Summary 简介
Anna wants to know about the weather in Washington, D.C. She asks her phone. The phone tells her about the weather - but is the phone right?
Anna想知道华盛顿特区的天气，问手机，手机告诉她的天气正确吗？
Speaking 口语
In this video, learn to say the new words. Learn to talk about weather and how to make your voice go up or down to show feelings with the word, "oh." You can also download the Activity Sheet and practice talking about weather with a friend.
跟视频学习新词汇的读法。下载跟朋友一起练习聊天气。
Pronunciation 发音
In this video, you learn how Americans say short answers with no break between the words.
Conversation 对话
Writing 写作
What is the weather where you are? You can see some examples in the Activity Sheet. Click on the image below to download it. Send us an email or write to us about your town's weather in the Comments section.
你住的地方气候如何？点击下面的图片下载练习页。发邮件会写评论，告诉我们你那里的天气。
Learning Strategy 学习技巧
Learning Strategies are the thoughts and actions that help make learning easier or more effective. The learning strategy for this lesson is Look for Ways to Practice. We learn to speak by practicing often. Here is an example.
本课学习技巧是寻找练习的途径。
Nina sits on the bus next to a friendly American woman. Looking for a way to practice English, Nina asks, "What is the weather in your city?" The woman tells her about her home town, Tampa, Florida. "It's very warm and sunny." Nina can now practice speaking English with the woman until her bus stop.
例如，Nina坐公车，身边的美国女子很友好。Nina抓住机会练习英语问她道，“你的城市气候如何？”这样一来，Nina一路都可以练习口语了。
How do you find ways to practice English? Write to us in the Comments section or send us an email. Teachers, see the Lesson Plan for more details on teaching this strategy.
你是如何找机会练英语的？发电邮或是写评论跟我们分享。
Listening Quiz 听力测试
Desktop Computer: Click here to go directly to the Listening Quiz. Click on the button below if you are on a mobile device or our mobile site.
使用电脑的用户：点击这里进行听力测试。手机或平板电脑用户，点击下面的Start quiz开始测试。
Listening Quiz - Lesson 9
Start the Quiz to find out
New Words 新词汇
Celsius - adj. relating to or having a scale for measuring temperature on which the boiling point of water is at 100 degrees and the freezing point of water is at 0 degrees
Celsius - 形容词，摄氏的
change - v. to become different
change - 动词，变化
check -v. to get information by looking at something, asking about something, etc.
check - 动词，查询
cold - adj. having a very low temperature
cold - 形容词，冷的
degree - n. a unit for measuring temperature
degree - 名词，度
Fahrenheit - adj. relating to or having a scale for measuring temperature on which the boiling point of water is at 212 degrees above zero and the freezing point is at 32 degrees above zero
Fahrenheit - 形容词，华氏的
forecast - n. a statement about what you think is going to happen in the future
forecast - 名词，预报，预测
phone - n. a device that is connected to a telephone system and that you use to listen or speak to someone who is somewhere else
phone - 名词，电话
snowy - adj. having falling snow or covered with snow
snowy - 形容词，下雪的
sunny - adj. having plenty of bright sunlight
sunny - 形容词，阳光充足的
temperature - n. a measurement that indicates how hot or cold something is; a measurement in degrees showing the heat of something (such as air or water)
temperature - 名词，温度
warm - adj. somewhat hot; not cool or cold
warm - 形容词，温暖的
weather - n. the temperature and other outside conditions (such as rain, cloudiness, etc.) at a particular time and place
weather - 名词，天气
windy - adj. having a lot of wind
windy - 形容词，刮风的
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Free Materials
免费学习辅助材料
Download the VOA Learning English Word Book for a dictionary of the words we use on this website.
Each Let's Learn English lesson has an Activity Sheet for extra practice on your own or in the classroom. In this lesson, you can use it to practice a conversation about activities.
For Teachers 教学辅助
See the Lesson Plan for this lesson for ideas and more teaching resources. Send us an email if you have comments on this course or questions.
Grammar focus: Short answers;
Topics: Talk about weather; agree and disagree; use Fahrenheit or Celsius
Speaking & Pronunciation Focus: Intonation of 'oh;' reduced form of short affirmative answers
