Talking about the weather
English weather statements normally need as a subject: , , . This does not refer to a named person or object.
Use present continuous for rain happening now: . Use present simple for a general pattern: . A weather adjective follows : .
For an earlier condition use : . A temperature can be , .
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Describe rain happening now. | ||
| Describe rain happening now. | ||
| Describe sunshine with an adjective. | ||
| Describe sunshine with an adjective. | ||
| Describe a usual weather pattern. | ||
| Describe a usual weather pattern. | ||
| Describe an earlier weather condition. | ||
| Describe an earlier weather condition. | ||
| Give a temperature. | ||
| Give a temperature. | ||
| Negate the current weather condition. | ||
| Negate the current weather condition. | ||
It’s raining.Describe rain happening now.
It’s sunny today.Describe sunshine with an adjective.
It often rains here.Describe a usual weather pattern.
It was sunny this morning.Describe an earlier weather condition.
It’s twenty degrees.Give a temperature.
It isn’t cold today.Negate the current weather condition.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the patterns
Tap the form described in this unit.
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Describe rain happening now.
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Describe sunshine with an adjective.
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Describe a usual weather pattern.
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Describe an earlier weather condition.
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Give a temperature.
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Negate the current weather condition.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Choose the right word for the gap.
raining.
Describe rain happening now.
It’s today.
Describe sunshine with an adjective.
It often here.
Describe a usual weather pattern.
It sunny this morning.
Describe an earlier weather condition.
It’s twenty .
Give a temperature.
It cold today.
Negate the current weather condition.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete a short message
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
raining.
Describe rain happening now.
It’s today.
Describe sunshine with an adjective.
It often here.
Describe a usual weather pattern.
It sunny this morning.
Describe an earlier weather condition.
It’s twenty .
Give a temperature.
It cold today.
Negate the current weather condition.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build useful sentences
Put the words in order.
Describe sunshine with an adjective.
Describe a usual weather pattern.
Describe an earlier weather condition.
Give a temperature.
Negate the current weather condition.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
Describe rain happening now.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Describe rain happening now.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Describe sunshine with an adjective.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Describe sunshine with an adjective.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Describe a usual weather pattern.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Describe a usual weather pattern.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Describe an earlier weather condition.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Describe an earlier weather condition.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
