Lessons/A1/Weather and Seasons
Teacher Harper
Today we're working on "Weather and Seasons". Read the text, analyse the argument, and try the tasks and quiz at the end.
Level: A1
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Basic vocabulary and expressions to describe the weather and seasons.
Core Vocabulary
Key academic vocabulary for this topic.
| English | Spanish | POS | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| hot | caluroso | adjective | |
| cold | frío | adjective | |
| windy | ventoso | adjective | |
| summer | verano | noun | |
| winter | invierno | noun |
Useful Phrases
High-value academic phrases for argument analysis.
It is hot today
🇪🇸 Hace calor hoy
It is cold in winter
🇪🇸 Hace frío en invierno
Summer is my favorite season
🇪🇸 El verano es mi estación favorita
It is very windy
🇪🇸 Está muy ventoso
What is the weather like?
🇪🇸 ¿Cómo está el clima?
Conversation Starters
Discussion questions to activate critical thinking.
What season do you like?
🇪🇸 ¿Qué estación te gusta?
Is it hot or cold today?
🇪🇸 ¿Hace calor o frío hoy?
Do you like summer?
🇪🇸 ¿Te gusta el verano?
Pattern Practice
It is ___ today
🇪🇸 Hoy está/hace ___
I like ___
🇪🇸 Me gusta ___
___ is my favorite season
🇪🇸 ___ es mi estación favorita
Mini Dialogue
A: What is the weather like today?
B: It is windy.
A: Do you like winter?
B: No, it is too cold.
A: I like summer!
In my city, summer is very hot. People go to the park and drink cold water. In winter, it is cold and windy. I wear a coat and stay inside. Each season is different, and I like summer the most.
How do you say 'verano' in English?
Answer: summer
Translate: 'Hace frío en invierno.'
Answer: It is cold in winter.
What does 'windy' mean in Spanish?
Answer: ventoso
Only mark this lesson as done if you can understand the key vocabulary, analyse the argument, and explain the main ideas without looking at the screen.
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Debug: raw lesson data
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