Conversation Questions

Weather

A Part of Conversation Questions for the ESL Classroom.

Vocabulary:
Soaking wet
Wet through

Raining cats and dogs

Caught in a thunder storm
Light rain / drizzle

 What's your favourite season and why?

 Have you ever been caught in bad weather? If so, what did you do?
 What crops are produced in which seasons in your country?

Well as Greece is a country with a warm climate, lots of crops are produced
throughout the year. We produce fruits such as watermelon, vegetables such
as green beans and carrots and crops like corn and wheat.

 Do you think weather patterns are changing? If so, why do you think this is?

Global warming and the Greenhouse Effect is definitely affecting the climate
around the world with warmer winters in places like Crete and wetter
summers. This is a consequence of human activity such as factories producing
toxic fumes in the atmosphere.

 Do you have many disasters in your country which are caused by weather?

Yes we have lots of them. One is wildfires sometimes caused by humans but
also during heat waves where trees catch fire and devastate the countryside.

We also have floods during the rainy seasons.

 Do you know any interesting myths or stories about weather?

Unfortunately I don’t or I can’t think of any specifically at the moment. Let me

think ... Well I suppose the story of Icarus and Daedulus has to do with the sun
melting his wax wings as he flew to close to it.

 Do you like snow?

Yes I absolutely love it because when it snows I can play snow fights with my
friends and do snow angels or even build snowmen

Unfortunately it hasn’t snowed for two years in my village so we haven’t been

able to do it.
 Which do you like better hot weather or cold weather?

I much prefer the Summer of course because I live in Greece where we have
long summers and go to our holiday villages to enjoy them.

 Do you have snow in your country?

o Do you have hail?
o Do you have frozen rain?
o Do you have typhoons? No we don’t – we usually get rain, hail during
winter as we have a warm climate that doesn’t create them.
 What month gets the most rain in your country?
o What month gets the most rain around here?)

I would say that we get most of our rain in Autumn or Winter

especially November and December. February and March are also
rainy periods too.

 About how many inches of rain does your hometown get per year?

I have absolutely no idea as I am not a meteorologist but I would say

that we get most of our rain in autumn or winter especially November
and December. February and March are also rainy periods too.

 What's the average temperature in your country in the summer time?

o How about in the winter?

I have absolutely no idea as I am not a meteorologist but I would say that

in summer temperatures are on average between 30-35 degrees Celsius
and in winter maybe between 5 and 10 degrees Celsius.

 Do you get tornadoes where you are from?

No we don’t – we usually get rain, hail during winter as we have a warm

climate that doesn’t create them.

o Do you get typhoons?

o Do you have frost? Light ice or snow

 Do you think that in recent years we are losing our four distinct seasons?

Yes global warming and the Greenhouse Effect is definitely affecting the
climate around the world with warmer winters in places like Crete and wetter
summers. This is a consequence of human activity such as factories producing
toxic fumes in the atmosphere

 What kind of climate do you prefer when choosing a place to go on vacation?

 A warm climate because I love the summer and all of the summer activities
such as water sports and hanging out late at night with friends.

 Are there any special traditions associated with different seasons in your
country? As Greece is a Greek Orthodox country we have lots of religious
holidays like Christmas and Easter. We do also have some seasonal traditions
such as May Day and the 15th of August but they are public holidays not really
for the seasons specifically.
 What is the best season to get married?

Maybe spring because it is in the middle of the year so is not too cold or to
warm and as a woman you can wear what you want. Also bad weather
conditions will not ruin your special day and the ceremony.

o Can you think of other activities in which one season may be better
than another?
 What are the seasons? There are four seasons: winter spring summer and
autumn
 What is the hottest season?
 What is the coldest season?
 In your opinion, which season is the most beautiful?
o Which season is the most comfortable for you?
 Why do you think spring (or another season) is the most beautiful season?
 Have you ever been stranded in a snowstorm? What did you do?
 Do you think weather affects the way people feel?

Of course weather affects people’s moods – If it is a rainy day I fell down and
depressed and do not like it. When it is a sunny day I feel happy and can go
out with my friends and socialise.

 How can extreme weather conditions affect the economy and social life in
countries? Flooding can damage villages and cost the government money to
rebuild them.
 Do you think weather patterns are changing?
o If so, what do you think is causing these changes?
 What are the different kinds of weather?
 What is the weather like in your country for each season?
 What some of the different kinds of weather?
 What is the weather like in your country for each season?
 How does weather affect your attitude?
o How does weather affect your lifestyle?
 What is the relationship between weather and natural disasters?
 How to you depend on the weather reports on TV?
 How do television stations secure weather reports?
 Why is it important to know future weather conditions in advanced?
 When would knowing tomorrow's weather change you plans?
 Have you ever checked the weather for your city on the Internet?
 What time of year is the best weather where you live?
 Have you ever seen snow?
 Have you ever been in a typhoon?
 Where do you get your weather information?
 What is your favorite winter activity?
 What is the hottest natural temperature (not in a sauna) you have experienced?
Where and when was it and what did it feel like?

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