Reading Practice: A1 Level – The Winter
Welcome to this fun reading activity!
📜 Story: The Winter
In winter ❄️, it gets cold ❄⛄️. Snow ❄ falls from the sky, covering the ground in a soft, white blanket.
We wear warm coats 🧥, hats, scarves, and gloves to stay warm.
Children 👧 play in the snow ❄️ and have fun making snowmen ⛄️ with big, round bodies and carrot noses 🥕.
We can also make snow angels by lying in the snow and moving our arms and legs.
Winter is a time for snowball fights ⛄️, where we throw snowballs and laugh together 😆.
The trees 🌲 look different in winter. They have no leaves, and sometimes they are covered in frost, which sparkles ✨ in the sunlight 🌞.
When it is very cold ❄️, the lakes and ponds freeze 🧊, and we can see ice 🌨️ on the surface.
At home 🏠, we drink hot chocolate 🍫 to warm up after playing outside. It tastes sweet and delicious 🍰 🤤!
In winter, nights are longer 🌃, and we can see stars ⭐ twinkling in the dark sky 🌠.
Winter is cold, but it is full of fun and magic. It’s a special season that makes us smile 😊❄️!
💡 Vocabulary Boost
- Winter: The coldest season of the year. ❄️
- Cold: Low temperature, not warm. 🥶
- Snow: Soft, white flakes of frozen water that fall from the sky. 🌨️
- Blanket: Something that covers and keeps warm. 🛏️
- Coats: Warm clothing worn over other clothes. 🧥
- Scarves: Long pieces of cloth worn around the neck for warmth. 🧣
- Gloves: Clothing worn on hands to keep them warm. 🧤
- Snowmen: Figures made of snow, often with a carrot nose. ⛄
- Snow angels: Shapes made in the snow by lying down and moving arms and legs. 👼❄️
- Snowball fights: Throwing balls of snow at each other for fun. ⛄🎯
- Frost: Thin layer of ice crystals on surfaces. ❄️✨
- Freeze: When water turns into ice because of the cold. 🧊
- Hot chocolate: A warm, sweet drink made from chocolate. ☕🍫
- Twinkling: Shining with a flickering light. ✨
- Magic: Something wonderful and special that feels like a dream. ✨🔮
✨ Winter Fun Activities
- Picture It! Imagine a snowy winter day. Close your eyes and picture snowflakes falling and children playing in the snow. Describe what you see to a friend or write it down.
- Create Your Own Snowman: Draw a snowman on paper and add details like a scarf, buttons, and a carrot nose. Write a few sentences about your snowman, such as its name and what games it likes to play.
- Winter Story Time: Tell a story about a fun winter day. What did you do? Did you make snow angels or drink hot chocolate? Share your story with a family member or friend.
- Word Hunt: Find these winter words in the story: snow, cold, hot chocolate, and frost. Highlight them and practice saying each word.
- Describe Your Winter Outfit: What do you wear in winter to stay warm? Write down the clothes you put on (such as a coat, hat, and gloves) using words from the story.
🚀 Tips for Improvement
- Read Every Day: The more you read, the more confident you will become.
- Use Your Imagination: Picture the story in your mind to make it more engaging and fun.
- Repeat and Practice: Listen to the audio and read along to improve your pronunciation and fluency.
📚 Homework & Fun Extras
- Draw a Winter Scene: Create a picture of a winter day with snow, trees, and children playing. Label the items you draw.
- Write a Short Poem: Write a simple poem about winter. For example, “Snow is white, snow is cold. Winter is fun, or so I am told!”
- Share Your Favorite Winter Activity: Talk to a friend or family member about what you love to do in winter—whether it’s building snowmen, having snowball fights, or sipping hot chocolate.