Casa ESL · A1 Beginner · Unit 10 of 20 · Step 1
Weather Conditions
Name
Date
Vocabulary
sunny
adjectiveHaving a lot of bright light from the sun.
"It is sunny today. Let's go outside."
cloudy
adjectiveHaving many clouds in the sky.
"It is cloudy and grey today."
rainy
adjectiveHaving a lot of rain.
"It is rainy in November here."
windy
adjectiveHaving a lot of wind.
"It is very windy. Hold your hat!"
hot
adjectiveHaving a high temperature.
"It is very hot in the summer."
cold
adjectiveHaving a low temperature.
"It is cold in January. I wear a coat."
season
nounOne of the four parts of the year: spring, summer, autumn, and winter.
"My favourite season is summer."
temperature
nounHow hot or cold something is, measured in degrees.
"The temperature today is 25 degrees."
Grammar Focus
It is + adjective for weather
Use 'It is' followed by an adjective to describe the weather. For rain and snow, use 'It is raining / snowing'.
It is sunny and warm today.
It is very cold in winter.
It is raining. Take an umbrella.
It is hot and humid in summer.
Exercises
Exercise 1
Fill in the blank with the correct weather word.
1. It is very today. I need sunglasses.
2. It is outside. Take an umbrella.
3. The temperature is 2 degrees. It is very .
4. It is and the sky is grey.
5. Hold your hat! It is very .
Exercise 2
Match the season to what you usually do.
Reading
The Four Seasons
There are four seasons in the year: spring, summer, autumn, and winter. In spring, it is warm and there are flowers. In summer, it is very hot and sunny. People go to the beach. In autumn, it is cloudy and windy. The leaves fall from the trees. In winter, it is cold and sometimes it snows. I love winter because I like snow and hot chocolate.
1. What is the weather like in summer?
2. What happens in autumn?
Speaking
Discuss these questions with a partner or your teacher.
Writing
Write 3–5 sentences about the weather in your country. What season is it now?
Example: It is winter now in my country. It is very cold and sometimes it snows. I wear a coat and boots every day.
Answer Key — For Teacher Use
Exercise 1
1. sunny · 2. rainy · 3. cold · 4. cloudy · 5. windy
Exercise 2
1. summer → go to the beach · 2. winter → wear a coat and scarf · 3. spring → see new flowers and leaves · 4. autumn → see orange and red leaves · 5. rainy season → carry an umbrella every day
Reading Comprehension
1. In summer it is very hot and sunny. · 2. In autumn it is cloudy and windy, and the leaves fall from the trees.