
• It’s below zero.
• It’s cold as ___.
🍁 Canada
The US is big, so vocabulary varies by region.
• It’s icy today.
• It’s minus twenty.
• It’s cold today, eh?
⚡ Other countries
Direct translations can sometimes make certain expressions sound amusing.
• It’s so cold, my bones are freezing. – 뼛속까지 시려.
• Cold enough to make a cat cry. – 猫が泣くほど寒い
• Cold enough to freeze a dead person. – 冷得要死
• Cold like a dog. – Собачий холод
Are there any fun or unique ways to describe the weather in your country?
3. Weather forecast
• How do you usually check the weather?
• Have you ever made plans based on the weather forecast?
• What kind of weather do you enjoy the most?
• In your country, do people often talk about the weather?
4. Small talk
👩🏼🦰: Morning, Tom. You alright?
👨🏼🦱: Yeah, not bad. Bit tired, though. I was up half the night — the wind was absolutely howling.
👩🏼🦰: Tell me about it. I thought my windows were gonna rattle off. Proper grim weather.
👨🏼🦱: Classic British winter, innit? Cold, wet, and miserable.
👩🏼🦰: Oh, absolutely. I checked the forecast this morning — apparently it’s “a touch chilly.” Such an understatement.
👨🏼🦱: A touch chilly? It’s freezing! I nearly slipped on the pavement coming here.
👩🏼🦰: Gosh, that sounds terrible!
👨🏼🦱: Yeah… Anyway, how’s work going? Still run off your feet?
👩🏼🦰: Oh, completely. We’re short-staffed again, so everything’s a bit chaotic. But you know… just gotta crack on.
👨🏼🦱: Fair enough. At least the weekend’s not far off. I
👩🏼🦰: Yeah, have to keep going. Oh I need to get going, I’ll see you later!
👨🏼🦱: Later!