Listening and Speaking A1: Describing the Weather

🌤️ Types of Weather:

• ☀️ Sunny – When the sun is out and there are few clouds.
• 🌦️ Rainy – When it is raining.
• ⛅ Cloudy – When there are many clouds in the sky.
• 🌪️ Windy – When the wind blows strongly.
• ❄️ Snowy – When snow falls from the sky.
• 🌫️ Foggy – When there is a lot of fog.
• 🌨️ Hailing – When small balls of ice fall from the sky.
• 🌧️ Drizzling – When it rains very lightly.
• 🌞 Clear skies – When the sky is blue with no clouds.
• 🌌 Starry night – When many stars are visible in the sky.
• 🌁 Misty – When there is a thin layer of fog in the air.

🌡️ Describing Temperature:

• 🔥 Hot – When it feels very warm.
• ☀️ Warm – When the temperature is comfortable.
• ❄️ Cold – When the temperature is low.
• 🧊 Freezing – When it is very, very cold.
• 🌤️ Mild – When it is not too hot and not too cold.
• 💨 Chilly – When it is a little cold.
• 🌞 Scorching – When it is extremely hot.
• 🌬️ Breezy – When a light wind is blowing.

🌞 Seasonal Weather:

• 🌱 Spring: Warm and breezy, with flowers blooming.
• ☀️ Summer: Hot and sunny, perfect for the beach.
• 🍂 Autumn: Cool and windy, with leaves falling.
• ❄️ Winter: Cold and snowy, with frost on the ground.

🌦️ Weather Intensity:

• 🌧️ Light rain – A small amount of rain.
• ⛈️ Heavy rain – A large amount of rain.
• 🌪️ Strong winds – Very powerful winds.
• 🌞 Intense heat – Very high temperature.
• ❄️ Thick snow – A heavy fall of snow.

🛠️ Key Phrases for Talking About the Weather:

• “What’s the weather like today?” – Ask someone about today’s weather.
• “It’s hot/It’s cold outside.” – Describe if it is warm or cool.
• “Do you think it will rain today?” – Ask if it might rain.
• “The sky is cloudy.” – Describe a cloudy sky.
• “It’s a beautiful sunny day!” – Compliment the sunny weather.
• “The temperature is below freezing.” – State that it’s very cold.
• “Looks like a rainbow is forming!” – Observe that a rainbow may appear.
• “It’s too windy to go outside.” – Explain that the wind is very strong.