A1 · Beginner · Daily life, shopping
The weather
6 short A1 English scripts to practise how to the weather. Read one out loud, record yourself, listen back and try again.
Key phrase It's … today.
Send me some sun
Hi Gül! What's the weather like in Izmir? Sunny, of course.
Here in Manchester? Cloudy, then windy, then cloudy again. And a bit of rain, for fun. The weather here is a mood. Send me some sun, please. A small box is fine.
American English
Hi Ana! What's the weather like in Miami? Sunny, of course.
Here in Chicago? Cloudy, then windy, then cloudy again. They call it the Windy City for a reason. And a little rain, for fun. Send me some sun, please. A small box is fine.
Checking the forecast
Let me check the forecast. Today: twenty degrees. That's warm for us! Tomorrow: fifteen. Cool, but fine.
My sister in Dubai says it's forty-five degrees. Forty-five! That's boiling! She sends me photos of her pool. I can't even think. OK, today I'm wearing a T-shirt. Tomorrow, a jumper. Simple.
American English
Let me check the forecast. Today: seventy degrees. That's warm! Tomorrow: sixty. Cool, but fine.
My sister in Phoenix says it's a hundred and ten degrees. A hundred and ten! That's boiling! She sends me photos of her pool. I can't even think. OK, today I'm wearing a T-shirt. Tomorrow, a sweater. Simple.
Late because of the snow
Hello, Mr Bell, it's Ece. I'm running late. There's snow on the road and ice on the steps. It's freezing!
The bus is late too. At home it's only chilly, but outside I walk like a penguin. Honestly, a very slow penguin. Please can I start at ten?
American English
Hi Mr. Bell, it's Ece. I'm running late. There's snow on the road and ice on the sidewalk. It's freezing!
The bus is late too. At home it's only chilly, but outside I walk like a penguin. Honestly, a very slow penguin. Is it OK if I start at ten?
Dad, there's a storm
Dad, are you awake? There's a storm! I can see lightning. And listen: it's pouring!
Tomorrow there will be a huge puddle in the garden. Can I jump in it? In my pyjamas? No? OK. Can I sleep in your bed? Thank you. Goodnight.
American English
Dad, are you awake? There's a storm! I can see lightning. And listen: it's pouring!
Tomorrow there will be a huge puddle in the yard. Can I jump in it? In my pajamas? No? OK. Can I sleep in your room? Thank you. Goodnight.
Everything is wet
Hi Zoe! Great, it's foggy again. I can't see the bus! And my shoes are wet. Everything is wet in this country.
A heatwave next week? Please! I want dry socks and a cold drink. If you see the sun, call me. I'll bring a chair.
American English
Hey Zoe! Great, it's foggy again. I can't see the bus stop! And my sneakers are wet. Everything is wet in this town.
A heat wave next week? Please! I want dry socks and a cold drink. If you see the sun, call me. I'll bring a chair.
Rain, dog and a rainbow
Mum, it's raining again, and my raincoat is in the car. Of course it is. The twins are wet, I'm wet, and the dog is the wettest.
The forecast says it will clear up at four. Wait, look! A rainbow! It's right over the swings. Quick, take a photo. No, wait. I'm holding a dog and a sandwich. You do it.
American English
Mom, it's pouring again, and my raincoat is in the car. Of course it is. The twins are soaked, I'm soaked, and the dog is the wettest.
The weather app says it will clear up at four. Wait, look! A rainbow! It's right over the playground. Quick, take a picture. No, wait. I'm holding a dog and a sandwich. You do it.
Key words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| weather noun | sun, rain, wind and snow outside |
| sunny adjective | with a lot of sun |
| cloudy adjective | with a lot of clouds in the sky |
| windy adjective | with a lot of wind |
| What's the weather like? phrase | a question about the weather |