Listening N3–N2 · Lesson 12
Weather and local news: what is it mainly about?
雨は、夜にはやむ見込みです。
Summary questions want the main line: how the weather changes, or what changed in the news and why. Catch 「〜でしょう」「〜見込みです」「〜によると」.
Practise
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In this lesson
- 01What you listen for: what a whole talk is mainly about
- 02How forecasts and news sound: written-style language
- 03Listen through once: the weekend weather
- 04Scene tips: set phrases in weather forecasts
Practice
- Summary comprehension: catch the main line in forecasts and news
- After the forecast and the news: two people talk
- Quick response: hear one sentence, choose the reply
- What does it mean?
- Match the forecast phrases with their meanings
- Choose what sounds natural in forecasts and news
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