Topic: Weather
Topic: Weather
Basic Weather Vocabulary
- Familiarise yourself with basic weather vocabulary (il tempo, sole, pioggia, neve, nuvole).
- Understand the different seasons (estate, autunno, inverno, primavera) and typical Italian weather during these seasons.
- Be able to discuss daily weather and forecast in Italian (Oggi fa caldo, domani pioverà).
Local Weather
- Learn about the microclimate of your local area and how it is affected by geographical features (Nella mia regione piove spesso a causa della vicinanza ai monti).
- Gain familiarity with typical weather patterns and climate in your local region.
- Learn how to compare the local weather in the UK with that in Italy (Fa più caldo in Italia rispetto all’Inghilterra).
National Weather
- Be familiar with the geographic and climate differences across Italy - from the cold Alps in the North to the warm regions of Sicily in the South.
- Recognise the impact of the Italian climate on lifestyle, culture, and agriculture (Il clima caldo del sud favorisce la crescita degli olivi).
- Understand natural disasters and extreme weather conditions that may occur in Italy (terremoti, alluvioni).
International and Global Weather
- Discuss climate differences between Italy and other countries (In Australia, le stagioni sono opposte rispetto all’Italia).
- Understand the effects of global warming and climate change, and how they can affect weather patterns in Italy and globally (Il riscaldamento globale potrebbe causare estati più calde e inverni più miti).
Social and global issues
- Discuss the environmental impact of human activities on the weather and climate (L’inquinamento può contribuire al riscaldamento globale).
- Be aware of how changes in climate can affect global issues such as migration, food production, and biodiversity.
- Understand the role and impact of international climate agreements and policies on weather patterns (L’Accordo di Parigi sul clima mira a limitare l’aumento delle temperature globali).