Lesson 27: It for Reference + Weather

WARM UP

Think about the weather.

• What is the weather like today?
• Is it cold or warm?
• Do you like summer or winter? Why?
• Do you like rain or sun?
• What is your favourite season: spring, summer, autumn, or winter?

Answer in full sentences.

VOCABULARY – WEATHER

Weather

• autumn – otoño
Example: I like autumn because it is cool.

• cold – frío
Example: It is cold in winter.

• hot – calor / hace calor
Example: It is hot in summer.

• rain – lluvia
Example: There is rain today.

• snow – nieve
Example: There is snow in winter.

• spring – primavera
Example: I like spring because it is warm.

• summer – verano
Example: Summer is my favourite season.

• sun – sol
Example: The sun is strong today.

• warm – templado / cálido
Example: It is warm today.

• wind – viento
Example: There is a lot of wind today.

• winter – invierno
Example: Winter is very cold.

Say each word out loud.
Look outside and describe the weather.

GRAMMAR – IT (FOR REFERENCING WEATHER)

We use it to talk about the weather.

• Use It is… to describe weather
• Use It is + adjective / noun

Examples

• It is cold today.
• It is hot in summer.
• It is warm in spring.
• It is windy today.

• It is raining.
• It is snowing.
• It is sunny.
• It is cold in winter.

DIALOGUE – TALKING ABOUT WEATHER

Anna: What is the weather like today?
Mark: It is warm and there is sun.

Anna: Do you like this weather?
Mark: Yes, I like it when it is warm.

Anna: What about winter?
Mark: I don’t like it because it is cold and there is snow.

Anna: I like winter!

Read again and practise.

SHORT ARTICLE

Today it is warm and sunny. There is a lot of sun, and there is no rain. In summer, it is hot, but in winter, it is cold and there is sometimes snow. I like spring because it is warm and there is some wind. I don’t like autumn because there is a lot of rain.

Read the article twice. Focus on It is… structures.

LANGUAGE SUPPORT

Talking about weather

• It is cold.
• It is hot.
• It is warm.

Talking about conditions

• It is raining.
• It is snowing.
• It is windy.

Full sentence model

• It is cold in winter, but it is hot in summer.

PERSONAL QUESTIONS

Answer in full sentences.

• What is the weather like today?
• Is it cold, warm, or hot?
• Do you like rain or sun? Why?
• What is your favourite season? Why?
• Is it cold in winter in your country?
• Is it hot in summer?
• Do you like snow?
• Is there a lot of wind in your city?
• Do you prefer spring or autumn? Why?
• What weather do you not like? Why?

HOMEWORK (WRITE & RECORD)

Writing

Write 6 sentences:

• 3 sentences with It is… (weather)
• 3 sentences about seasons (summer, winter, etc.)

Recording

Read your sentences aloud clearly.
Focus on natural rhythm and pronunciation.