Pair work

STUDENT A's QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)
1. What did you think when you read the headline?
2. What springs to mind when you hear the word 'weather'?
3. What's your favourite weather, and why?
4. What weather do you hate the most?
5. How is the world's weather changing?
6. How important are weather forecasts to you?
7. What do you think about what you read?
8. How do you think the new satellite will change our life?
9. What has the weather been like recently?
10. What's the worst weather you've ever known?
STUDENT B's QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)
11. Did you like reading this article? Why/not?
12. What do you think of weather forecasts on TV?
13. Do you have a favourite weather forecaster?
14. How useful are weather apps?
15. What do you think of air turbulence in airplanes?
16. How can people better survive a hurricane?
17. What can people do to keep safe during floods?
18. What do you think of photos of weather events?
19. What does a weather forecaster do all day?
20. What questions would you like to ask the scientists?

Role Play

Role A – Hurricanes
You think hurricanes are the most dangerous weather events. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them why their weather events aren't so dangerous. Also, tell the others which is the least dangerous of these (and why): heat waves, floods or wildfires.
Role B – Heat Waves
You think heat waves are the most dangerous weather events. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them why their weather events aren't so dangerous. Also, tell the others which is the least dangerous of these (and why): hurricanes, floods or wildfires.
Role C – Floods
You think floods are the most dangerous weather events. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them why their weather events aren't so dangerous. Also, tell the others which is the least dangerous of these (and why): heat waves, hurricanes or wildfires.
Role D – Wildfires
You think wildfires are the most dangerous weather events. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them why their weather events aren't so dangerous. Also, tell the others which is the least dangerous of these (and why): heat waves, floods or hurricanes.