eng8-u3-focus· UNIT 3. NATURE· ~6 min
Unit 3 Focus: Discussing seasons and weather
Describe a season, ask what someone enjoys, and compare weather preferences.
A discussion about weather can connect a season with a stated weather condition. To learn more about another person's view, ask what they enjoy about that condition. When two people give different reasons for their weather preferences, report each reason accurately instead of treating either preference as a fact.
Key terms
weather condition — A stated kind of weather, such as rain, snow, or sunshine.
stated reason — The reason a speaker gives for a weather preference.
✎Asking what someone enjoys
- 1Stated condition: Samira says that she enjoys snowy weather.
- 2Question: What do you enjoy about snowy weather?
- 3Reason: She says that she likes walking while snow is falling.
💡Use the stated information
Base your response on the weather condition and reason the speaker gives.
Rules
- 1Use the details a speaker gives to identify the season or weather condition being discussed.
- 2Ask What do you enjoy about ...? to invite someone to explain a stated weather preference.
- 3Use because to connect a weather preference with a stated reason.
- 4When comparing two preferences, keep each speaker's reason with that speaker.
- 5A preference for one kind of weather is personal; report the stated reason without deciding which preference is best.
Practice
1 easy · 1 medium · 1 hard
Up to 10 random questions per test