🎤 Audio transcript

Hello darlings, it’s me, Marilyn!

I’m just so thrilled you could join me today.

You know, some like it hot, some like it cold, but everyone talks about the weather.

So, let’s learn how to do it in English!

If you want to know what it’s like outside, you can ask: “What’s the weather like today?” So simple, so elegant.

You could also say, “How’s the weather today?”

or even a casual, “What’s it like outside?”

Now, for the fun part! If the sun is out, you can say, “It’s sunny and warm.”

I just love that.

If there are clouds, you’d say, “It’s cloudy and cool.”

And if it’s raining, darlings, “It’s rainy today. Don’t forget your umbrella!”

We can’t have our hair getting ruined, can we?

Practice these, my sweethearts. You’ll sound fabulous.

Kisses! And don’t forget to subscribe for more lessons.

Bye-bye now

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What’s the weather like?

Objective: Learn how to describe weather conditions and seasons using simple vocabulary and questions.

Key question: What’s the weather like today?

• Focus: This is the standard way to ask about current weather conditions in English; it focuses on the present moment (today, right now).

Variations

• Variant: What’s the weather like right now?
• Variant: How’s the weather today? (more casual)
• Variant: What’s it like outside? (informal, often used when deciding what to wear)

Typical answers

• Example: It’s sunny and warm.
• Example: It’s cloudy and cool.
• Example: It’s rainy today. Don’t forget your umbrella.
• Example: It’s snowy and cold.

Notice: Answers usually begin with “It’s…” followed by a weather adjective.

Common weather vocabulary

Weather adjective	Image	Definition	Sample sentence
Sunny		The sun is shining.	It’s sunny today. Let’s go to the park!
Cloudy		The sky is full of clouds.	It’s cloudy this morning. I might take an umbrella.
Rainy		It’s raining.	It’s rainy outside. Don’t forget your raincoat!
Windy		The wind is blowing.	It’s windy today. Hold onto your hat!
Snowy		Snow is falling.	It’s snowy this afternoon. Let’s build a snowman!
Stormy		There is thunder and lightning.	It’s stormy tonight. Stay indoors and stay safe.
Hot		The temperature is high.	It’s hot today. I need a cold drink!
Cold		The temperature is low.	It’s cold this morning. Wear a warm coat!

Seasons of the year

Season	Image	Description
Spring		Flowers bloom. The weather is warm and rainy.
Summer		It’s hot and sunny. People go to the beach.
Fall (Autumn)		Leaves fall. It’s cool and windy.
Winter		It’s cold and snowy. People wear coats.

Mini-dialogues

Dialogue 1

A: What’s the weather like today?
B: It’s sunny and warm.

Dialogue 2

A: Is it raining?
B: Yes, it’s rainy and cloudy.

Dialogue 3

A: What’s your favorite season?
B: I love summer. It’s hot and sunny!

Practice Activities

Activity 1: Fill‑in‑the‑Blank

Complete the sentences with the correct weather adjective.

1. Today the sun is shining. It’s ________.
2. The sky is gray and full of clouds. It’s ________. 
3. Don’t forget your umbrella. It’s ________. 
4. Hold onto your hat! It’s ________. 
5. Snow is falling. It’s ________. 

Activity 2: Matching

Match the season in Column A with the correct description in Column B. Write the number in Column C.

🎧 Activity 3: Listening & Shadowing

Listen to the audio and repeat each sentence aloud. Focus on pronunciation, rhythm, and intonation.

On Monday, it was cloudy. The sky was gray.
On Tuesday, it was rainy. I wore my raincoat.
On Wednesday, it was windy. My hat flew away!
On Thursday, it was snowy. I made a snowman.
On Friday, it was stormy. I stayed inside.
On Saturday, it was hot. I drank cold water.
On Sunday, it was cold. I wore a warm coat.