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Let's learn some words and phrases to help us talk about the weather.

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In this film Filip, Nazia and Jess talk about how weather might affect their weekend plans.

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Key words

Image gallerySkip image gallerySlide 1 of 7, A thermometer showing a high temperature and a sun, hot
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Activities

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Listening activity

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Make a sentence

Say what the weather is like

Image caption,
It is sunny / It's sunny.
  • To say what the weather is like now or usually you can say:

or

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Example:

or

(Tip: Both and mean the same thing)

Image caption,
It is sunny / It's sunny.

What is the weather like?

A couple walk in rain with an umbrella, seen through a window covered in rain droplets.

A snowman on a snowy ground.

Clouds filling the screen.
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It is very cloudy! / It's very cloudy!

Very

  • You can use the word if the weather is extreme!

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Example:

Clouds filling the screen.
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It is very cloudy! / It's very cloudy!

What is the weather like?

A mother and daughter experience high winds next to their vehicle in central California.

Ask what the weather is like

A cold thermometer and a question mark, in a circle.
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Is it cold?
  • You can turn what you've learnt above into a question by swapping the words around:

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Example:

A cold thermometer and a question mark, in a circle.
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Is it cold?

How would you ask about these types of weather?

A high temperature and a question mark, in a circle.

Snow falling and a question mark, in a circle.

Talk about weather in the past and future

Ready for more?

Find out how to talk about weather in the past and future:

To find out more about weather check out our 2nd level Weather guides.

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Challenge

Words for rainy

In Scotland it rains a lot!

Using any device, search for Scottish words that describe rain. How many can you find?

Rainy clouds and the Scottish flag.
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