English · CEFR Band 1 (A1) · Chapter 28

Weather and seasons

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Is cold or It's cold?

  1. EmmaHow's the weather in Seoul today, Alex?
  2. AlexIs very cold. And is snowing.
  3. EmmaStart each one with "it": "It's very cold. It's snowing."
  4. AlexAh, it's very cold today, and it's snowing.
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What's the weather like here?

  1. AlexWhat's the weather like here in summer?
  2. EmmaIt's hot and sunny. I love summer.
  3. AlexAnd in winter? Is it very cold?
  4. EmmaIt's cold and it often rains. Bring an umbrella!
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weather

nounweather

hot

adjectivehot

cold

adjectivecold

rain

nounrain

snow

nounsnow

sunny

adjectivesunny

windy

adjectivewindy

summer

nounsummer

winter

nounwinter

umbrella

nounumbrella

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It's hot today

Explanation

English weather sentences start with "it" — a subject that fills the slot but points to nothing. For a state, use "it is" ("it's") + adjective: It's hot. It's cold. It's sunny. It's windy. For rain and snow happening now, use "it is" + -ing: It's raining. It's snowing. Add "today", "in summer" or "in winter" to say when: In summer it's hot. In winter it's cold. To ask, use "What's the weather like?" — What's the weather like today? — It's cloudy. Never drop the "it": say "It's raining", not "Is raining".

Examples

  • It's hot and sunny today.It's hot and sunny today.
  • It's raining, so take an umbrella.It's raining, so take an umbrella.
  • In winter it's cold and it often snows.In winter it's cold and it often snows.
  • What's the weather like today? — It's cloudy and windy.What's the weather like today? — It's cloudy and windy.

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