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The weather for the weekend

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Listen to a radio weather forecast for Saturday, Sunday and the start of next week.

Audio and answer checking: https://joy-english.com/listening/weekend-weather-forecast

Understand the forecast

Listen to the forecast. Choose the correct answer.

What will Saturday morning be like?
- a) Sunny and hot
- b) Cloudy and cool
- c) Wet and windy
What does the presenter suggest for Saturday afternoon?
- a) A walk in the park
- b) A trip to the beach
- c) Staying at home
What should people take if they go out late on Saturday?
- a) An umbrella
- b) Sunglasses
- c) A warm jacket
Where will the rain come from on Sunday?
- a) The north
- b) The west
- c) The east
When will the rain be heaviest on Sunday?
- a) Early in the morning
- b) In the evening
- c) Around lunchtime
What does the presenter say about a trip to the beach on Sunday?
- a) It might be better to stay at home.
- b) It's a great idea.
- c) Go early in the morning.
What will the weather be like on Monday?
- a) Rainy and cold
- b) Dry and bright
- c) Cloudy and windy

Listen for the numbers

Listen again. Type a number in each gap. You can write it in words or figures.

On Saturday morning, it will be about ___ degrees.
On Saturday afternoon, temperatures will reach ___ degrees.
On Saturday night, it may drop to ___ degrees in the hills.
On Sunday, the rain should stop by about ___ in the evening.
On Monday, the highest temperature will be ___ degrees.

Answer key

Understand the forecast

b) Cloudy and coolThe presenter says Saturday is going to start cloudy and quite cool.
a) A walk in the parkThere will be some sunshine, so it's a good day for a walk in the park.
c) A warm jacketSaturday night will be cold, so the presenter says: don't forget a warm jacket.
b) The westThe presenter says: Rain will arrive from the west.
c) Around lunchtimeThe rain will be heavy at times, especially around lunchtime.
a) It might be better to stay at home.Because of rain and strong winds on the coast, it might be better to stay at home.
b) Dry and brightThe presenter says Monday will be dry and bright again.

Listen for the numbers

twelve / 12The presenter says: temperatures of about twelve degrees in the morning.
eighteen / 18Temperatures will reach eighteen degrees.
four / 4It may drop to four degrees in the hills.
six / 6 / 6:00 / 6.00 / six o'clock / 6 o'clockThe presenter says: The rain should stop by about six in the evening.
sixteen / 16Monday will have a high of sixteen degrees.

Transcript

Presenter: And now the weather for the weekend. Saturday is going to start cloudy and quite cool, with temperatures of about twelve degrees in the morning.

Presenter: In the afternoon, the clouds will clear and we'll have some sunshine, so it's a good day for a walk in the park. Temperatures will reach eighteen degrees.

Presenter: Saturday night will be cold and clear. It may drop to four degrees in the hills, so don't forget a warm jacket if you're going out late.

Presenter: On Sunday, things are going to change. Rain will arrive from the west early in the morning, and it'll be heavy at times, especially around lunchtime.

Presenter: There'll be strong winds on the coast too, so if you're planning a trip to the beach, it might be better to stay at home. The rain should stop by about six in the evening.

Presenter: Looking ahead to Monday, it'll be dry and bright again, with a high of sixteen degrees. That's all from me. Have a lovely weekend.