What does “40% chance of rain” mean? A call to a forecaster
A race organizer calls a meteorologist about a risky forecast; students note the advice, then plan decision thresholds for their own event.
C1Adults50 minPhone call
About this lesson
A C1 listening lesson (phone call). Dialogues and stories to listen to, with transcripts, speed control and ready-made questions.
- Level
- C1
- Skill
- Listening
- Type
- Phone call
- Students
- Adults
- Time
- About 50 minutes
- Topic
- Weather & seasons
- Activities
- Key words, Speaking / writing task, Listening (read aloud), Multiple choice, Gap-fill, Word order
- Key words
- a front, a gust, exposed, measurable rain, an ensemble, a threshold, in someone's shoes
- Access
- Premium
By the end, students can
- Understand technical explanations and advice in a professional phone call
- Explain uncertainty and agree practical plans based on a forecast