Words, Terms & Phrases: Weather: The Temperature [Audio]

 

Which adjective corresponds to which temperature? Select the appropriate adjective from the box below and fill in all the gaps,  press [Check] to see if you were correct. Use the [Hint] button to get a free letter if you need help.

 

   eiskalt      glühend heiß      heiß        kalt        kühl        warm    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compare the two weather forecasts. How do the Germans describe a day at the end of August when the thermometer reaches 20 0C?

 

Irish Times, 29.8.1998

Weather: It will become warm again, especially inland with temperatures ranging from 17° to 21° Celsius.

 

Süddeutsche Zeitung, 27.8.1998

Das Wetter: Kühl. Tags 20 Grad Celsius.

 

  
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