WEATHER COLLOCATIONS AND IDIOMS-exercises 2 class (LEVEL B2)

 

1) Students complete with the Italian word

General Weather Conditions:

• Cold weather
• Hot weather
• Mild weather
• Rainy weather
• Dry weather
• Wet weather
• Stormy weather
• Foggy weather
• Windy weather
• Humid weather
• Freezing cold
• Blistering heat

Rain and Snow:

• Heavy rain
• Light rain
• Drizzle
• Torrential rain
• Rain showers
• Snow showers
• Flurries of snow
• Snowstorm
• Sleet
• Hailstones
• Patches of fog
• Thunderstorms
• Drenching rain

Wind:

• Strong winds
• Light breeze
• Gale-force winds
• Gusty winds
• Whistling wind
• Blustery winds

 

 2) Students write down the  Italian idioms next to the English ones

1.      A storm in a teacup___________________________________________________________

2.      Under the weather___________________________________________________________

3.      Save for a rainy day___________________________________________________________

4.      Every cloud has a silver lining________________________________________________________

5.      The calm before the storm___________________________________________________________

6.      Come rain or shine___________________________________________________________

7.      It’s raining cats and dogs___________________________________________________________

8.      A fair-weather friend___________________________________________________________

9.      Chasing rainbows___________________________________________________________

10.  Put something on ice___________________________________________________________

11.  Weather the storm___________________________________________________________

12.  Steal someone’s thunder___________________________________________________________

13.  In the eye of the storm___________________________________________________________

14.  A snowball effect___________________________________________________________

15.  The tip of the iceberg___________________________________________________________

 

 

 3)THEN I'LL READ THE SENTENCES and the students should say it aloud the idioms which perfectly fit in the sentence.

 1. 

    Meaning: A small problem or argument that is made out to be much bigger than it actually is

    Example: "Don’t worry about that argument with John. It’s just a storm in a teacup."

2.

• Meaning: Feeling ill or unwell.
• Example: "I think I’ll stay home today. I’m feeling a bit under the weather."

3.

• Meaning: Every difficult or unpleasant situation has a positive side or potential for improvement.
• Example: "I know you lost your job, but every cloud has a silver lining—you’ll find something better soon."

4.

• Meaning: A period of peace or quiet before a major event or difficulty occurs.
• Example: "The office was really quiet this morning—it's just the calm before the storm of deadlines next week."

5.

• Meaning: No matter what happens, regardless of the weather or circumstances.
• Example: "I’ll be there at 3 PM, come rain or shine."

6.

• Meaning: It’s raining very heavily.
• Example: "I was planning to go for a walk, but it’s raining cats and dogs outside."

7.

• Meaning: A person who is only your friend when things are going well but is not around during difficult times.
• Example: "Don’t rely on Tom—he’s a fair-weather friend. He disappears when things get tough."

8.

• Meaning: Pursuing something that is impossible or unlikely to happen.
• Example: "I think you’re just chasing rainbows by trying to get that contract—it’s unrealistic."

9.

• Meaning: To delay or postpone something.
• Example: "We had to put the project on ice until we get more funding."

10.

• Meaning: To survive a difficult or challenging situation.
• Example: "We lost a lot of customers during the recession, but we managed to weather the storm."

11.

• Meaning: A small, visible part of a much larger problem or situation.
• Example: "The issues with the new software are just the tip of the iceberg; there are many more problems to fix."

12.

• Meaning: To take attention or credit away from someone’s achievement.
• Example: "She announced her promotion at the meeting, but John stole her thunder by announcing his resignation right after."

13.

• Meaning: To be at the center of a difficult or chaotic situation.
• Example: "She was in the eye of the storm during the argument between the two team members, trying to keep the peace."

14.

• Meaning: A situation that starts small but grows bigger and more serious over time.
• Example: "The issue with the software bug had a snowball effect, and now the entire system is down."

15.

• Meaning: To keep money or resources for a time when you might need them in the future, especially in case of emergencies.
• Example: "I try to save a little bit every month for a rainy day, just in case something unexpected happens."