Understanding UK weather and regional differences

Everyday English Conversations

A printable worksheet for conversation-based English lessons.

Difficulty: Intermediate B1

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Warm-up

What's the weather like today? (It's ... and about ... °C)

Vocabulary Match

moment •• surprising
noticed •• time
stunning •• warmer
milder •• saw
pack •• prepare
unpredictable •• beautiful

Vocabulary Answers

momenttime
noticedsaw
stunningbeautiful
milderwarmer
packprepare
unpredictablesurprising

Conversation

Fill in the blanks with words from above.

Alex and Maria discuss British weather. Maria finds it unpredictable, and Alex explains the regional differences, from mild London to wild Scotland.
Alex:So, what do you think of the weather here so far?
Maria:It's… ________! It's sunny one ________, then raining the next. Is it always like this?
Alex:Pretty much! British weather changes quickly. You always need a jacket or umbrella, just in case.
Maria:I ________ that. Are all parts of the UK the same?
Alex:Not exactly. The south, like London, tends to be ________. Up north, in places like Manchester, it's often colder and wetter.
Maria:Oh, that's good to know. What about Scotland?
Alex:Scotland's weather can be wild! It's colder and windier, especially in the Highlands. But it's ________, so worth visiting.
Maria:Thanks for the advice. I'll ________ for all seasons next time!
Alex:So, what do you think of the weather here so far?
Maria:It's… unpredictable! It's sunny one moment, then raining the next. Is it always like this?
Alex:Pretty much! British weather changes quickly. You always need a jacket or umbrella, just in case.
Maria:I noticed that. Are all parts of the UK the same?
Alex:Not exactly. The south, like London, tends to be milder. Up north, in places like Manchester, it's often colder and wetter.
Maria:Oh, that's good to know. What about Scotland?
Alex:Scotland's weather can be wild! It's colder and windier, especially in the Highlands. But it's stunning, so worth visiting.
Maria:Thanks for the advice. I'll pack for all seasons next time!

Quiz

  1. What does Maria think about the weather?
  2. What does Alex say you always need in British weather?
  3. How is the weather in the south of the UK, like London?
  4. What is special about Scotland's weather?

Quiz Answers (examples)

  1. It's unpredictable.
  2. A jacket or umbrella.
  3. It tends to be milder.
  4. It can be wild, colder, and windier.

True or False

  1. Alex recommends a jumper and an umbrella. T F
  2. Alex says it's milder up north in places like Manchester. T F
  3. Maria plans to pack for all seasons next time. T F

True or False Answers

  1. False
  2. False
  3. True

Discussion

  1. What is your favorite kind of weather?
  2. Which season do you like the most and why?
  3. Have you ever been caught in the rain without an umbrella?
  4. Have you ever visited a place with very different weather from your hometown?
  5. Could you live in a very cold city like Winnipeg, Canada (-19.2°C) or Yakutsk, Russia (-20°C)?

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