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2012년 1월 3일 화요일

1/3 Weather Forecast

DIALOG>> What are the highs for today?

Did you catch the weather forecast this morning?

What are the highs for today?

The forecast said 2 degrees Celsius.
* Celsius: 섭씨
ex> It was negative 5 degrees Celsius today.

It feels a lot colder with the wind.
ex> It feels a lot colder when it rains.


RESPONSE>> Talk about weather forecasts in Korea.

Weather forecasts usually start with a general overview of the weather for that day.
ex> The professor gave a general overview of the class.

The forecaster typically says the weather will be rainy, cloudy, or sunny.

The forecasters predict how much rain or snow it will bring about.
* bring about: 유발하다, 동반하다.
ex> Your decision will bring about big change.

During the forecast, a map of the Korean peninsula appears on the screen.

With that map, the forecasters tell us the highs and lows of major cities.
* the highs: 최고 기온
* the lows: 최저 기온
ex> There's a big difference between the highs and lows today.
ex> We have to get through all the highs and lows in life.

They also explain in more detail the science behind that day's weather.

They also cover the following week's outlook before signing off.
* cover: 다루다, 보도하다.
* outlook: 전망
ex> Did the teacher cover this chapter in class yet?
ex> The weather outlook for today is that it will rain.


@ They set off on a world tour together.  그들은 함께 세계 일주를 떠났어.

1. Please give us a general overview of the project.
2. I don't know what outcome this incident will bring about.
3. The gap between the highs and lows today will be big.
4. It can drop to minus 10 degrees Celsius in the winter.


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