Temperature
Here's a lesson on vocabulary related to "Temperature" for the IELTS band score 3.0-4.5:
I. Temperature Range:
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Hot: Having a high temperature.
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Warm: Having a moderate or comfortable temperature.
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Mild: Moderately warm, not too hot or cold.
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Cool: Moderately low in temperature.
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Cold: Having a low temperature.
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Freezing: Extremely cold, below the freezing point.
II. Temperature Descriptors:
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Boiling: At or near the boiling point of water (100 degrees Celsius or 212 degrees Fahrenheit).
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Scorching: Extremely hot or burning.
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Sweltering: Uncomfortably hot and humid.
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Pleasant: Agreeably mild and enjoyable.
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Chilly: Moderately cold, but not freezing.
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Frigid: Extremely cold, icy, and uncomfortable.
III. Measuring Temperature:
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Celsius: The temperature scale commonly used in most countries (0 degrees Celsius is the freezing point of water and 100 degrees Celsius is the boiling point).
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Fahrenheit: The temperature scale commonly used in the United States (32 degrees Fahrenheit is the freezing point of water and 212 degrees Fahrenheit is the boiling point).
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Thermometer: An instrument used to measure temperature.
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Degree: A unit of measurement for temperature.
IV. Weather Conditions:
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Heatwave: A prolonged period of excessively hot weather.
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Cold snap: A sudden, brief period of cold weather.
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Temperature drop: A decrease in temperature.
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Temperature rise: An increase in temperature.
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Fluctuating temperatures: Frequent changes in temperature.
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Seasonal temperature variations: Differences in temperature between seasons.
V. Expressing Temperature:
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It's boiling/hot/warm/mild/cool/cold/freezing outside.
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The temperature is rising/dropping/falling.
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It's a scorching hot day.
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The weather is pleasantly warm.
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It's chilly in the morning but warms up later.
Remember to practice using these vocabulary words in sentences and conversations to improve your understanding and fluency in English.
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