Hello! In this content, we are going to learn how to talk to talk about the weather, the seasons and to describe some on-going actions.
1- Vocabulary
1.1- The weather
This is John. He works on TV. He is a weather forecaster, which means he studies the weather conditions and tells people what the weather is likely to be.
John: Good morning, everyone. Here is the weather report for today:
As you can see, today we are having a cold, cloudy morning. 
Luckily, it is not windy
or snowy. 
In the afternoon, we are having a beautiful sunny day. 
Cold,
but sunny. 
Sadly, it´s raining
and stormy 
in the evening.
So, you should take an umbrella. 
Tomorrow the sun is shining again
and we are having a hot 
beautiful day.
1.2- Activity time 1
What's the weather like today? Please look at the pictures and choose the correct option.
1.3- Seasons
There are four seasons in a year.
A. Summer
Example: It is hot in summer.
Summer is from June to September *north of the Equator and from December to March south of the Equator.
* Equator is an imaginary line that divides the Earth in two parts, the north and the south.
For example, in Canada (north of the Equator) summer is in July; but in Chile (south of the Equator) summer is in January.
B. Fall or Autumn
Example: It is often cool and windy in Fall. The leaves of the trees are brown and they fall like in the picture above.
Fall is between Summer and Winter north of the Equator.
C. Winter
Example: It is cold in winter.
Winter is from December to March north of the Equator and from June to September south of the Equator.
For example, in Canada (north of the Equator) winter is in January; but in Chile (south of the Equator) winter is in July.
D. Spring
Example: The weather is warm and nice in Spring.
Spring is between Winter and Summer north of the Equator.
* Note that to talk about the Seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter we use the preposition in. We say I go on holiday in Summer. I like going to the cinema in Winter.
1.4- Activity time
Below are the four seasons. Can you complete the missing names of the seasons? Remember Fall and Autumn are synonyms.
2- Grammar
2.1- The Present Continuous Tense
We use the Present Continuous Tense to talk about on-going actions, actions we are doing when we are speaking.
Let´s have a look at how to form it:
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Affirmative: Structure: Subject + be (am – is- are) + verb with –ing (reading – listening – playing – jumping) Example: I am watching TV at the moment. He is reading a book now. They are playing computer games at the moment. |
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Interrogative: Structure: Be (am – is- are) + subject + verb with –ing (reading – listening – playing – jumping)? Examples: Are you listening to music now? Is she doing her homework at the moment? |
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Negative: Subject + be not (am not – is not – are not) + verb with –ing (reading – listening) Example: I am not reading a book at the moment. He is not (isn´t) playing chess now. They are not (aren´t) dancing in the garden at the moment. |
2.2- Activity 1: Game
Please choose the correct option to help Max get to his destination.
2.3- Activity 2: Grammar + Vocabulary
Let´s practice grammar (Present Continuous) and Vocabulary (the weather)
Do you remember John,the weather forecaster?
He is asking children from other cities about the weather and what they are doing.
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John: Hello Philip. Where are you? Philip: Hello John. I’m in the Sports Club. Philip: What´s the weather like there? John: It´s hot and sunny. John: What are you doing? Philip: I´m swimming in the pool. |
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Can you use the information on the right to complete the conversation on the left?
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John: Hello Jane. Where are you? Jane: Hello John. I’m in the gymnasium. Philip: What´s the weather like there? Jane: It´s ________________. John: What are you doing? Jane: I´______________ yoga. |
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John: Hello Peter and Paul. Where are you? Kids: Hello John. We are in the park. Philip: What´s the weather like there? Kids: It´s ________________. John: What are you doing? Kids: We ______________ our bikes. |
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John: Hello Jill. Where are you? Jill: Hello John. I’m in the dance studio. Philip: What´s the weather like there? Jill: It´s ________________. John: What are you doing? Jill: I´______________. |
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Solution:
Please try to work on the activities on your own before having a look at the answers below.
Can you use the information on the right to complete the conversation on the left?
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John: Hello Jane. Where are you? Jane: Hello John. I’m in the gymnasium. Philip: What´s the weather like there? Jane: It´s raining. John: What are you doing? Jane: I´m (am) doing yoga. |
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John: Hello Peter and Paul. Where are you? Kids: Hello John. We are in the park. Philip: What´s the weather like there? Kids: It´s cloudy. John: What are you doing? Kids: We´re (are) riding our bikes. |
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John: Hello Jill. Where are you? Jill: Hello John. I’m in the dance studio. Philip: What´s the weather like there? Jill: It´s sunny. John: What are you doing? Jill: I´m (am) dancing. |
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