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CHECK YOUR VOCABULARY FOR NATURAL
ENGLISH COLLOCATIONS
42. THE WEATHER
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A. Complete these expressions.
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sunlight
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snow
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thunder
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rain
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wind
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lightning
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a clap of __________________
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a bolt of __________________
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a drift
of __________________
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a drop of __________________
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a ray of
__________________
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a gust of __________________
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B. What’s the opposite of these weather
expressions? Choose from these adjectives:
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a light wind
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a heavy/ strong
wind
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light rain
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heavy/
thick rain
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a light
covering of snow
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a high/ thick covering of snow
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a light frost
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a strong/ hard frost
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C. Which of these weather is not
possible?
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a hail/ wind/
snow storm
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a strong/ persistent/ light
drizzle
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a cool/ warm/ weak/ gentle breeze
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a high/ south-westerly/
big/ strong wind
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heavy/ weak/ bright/ strong sunlight
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torrential/
pouring/ flowing/ heavy rain
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a hard/ strict/ severe/ cold/ mild winter
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D. Which word or phrase does not make a natural
collocation?
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I want to watch the ______________ on TV to see if it’s going to
rain tomorrow.
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a
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weather
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b
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weather programme
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c
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weather forecast
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The
building was ______________ by lightning during the thunderstorm.
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a
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hit
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b
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struck
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c
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electrocuted
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The
emergency services are on call every day, ______________.
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whatever the weather
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b
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in all weathers
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c
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in all the weather
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