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Clothes and weather: 16 words

What to wear and how to talk about the weather in Australia. Listen, practise with flashcards, then check yourself.

Updated 2026-10-15

πŸ“˜ Part of the Complete English Course Β· Beginner (A1), week 8

1. Learn the words

Press πŸ”Š to hear the word and the example. Say each one out loud.

WordMeaningExample
sunnywith lots of sunIt's sunny today.
rainywith lots of rainIt's a rainy day.
windywith a lot of windIt's very windy at the beach.
coldlow temperatureIt's cold in the morning.
hothigh temperatureIt's hot in summer.
jacketa short coatTake a jacket. It's cold.
jumpera warm top (sweater)Put on a jumper.
T-shirta short-sleeved topI wear a T-shirt in summer.
jeanstrousers made of denimMy jeans are blue.
shoesyou wear them on your feetTake off your shoes, please.
hatyou wear it on your headWear a hat in the sun.
sunscreencream to protect your skin from the sunPut on sunscreen.
umbrellait keeps you dry in the rainDon't forget your umbrella.
summerthe hot season (Dec–Feb in Australia)Christmas is in summer here.
winterthe cold season (Jun–Aug in Australia)Winter is cold in Melbourne.
degreeshow we measure temperatureIt's thirty degrees today.

2. Practise with flashcards

Read the meaning and type the missing word. Words you find hard come back sooner.

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3. Check yourself

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most useful English words for clothes and weather?

Start with these 16 words, including sunny, rainy, windy, cold. Each has a simple meaning, an example sentence and audio.

What's the best way to learn new English words?

Listen and say each word out loud, use the flashcards for a few minutes a day (hard words come back sooner), then write your own example sentence.

What level are these words?

They're Beginner (A1) words, from week 8 of the free Complete English Course.