What's the weather like today?
Even in summer, the weather can be very changeable in the UK! What do you think about the weather here?
In this post we're going to learn some extra vocabulary and expressions to talk about the weather.
Look at the symbols below (a-g). Then, match them to the weather types (1-7)in the table below. Write your answers in your note book.
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Answers:
Look at the pictures and explanations below, and write answers to the questions in your note book.
1. Thunderstorm: f
A thunderstorm is the noun. We can describe this weather as stormy (adj.) During a thunderstorm, it usually rains. There is heavy rain, wind, thunder and lightning.
Thunder is the sound and lightning is the light you see in the sky.
Have you been in a thunderstorm before? How did you feel?
2. Heavy rain: a
Rain is the noun. When there is a lot of rain, we can say it is heavy (like in the picture below). If there is only a small amount of rain, it is light rain. When it is very light, we can call it drizzle (verb/noun).
For example:
Sam: "We can't go out of the house now, it's raining!"
Rachel: "It's not heavy rain. It's only drizzling!"
What do you do when it rains?
3. Sunny Spells: d
Sunny spells are what we say when the weather changes. Maybe in the morning, it is sunny (adj.), then it starts to rain or drizzle, then it is sunny again. The sun comes and goes. Maybe there is a rainbow. 🌈
On a day with sunny spells, what clothes do you wear?
4. Snow Storm: e
This is when there is a lot of snow. Snow is the noun and snowy is the adjective.
For example, 'Today it's really snowy.'
Just like rain, snow can be light or heavy.
Look at the picture. Is this after light or heavy snow?
Do you like the snow?
5. Wind: g
Wind is the noun. Do you know the adjective?
It is windy. For example, 'It's very windy today.'
What activities can you do on windy days?
Maybe fly a kite!
6. Mist of Fog: C
Mist and fog are both like little clouds low down.
Do you know the difference between mist and fog?
Usually, mist is lighter:
The adjective is misty. e.g. 'Today is a misty day'.
And fog is heavy. It is difficult to see in fog:
The adjective for fog is foggy. e.g. 'Driving a car is hard on foggy days.'
7. Cloud: b
Cloud is the noun and cloudy is the adjective.
Do you prefer to stay at home or to go out on cloudy days?
Well done! Now you can talk in more detail about the weather.
Challenge: Every day this week, practise writing or speaking about what the weather is like.
For an extra activity about the weather, find the Weather Forecast post.
Find more Entry 2 activities with the yellow circle