Autumn heatwave: cherry blossom in October
A news report on a record October heatwave: confused fruit trees, worried farmers, a meteorologist's view and a stormy forecast.
B2Adults45 minNews report
About this lesson
A B2 listening lesson (news report). Dialogues and stories to listen to, with transcripts, speed control and ready-made questions.
- Level
- B2
- Skill
- Listening
- Type
- News report
- Students
- Adults
- Time
- About 45 minutes
- Topic
- Weather & seasons
- Activities
- Key words, Speaking / writing task, Listening (read aloud), Multiple choice, Gap-fill, Matching
- Key words
- heatwave, orchard, blossom, bud, frost, high pressure, margin
- Access
- Premium
By the end, students can
- Understand facts, figures and opinions in a TV news report
- Understand collocations for describing weather and records
- Talk and write about unusual weather