The Weather Today
Talk about today's weather.
Sunny, rainy, hot, cold. Easy small talk about the weather.
Look & say · Step 1
5 minGet ready
Look outside. What's the weather like today?
Do you prefer hot or cold weather? Why?
What do you do on a rainy day?
Words to learn · Step 2
8 minNew words today
sunny
Lots of sun
"It's sunny."
cloudy
Lots of clouds
"It's cloudy."
rainy / raining
Water falls from the sky
"It's raining."
snowy / snowing
White snow falls
"It's snowing."
windy
Strong wind
"It's very windy."
hot
High temperature
"It's hot today."
cold
Low temperature
"It's cold outside."
warm
A bit hot, nice
"It's warm here."
cool
A bit cold, fresh
"It's cool tonight."
foggy
Hard to see
"It's foggy in the morning."
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Use these words now
Make each sentence true for you. Say it aloud to a partner.
cool
"For me, cool is …"
Finish the sentence with your own idea.
warm
"For me, warm is …"
Finish the sentence with your own idea.
hot
"For me, hot is …"
Finish the sentence with your own idea.
You'll meet these words again in Reading, Listening, Speaking and Homework.
Tap an item on the left, then tap its match on the right.
Sounds & saying · Step 3
5 minThe /aɪ/ sound: 'nice', 'fine', 'sky'
Say a long 'aaai' that glides from 'aa' to 'ee'. Listen to 'nice', 'fine', 'sky'.
- • nice
- • fine
- • sky
- • like
- • white
Language focus · Step 4
10 minIt's + adjective / It's + verb-ing
Quick rule
It's + adjective / It's + verb-ing
It's + adjective (sunny, hot, cold).
- It's + -ing for actions (raining, snowing).
Pattern
It's sunny today.
It's very cold.
It's raining.
It's not windy.
What's the weather like?
Question 1.It ___ raining.
Question 2.It's very ___ today. I need a jacket.
Question 3.What's the weather ___?
Quick check 1.Today it's hot and ___.
Quick check 2.Take an umbrella! It's ___.
Reading · Step 5
7 minWeather around the world
In London, it's often cloudy and rainy. 🌧️ Take your umbrella! In Cairo, it's usually hot and sunny. 🔥 In winter, it can be cold at night. In Moscow, winters are snowy and cold. ❄️ But in summer, it's warm and nice. 🌞
Question 1.What's the weather like in London?
Question 2.How is Cairo?
Question 3.What is Moscow like in winter?
Q1.It's often sunny in London.
Q2.Moscow is warm in summer.
Listening · Step 6
10 minWhat's the weather like?
Listening audio
Tap play to listen. Replay as many times as you need.
Anna
Hi Ben! Where are you?
Ben
I'm in Rome. It's beautiful here.
Anna
Lucky you! What's the weather like?
Ben
It's hot and sunny. About 30 degrees.
Anna
Wow. In London it's cold and raining.
Ben
Oh no! Take an umbrella!
Question 1.Where is Ben?
Question 2.What's the weather like in London?
Practice · Step 7
8 minChoose the word
Question 1.It's very ___ today. I need a jacket.
Question 2.Take an umbrella — it's ___.
Question 3.What's the weather ___?
Q1.☀️ → It's ___.
Q2.❄️ → It's ___.
Survival English · Step 8
4 minSpeaking — describe the weather
Task
Say 3 sentences about today's weather.
Strategy
Start with 'Today it's…' and add an adjective. Add a feeling: 'I like / don't like…'.
Example
Today it's sunny and warm. It's a nice day. I love sunny weather.
Writing · Step 9
5 minWrite a little
Your task
Write 3 sentences about today's weather and what you wear.
Show model answer
Today it's cold and cloudy. I wear a warm jacket. I don't like cold weather.
Speaking · Step 10
12 minTalk together
Phone your partner. Ask about the weather where they are. Talk for 1 minute.
Useful phrases
- • What's the weather like?
- • It's ___ today.
- • I love / hate ___ weather.
- • Take an umbrella!
- AWhat's the weather like in your city?
- B_______________
- AWow, lucky you!
- B_______________
Homework · Step 11
Take-homePractice at home
Write a 4-day weather forecast for your city.
Record a 30-second weather report.
Recap · Step 12
3 minWhat you learned
- 🌤️ You can describe today's weather with 'It's…'.
- 🗣️ You know 10 key weather words.
- 💬 You can do small talk about weather.
- 🌂 You can give simple advice (Take an umbrella!).