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UNIT 3Weather PartA_1 Listening for Important Details Besides understanding the main idea of a listening text, we often find it necessary to grasp the important details as well. What counts as important details depends on the kind of information we want. Generally speaking, if we are listening to the narration of an event, we need to sharpen our ears not only for what happened, but also when and where, how and why it happened. In listening to a weather report, on the other hand, the important details we should watch out for are the current weather conditions, temperature, and weather outlook. PartA_1 You’re going to hear two short passages about weather. While listening, pay attention to such details as the weather conditions, temperature, weather outlook, damage caused by bad weather and so on, and write them down in note form. Then complete the exercises in your book. PartA_1_p2 1. a. General weather conditions for today: Fine and pleasant. b. Temperature: High: 18℃ (64℉) c. Weather outlook: Mostly cloudy with heavy showers moving in from the west. PartA_1_p3 2. a. When did the storm start and how long did it last? It started around 8 p.m. and lasted for about three hours. b. How damaging was the storm? It caused four deaths and serious damage including a widespread power failure. PartA_1_script1 PartA_1_script2 PartB_1 It’s fine / sunny / warm / rainy / cloudy / snowy / windy / freezing / foggy / dry / chilly today. The air is close / oppressive. A storm is coming up / building up / in the making. It’s raining off and on / cats and dogs. The rain / snow has stopped / let up. It’s going to cloud over. PartB_1 It’s going to be a cold day with damaging northwesterly winds / hot and humid day with a high of 36 degrees Centigrade. It seems to be clearing up. The weather forecast says it’s going to be clear and sunny / muggy and humid / cold and wet. The high will be ... and the low will be ... The temperature will