Grade 8 (Unit 7) Weather Forecast - Reading I

 Unit 7

 

Reading I

Weather Forecast

A. Find the words from the texts to complete these sentences.

a. There was a violent storm with thunder and ....... yesterday.

b. Nepal measures an average annual ........ of 10 cm.

c. The weather in Kathmandu is.... moderate.... It is neither too hot nor too cold

d. When exactly did the incident .......?

e. The weather....... says it will be sunny tomorrow.

Answer

a. There was a violent storm with thunder and lightning yesterday.

b. Nepal measures an average annual rainfall of 10 cm.

c. The weather in Kathmandu is moderate It is neither too hot nor too cold

d. When exactly did the incident occur?

e. The weather forecast says it will be sunny tomorrow.

 

B. Study the weather information in the texts and tick the correct answers.

a. Which place was the hottest yesterday according to the chart?

      i. Kathmandu    ii. Ghorahi   iii. Nepalgunj

b. Which place was the coldest yesterday according to the chart?

      i. Pokhara           ii. Kathmandu         iii. Dipayal

c. Which places did not have rainfall yesterday according to the chart?

      i. Janakpur          ii. Biratnagar           iii. Nepalgunj

d. What will the weather be like today in the hilly regions?

      i. windy ii. rainy         iii. thunder and lightning

Answer

a. Which place was the hottest yesterday according to the chart?

      i. Kathmandu    ii. Ghorahi   iii. Nepalgunj✓

c. Which place was the coldest yesterday according to the chart?

      i. Pokhara           ii. Kathmandu✓      iii. Dipayal

c. Which places did not have rainfall yesterday according to the chart?

      i. Janakpur✓    ii. Biratnagar           iiii. Nepalgunj

d. What will the weather be like today in the hilly regions?

      i. windy ii. rainy         iii. thunder and lightning✓

 

Grammar I

B. Complete the sentences with will or be going to.

a.   A: Did you buy some bread?

      B: Oh, no! I forgot to buy it. ...... go back to buy some.

b. A: Why have you put on these boots?

      B: I..........walk on the snow.

c. If I meet him, I ........ tell him the good news.

d. I've bought a new book. Tonight, I......... stay at home and start reading it.

e. Look at those dark clouds! It....... rain soon.

f. I ....... meet her next week. It's been my plan for a long time.

g. A: They say the weather will be awful tomorrow.

      B: Really? In that case I ......cancel the trip.

      C: I know. I heard the news. I …….. spend the whole day reading books.

Answer

a.   A: Did you buy some bread?

      B: Oh, no! I forgot to buy it. I will go back to buy some.

b. A: Why have you put on these boots?

      B: I am going to walk on the snow.

c. If I meet him, I will tell him the good news.

d. I've bought a new book. Tonight, I am going to stay at home and start reading it.

e. Look at those dark clouds! It is going to rain soon.

f. I am going to meet her next week. It's been my plan for a long time.

g. A: They say the weather will be awful tomorrow.

      B: Really? In that case I will cancel the trip.

      C: I know. I heard the news. I am going to spend the whole day reading books.

Rule: We use be going to for more sure and certain action or for the action which is beyond our control. Will is used in less certain action or immediate plan.

 

 

(My special thanks to Kanchan Chaudhary of Khairahani Secondary School for preparing this material.)

 

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