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Everyday English · Lesson 14 · Basic · A2
Talking about the weather
Make easy small talk about the weather, the most common conversation starter.
Welcome, !
Warm-up · talk with a partner
What's the weather like today? What weather do you like best?
Key phrase 1 of 8
Lovely day, isn't it?
A friendly way to start a chat.
Key phrase 2 of 8
It's freezing this morning!
Very cold (Aussies say this even at 10°C!).
Key phrase 3 of 8
It's going to be a scorcher.
It will be very hot.
Key phrase 4 of 8
It's a bit muggy today.
Hot and humid.
Key phrase 5 of 8
Looks like rain.
It might rain soon.
Key phrase 6 of 8
It's pouring!
It's raining heavily.
Key phrase 7 of 8
What's the forecast for the weekend?
Ask what the weather will be like.
Key phrase 8 of 8
Don't forget your brolly.
A brolly is an umbrella.
Conversation
Neighbour and Ravi
Listen to the whole conversation first. Then we go line by line.
Conversation · line 1 of 8
Neighbour
Morning, Ravi! Lovely day, isn't it?
Conversation · line 2 of 8
Neighbour: Morning, Ravi! Lovely day, isn't it?
Ravi
Morning! Yes, beautiful. Much better than yesterday.
Conversation · line 3 of 8
Ravi: Morning! Yes, beautiful. Much better than yesterday.
Neighbour
Oh, yesterday was freezing. And it was pouring all afternoon.
Conversation · line 4 of 8
Neighbour: Oh, yesterday was freezing. And it was pouring all afternoon.
Ravi
I know! I got completely wet. What's the forecast for the weekend?
Conversation · line 5 of 8
Ravi: I know! I got completely wet. What's the forecast for the weekend?
Neighbour
They're saying it's going to be a scorcher on Saturday. Thirty-five degrees.
Conversation · line 6 of 8
Neighbour: They're saying it's going to be a scorcher on Saturday. Thirty-five degrees.
Ravi
Wow. Beach weather!
Conversation · line 7 of 8
Ravi: Wow. Beach weather!
Neighbour
Definitely. Don't forget your sunscreen.
Conversation · line 8 of 8
Neighbour: Definitely. Don't forget your sunscreen.
Ravi
I won't. Have a good day!
Your turn · role-play
Work with a partner
Student A is Neighbour. Student B is Ravi. Read the conversation together, then swap. Then try it again with your own details.
Your turn · say it 1 of 3
Lovely day, isn't it?
Say it to your partner, then listen to theirs.
Your turn · say it 2 of 3
What's the forecast for the weekend?
Say it to your partner, then listen to theirs.
Your turn · say it 3 of 3
It's going to be a scorcher!
Say it to your partner, then listen to theirs.
Quiz · question 1 of 5
What does 'a scorcher' mean?
- A A very hot day
- B A storm
- C A cold morning
✓ A: A scorcher is a very hot day.
Quiz · question 2 of 5
What is a 'brolly'?
- A A jacket
- B An umbrella
- C A hat
✓ B: Brolly = umbrella.
Quiz · question 3 of 5
How do Australians measure temperature?
- A Fahrenheit
- B Celsius
- C Kelvin
✓ B: Australia uses Celsius: 35 degrees is very hot.
Quiz · question 4 of 5
What's a natural reply to 'Lovely day, isn't it?'
- A Yes, beautiful!
- B No, I'm fine.
- C It is a day.
✓ A: Agree and add something small.
Quiz · question 5 of 5
What does 'It's pouring' mean?
- A It's raining heavily
- B It's sunny
- C It's windy
✓ A: Pouring = raining a lot.
Good to know in Australia 🇦🇺
Weather is the safest small-talk topic in Australia. You can use it with neighbours, coworkers, shop assistants and even your doctor.
Well done, !
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Teacher notes
Level: Basic · A2 · Time: about 60 minutes · You need: this page on a screen with sound, and one printed worksheet per learner.
Warm-up (5 minutes)
Show the warm-up slide and ask: "What's the weather like today? What weather do you like best?" Learners talk in pairs for two minutes, then a few share with the class.
Three steps
- Key phrases (15 minutes). Show each phrase, press ▶ and let learners listen once, then repeat together, then one by one. Check meaning with the note on the slide: "When would you say this?"
- The conversation (15 minutes). Play the whole conversation once with worksheets face down. Then go line by line while learners fill the gaps in part B of the worksheet. Check answers, then learners read it in pairs.
- Your turn and the quiz (20 minutes). Learners say the "Your turn" sentences with their own details, do the role-play below, then answer the quiz slides in pairs before you press "Show answer". Finish with part D of the worksheet (their own sentences).
