Writing Practice A1- Writing About Your Favorite Season

Goals for this lesson

• Use the simple present to talk about weather, clothes, activities and feelings.
• Use time words (in spring / in the summer, usually, sometimes, then).
• Write a short paragraph (5–7 sentences) explaining why you like a season and what you do.

Key words & sentence frames

Seasons: spring, summer, autumn/fall, winter

Weather: sunny, cloudy, windy, rainy, snowy, hot, warm, cool, cold, mild

Clothes: T-shirt, shorts, dress, jacket, sweater, coat, scarf, boots, hat

Activities: play outside, visit the beach, hike, have a picnic, fly a kite, build a snowman, drink hot chocolate, read at home

Useful frames:

• My favorite season is ______.
• The weather is ______ (warm and sunny / cold and snowy).
• In this season, I see ______ (flowers, green trees, snow on the mountains).
• I wear ______ (T-shirts and shorts / a coat and boots).
• I usually ______ (play outside / drink hot chocolate).
• I like it because ______ (it makes me feel happy / relaxed).

Tip: For routines and facts, use the simple present: It is, I wear, I like, I usually.

Part 1 — Building sentences step by step

A clear sentence has a subject + verb + details (weather, clothes, activities, feelings).

• My favorite season is spring. (subject + verb + season)
• The weather is warm and sunny. (description)
• In spring, I see many flowers and green trees. (what you see)
• I wear light clothes like T-shirts and trainers. (clothes)
• I usually have a picnic with my family. (activity)
• I like spring because it makes me feel happy. (reason/feeling)

Part 2 — Model paragraph

Example (Lina):

My favorite season is winter. The weather is cold and sometimes snowy. In winter, I see white mountains and bare trees. I wear a warm coat, a scarf and boots. I usually drink hot chocolate and read at home in the evening. I like winter because it feels cosy and peaceful.

Why this is good: It uses the simple present, includes weather, clothes, activities, and gives a clear reason.

Part 3 — Guided writing

1. Plan: Choose your season. List: 2 weather words, 2 things you see, 2 clothes, 2 activities, 1 feeling.
2. Draft: Use these starters:
   • My favorite season is …
   • The weather is …
   • In this season, I see …
   • I wear …
   • I usually …
   • I like it because …
3. Check: Use the A1 checklist below.

Self-check (A1 writing checklist)

• Did I use the simple present (is/are, wear, see, like)?
• Did I include weather, clothes and activities?
• Do my sentences start with a capital letter and end with a period?
• Do I have at least 5–7 sentences?

Part 4 — Practice activities

Activity 1 — Fill in the blanks

Word bank: sunny • scarf • beach • happy • winter

1. My favorite season is ______.
2. The weather is cold, so I wear a ______.
3. In summer, the weather is ______ and hot.
4. I usually go to the ______ with my family.
5. This season makes me feel ______.

Activity 2 — Choose the correct word

1. The weather (is / are) warm in spring.
2. I (wear / where) a T-shirt and shorts in summer.
3. In autumn/fall, I (see / sees) colourful leaves.
4. This season (make / makes) me feel relaxed.
5. We (usually / usual) have a picnic on Sundays.

Activity 3 — Put the sentences in order

Number the sentences from 1 (first) to 4 (last).

• ___ I wear a light jacket and trainers.
• ___ My favorite season is spring.
• ___ The weather is warm and sunny.
• ___ I usually have a picnic in the park.

Activity 4 — Correct the mistakes

Rewrite the sentences.

1. my favorite season is Summer.
2. I usualy wear coat and boot.
3. the weather are cold and rainy.

Activity 5 — Mini reading (True/False)

Text: Summer is my favorite season. The weather is hot and sunny. I wear shorts and a T-shirt and I go swimming with my friends. In the evening, we eat ice cream in the park. Summer makes me feel excited.

1. The writer’s favorite season is summer. (T/F)
2. The weather is cold. (T/F)
3. The writer goes swimming. (T/F)

Part 5 — Your paragraph

Write 5–7 sentences about your favorite season. Include weather, what you see, clothes, activities, and one reason you like it.

Sample answer: My favorite season is autumn. The weather is cool and sometimes windy. I see red, yellow and orange leaves in the park. I wear a sweater and comfortable shoes. I usually go for walks with my family and take photos. I like autumn because it is calm and beautiful.

Review & reflection

• Which weather words did you use? (sunny, windy, rainy, snowy, mild)
• Did you use the simple present correctly (I wear, It is, I like)?
• Read your paragraph aloud. Is it clear and organised?