Reading Practice: A1 Level – Rainy Day
Welcome to a cozy reading adventure! Rainy days can be magical, full of warmth, fun, and time with family. Let’s explore what happens when the rain comes, and we all stay indoors! Are you ready to dive into this cozy story? Let’s go! ✨
🔗 How to Use This Lesson
- Step One: Click on the audio button 🎧 to listen to the story while you follow along.
- Step Two: Read out loud to practice your pronunciation.
- Step Three: Complete the activities to learn more and have fun! 🎉
Click the play button to listen to the story. Pause and repeat as needed to practice pronunciation.
📖 Story Time: Rainy Day 🌧️
It is a rainy day 🌧️, and raindrops tap on the window 🪟. The sky is grey, and everything outside is wet 💧. Inside the house, it feels warm 🌡️ and cozy 🏠.
I pick up my favorite book 📖 and sit in a soft chair 🪑 by the window. My cat, Tom 🐱, curls up beside me and purrs softly 😽. He loves rainy days because they are perfect for napping 😴.
In the kitchen, Mom is making hot soup 🥣. The delicious smell fills the house, making everyone feel even cozier. Dad is sitting at the table, sipping a cup of tea ☕ and reading the newspaper 📰.
We all gather in the living room 🛋️ and decide to watch a movie 🎬 together. The sound of rain pattering outside and the laughter 😂 of my family make me feel so happy. Rainy days may be wet, but they are full of love and fun inside! ❤️
Rain brings people together 🤗. We talk 💬, play games 🎲, and share stories 📚. It’s a special time to slow down and enjoy being with the people we love 💞. So, while the rain falls 💧 and the world outside gets wet 🌍, we stay warm, cozy, and happy inside! 😊
💡 Vocabulary Boost
- Rainy: When rain falls from the sky. 🌧️
- Raindrops: Small drops of rain. 💧
- Tap: Lightly hit. 👆
- Window: Glass opening in a wall. 🪟
- Sky: The space above us. 🌌
- Grey: Color between black and white. 🌫️
- Wet: Covered with water. 💦
- Warm: Not too hot, not too cold. 🌡️
- Dry: Not wet. ☀️
- Favorite: Liked the most. ❤️
- Book: Collection of pages with words. 📖
- Soft: Not hard. 🛋️
- Chair: Furniture to sit on. 🪑
- Cat: Small furry pet. 🐱
- Curls: Twists into a round shape. 🌀
- Purrs: Soft vibrating sound cats make. 😽
- Napping: Taking a short sleep. 😴
- Kitchen: Room for cooking. 🍳
- Soup: Liquid food. 🍲
- Smell: Scent. 👃
- Cozy: Comfortable and warm. 🛋️
- Dad: Father. 👨
- Table: Flat surface to put things on. 🍽️
- Tea: Hot drink made from leaves. 🍵
- Newspaper: Printed news. 📰
- Living room: Room for relaxing and socializing. 🛋️
- Movie: Film to watch. 🎥
- Pattering: Light tapping sound. 🎶
- Laughter: Sound of laughing. 😂
- Happy: Feeling joy. 😊
- Love: Deep affection. ❤️
- Fun: Enjoyment. 🎉
- Together: With others. 👪
- Talk: Speak. 🗣️
- Games: Activities for fun. 🎮
- Share: Give part of something to others. 🤝
- Stories: Tales or narratives. 📚
- Special: Unique and important. ✨
- Slow down: Move or do something less quickly. 🐢
- Enjoy: Take pleasure in. 😊
🌟 Interactive Activities & Homework
1. Draw and Color Your Rainy Day ☔🖍️ Draw a picture of what you do on a rainy day. Add fun details like books, pets, or your favorite snacks!
2. Rain Sound Hunt 🎵 Listen to the sound of rain and describe what it feels like. Do you hear the pattering sound? Write or draw your feelings!
3. Family Story Time 📚 Ask your family what they like to do on a rainy day and write it down or tell the story aloud.
🚀 Tips for Better Reading
- Read Aloud: Reading aloud helps improve fluency and makes the story more fun!
- Picture the Rain: Imagine the raindrops falling and the cozy atmosphere it creates as you read.
- Find Descriptive Words: Highlight words that describe the rain and try using them in your own writing.
📚 Homework & Fun Challenges
- Rainy Day Poem: Write a short poem about how rain makes you feel.
- Rain Sound Words: List five words that describe the sound of rain and use them in sentences.
- Rainy Reading: Read a book or story about rain and share your favorite part with a friend or family member.