Pair work
Student A is Neighbour and student B is Ravi. Pairs read the conversation, swap roles, then turn the worksheet over and do it again from memory, changing the details (names, times, places, prices). Stronger pairs add two lines of their own; newer learners can keep the worksheet in front of them.
Using the audio
- Every phrase and conversation line is recorded with natural AI voices: Neighbour is read by Mel and Ravi by Josh. Press ▶ on a slide or press P.
- Play each phrase twice: once to listen, once for the class to repeat. On the conversation slides, pause after each line so learners can repeat it.
- Test the sound before class. If the internet is slow, open the slides a few minutes early and play the first phrase once.
Good to know in Australia
Weather is the safest small-talk topic in Australia. You can use it with neighbours, coworkers, shop assistants and even your doctor.
After class
- Learners can do the full lesson at home, free and with no sign-up: Talking about the weather. The last slide has a QR code to it.
- Running a course? Print certificates of participation when your group finishes a level.
Printable worksheet
One A4 worksheet per learner: the key phrases and the conversation with gaps, the quiz, and space for their own sentences. The answer key prints on a separate page.
Name: Date:
Everyday English · Lesson 14: Talking about the weather
Make easy small talk about the weather, the most common conversation starter.
A. Key phrases: fill the gaps
Word bank: day · forecast · forget · freezing · muggy · pouring · rain · scorcher
- Lovely , isn't it? (A friendly way to start a chat)
- It's this morning! (Very cold (Aussies say this even at 10°C!))
- It's going to be a . (It will be very hot)
- It's a bit today. (Hot and humid)
- Looks like . (It might rain soon)
- It's ! (It's raining heavily)
- What's the for the weekend? (Ask what the weather will be like)
- Don't your brolly. (A brolly is an umbrella)
B. Listen to the conversation and fill the gaps
- Neighbour: Morning, Ravi! Lovely day, isn't it?
- Ravi: Morning! Yes, . Much better than yesterday.
- Neighbour: Oh, was freezing. And it was pouring all afternoon.
- Ravi: I know! I got wet. What's the forecast for the weekend?
- Neighbour: They're saying it's going to be a scorcher on Saturday. Thirty-five .
- Ravi: Wow. Beach !
- Neighbour: Definitely. Don't forget your .
- Ravi: I won't. Have a day!
C. Quick quiz: circle the best answer
What does 'a scorcher' mean?
a) A very hot dayb) A stormc) A cold morning
What is a 'brolly'?
a) A jacketb) An umbrellac) A hat
How do Australians measure temperature?
a) Fahrenheitb) Celsiusc) Kelvin
What's a natural reply to 'Lovely day, isn't it?'
a) Yes, beautiful!b) No, I'm fine.c) It is a day.
What does 'It's pouring' mean?
a) It's raining heavilyb) It's sunnyc) It's windy
D. My sentences
Finish these with your own details. Then write two more sentences you can use this week.
- Lovely day, isn't it?
- What's the forecast for the weekend?
- It's going to be a scorcher!
Free lesson with audio: englishcoaching.au/learn-english/everyday-english/talking-about-the-weather/ · Free to use with your learners. Please keep the englishcoaching link on printed copies.
Answer key · Lesson 14: Talking about the weather
A. Key phrases
- Lovely day, isn't it?
- It's freezing this morning!
- It's going to be a scorcher.
- It's a bit muggy today.
- Looks like rain.
- It's pouring!
- What's the forecast for the weekend?
- Don't forget your brolly.
B. Conversation gaps
- –
- beautiful
- yesterday
- completely
- degrees
- weather
- sunscreen
- good
C. Quiz
- a) A very hot day
- b) An umbrella
- b) Celsius
- a) Yes, beautiful!
- a) It's raining heavily
englishcoaching.au/learn-english/everyday-english/talking-about-the-weather/
Free to use with your learners. Please keep the englishcoaching link on printed copies.
Frequently asked questions
How do I teach talking about the weather to adult English learners?
Start with a warm-up question, present the 8 key phrases with the recorded audio, play the conversation line by line, let learners role-play it with their own details, and finish with the quiz. The teacher notes on this page give timings for a 60-minute class.
What level is this lesson?
Basic level, about CEFR A2. It is lesson 14 of 42 in our free Everyday English course, so you can follow the course week by week or pick the topics your learners need.
Do learners need an account?
No. Learners can do the same lesson at home for free, with no sign-up, at /learn-english/everyday-english/talking-about-the-weather/. Their progress is saved only on their own device.
Can I print the worksheet?
Yes. Press 'Print the worksheet' to print it or save it as a PDF on A4 paper. It has the key phrases and the conversation with gaps, the quiz, space for learners' own sentences and an answer key on a separate page.
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