CAUGHT IN THE RAINS.J.Pulis

CAUGHT IN THE RAIN

LET’S DISCUSS OUR MEDITERRANEAN CLIMATE

• 1. WE HAVE DRY, WARM SUMMERS.

• 2. OUR WINTERS ARE WET AND COLD.

• 3. THE DRIEST MONTHS ARE JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST.

• 4. THE WETTEST MONTHS ARE OCTOBER, NOVEMBER, DECEMBER, JANUARY AND FEBRUARY.

P.M.I. - about a rainy day

• Plus

The air feels cooler and cleaner afterwards. The trees and plants look fresher. Young children have fun splashing in puddles.

P.M.I. - about a rainy day

• Minus

• The storm often causes power failures.

• Traffic is jammed and there are delays.

• People get hurt in accidents as streets are flooded with rainwater.

A SCENE IN BIRKIRKARA AFTER HEAVY RAINFALL

P.M.I. - about a rainy day

• Interesting

• Sailing a paper boat in the river of rain- water in the streets can be quite interesting.

COMFORTING FOOD

• After being drenched to the skin, there is nothing better than a cup of delicious, hot chocolate to comfort and cheer you up.

Yummy!!

A SIGHT FOR SORE EYES..

MAKING OUR WRITING MORE INTERESTING FOR THE READER

• DESCRIBING WORDS, OR ADJECTIVES, ADD SPARKLE TO OUR CREATIVE WRITING.

• INCLEMENT, DREADFUL, CHILLY, STORMY, HORRIBLE, FREEZING

Remember: THE IMPORTANCE OF USING DESCRIBING WORDS• A picture without colour• is not so interesting

• A coloured picture• looks so much better

DESCRIBING WHAT HAPPENED IN A SEQUENCE

• Instead of repeating the word “then” we should use suitable words which show how things happened one after the other.

• First….. Then….. Next…. Afterwards…..

• As soon as ….Finally…..