📖 Key Vocabulary — Pre-teach Before Class
Introduce or review these words with students before starting the lesson so they can use them during speaking practice.
1a typhoona powerful tropical storm with strong winds and heavy rain
2to floodto cover normally dry land with water
3a droughta long period with little or no rainfall
4humidhaving a high level of moisture in the air
5to evacuateto leave a dangerous area and move somewhere safer
6a sheltera place providing protection from danger or bad weather
7torrential rainextremely heavy rain falling very quickly
8a heatwavea period of unusually hot weather
9to forecastto predict what the weather will be like
10a natural disastera sudden event caused by nature that causes serious damage
11to prepare forto get ready for something before it happens
12a landslidea mass of earth or rock sliding down a slope
13a downpoura sudden, very heavy fall of rain
14seasonaltypical of or occurring during a particular time of year
15to affect your moodto change or influence how you feel emotionally
16a monsoona season of heavy rainfall in parts of Asia
17damageharm that reduces the value or condition of something
18to striketo hit or affect something suddenly and forcefully
19an emergency kitsupplies prepared in advance for use during a crisis
20climate changelong-term shifts in the world's weather patterns
✍️ Vocabulary Practice — Fill in the Blank
Complete each sentence below with the correct word or phrase from the 20 vocabulary words above. Use each word only once.
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a downpour
a drought
a heatwave
a landslide
a monsoon
a natural disaster
a shelter
a typhoon
an emergency kit
climate change
damage
humid
seasonal
to affect your mood
to evacuate
to flood
to forecast
to prepare for
to strike
torrential rain
- Meteorologists use satellite data storms several days in advance.
- Local authorities ordered thousands of residents before the storm made landfall.
- Summers in southern Vietnam can be extremely , making the air feel heavy and sticky.
- In parts of Southeast Asia, brings months of heavy daily rainfall.
- After a week of heavy downpours, blocked the only road leading to the mountain village.
- Mango prices tend to be , dropping sharply once the harvest begins.
- Hospitals reported more patients with heatstroke during last month.
- The city's drainage system couldn't cope with the that fell overnight.
- The storm caused severe to houses, roads, and power lines across the province.
- Meteorologists warned that the typhoon was expected the central coast within 24 hours.
- Long periods of grey, rainy weather tend , leaving people feeling tired and low.
- Weather stations warned that was approaching the coastal provinces and advised residents to stay indoors.
- Farmers in the region struggled for months because had destroyed most of the rice crops.
- When the flood waters rose quickly, the villagers ran to set up on higher ground.
- We had to cancel the outdoor wedding because of that started just before noon.
- Scientists believe that is making extreme weather events more frequent and severe.
- Days of continuous monsoon rain caused the river its banks and swept through nearby villages.
- The earthquake was classified as that affected millions of people.
- Schools across the province held drills possible flooding during the rainy season.
- Before the storm season begins, families are advised to keep containing food, water, and a torch.
1.to forecast
2.to evacuate
3.humid
4.a monsoon
5.a landslide
6.seasonal
7.a heatwave
8.torrential rain
9.damage
10.to strike
11.to affect your mood
12.a typhoon
13.a drought
14.a shelter
15.a downpour
16.climate change
17.to flood
18.a natural disaster
19.to prepare for
20.an emergency kit
🕐 0'–10': Warm-up & Opening Question
Purpose
Help everyone relax, get comfortable speaking, and activate ideas.
Teacher asks👉 "Have you ever experienced a storm or flood that disrupted your daily life?"
Follow-up questions- What was the weather like where you grew up?
- How does the weather usually affect your mood?
➡ Each student answers briefly (about 1 minute); the teacher asks 1–2 short follow-ups to keep it natural.
🗣️ 10'–45': IELTS Speaking – Part 2 Practice
Format: 1 minute preparation · 2 minutes speaking per student. Students choose or are assigned ONE of the topics below:
Topic 1
Describe a time when bad weather affected your plans.
You should say:
- What the weather was like
- What plans you had to change
- What you did instead
- And explain how you felt about it
Topic 2
Describe a natural disaster you have heard or read about.
You should say:
- What type of disaster it was
- Where and when it happened
- How people were affected
- And explain what could have reduced the damage
Topic 3
Describe your favourite season of the year.
You should say:
- Which season it is
- What the weather is usually like then
- What activities you enjoy during this season
- And explain why you like this season more than others
➡ Timing suggestion: 1 minute for preparation, then start speaking.
💬 45'–55': Follow-up Discussion (Part 3 style)
The teacher chooses questions related to the topics above, for example:
Climate & Environment
- How has the climate changed in your country in recent years?
- What can individuals do to help reduce the effects of climate change?
- Do you think governments are doing enough to prepare for extreme weather?
Disaster Preparedness
- Why is it important for communities to prepare for natural disasters?
- What role does technology play in warning people about storms and floods?
- Should schools teach children how to stay safe during natural disasters?
storm surge – a sudden rise in sea level caused by a storm
to issue a warning – to officially announce that danger may be coming
resilient – able to recover quickly from difficult conditions
to take precautions – to take action in advance to prevent harm
➡ Students discuss briefly; the teacher adds ideas, vocabulary, and useful structures.
🌟 55'–60': Wrap-up & Closing
- Quick recap of interesting or strong answers.
- One student summarizes what they learned today.
- Thank the teacher for joining.