Weather and Seasons

➧ Learn to use the present simple and present continuous to talk about the weather.
➧ Expand vocabulary with weather-related words and expressions.

Present Simple for Weather

Examples
➧ It rains a lot in spring.
➧ The sun sets early in winter.
➧ It usually snows in December.

We use the present simple tense to describe general weather patterns or things that happen regularly.

These are facts or habits related to the weather.

Present Continuous for Weather

Examples
➧ It’s raining right now.
➧ The wind is blowing hard today.
➧ The clouds are moving across the sky.

We use the present continuous tense to talk about the weather that is happening at this very moment.

These sentences describe actions that are happening now.

Weather Words and Phrases

Examples
➧ Sunny
➧ Cloudy
➧ Windy
➧ Stormy
➧ Humid
➧ Foggy
➧ Freezing

Knowing these words will help you explain the weather more clearly.

For example
➧ It’s sunny today
➧ It’s freezing outside.

Seasons and Weather

Spring
➧ Mild
➧ Rainy
➧ Blooming flowers

Summer
➧ Hot
➧ Sunny
➧ Humid

Fall
➧ Cool
➧ Windy
➧ Falling leaves

Winter
➧ Cold
➧ Snowy
➧ Freezing

Each season brings different weather patterns.

What’s your favorite season, and why?