Talking About the Weather

Lesson 7: Talking About the Weather

Introduction

Welcome to Lesson 7! In this lesson, we will learn about how to talk about the weather in Spanish. Understanding weather vocabulary is crucial for everyday conversation, planning activities, and even understanding news reports.

Spanish IGCSE Exam

Learning Objectives

By the end of this lesson, you should be able to:

1. Understand and use basic vocabulary related to the weather in Spanish.

2. Ask about and describe the weather.

3. Discuss weather forecasts.

Lesson Content

Part 1: Vocabulary Related to the Weather

Let's start with some basic vocabulary related to the weather:

• "El clima" (The climate)

• "El tiempo" (The weather)

• "El sol" (The sun)

• "La lluvia" (The rain)

• "La nieve" (The snow)

• "La nube" (The cloud)

• "El viento" (The wind)

• "La tormenta" (The storm)

And some phrases to describe the weather:

• "Hace sol" (It's sunny)

• "Está lloviendo" / "Llueve" (It's raining)

• "Está nevando" / "Nieva" (It's snowing)

• "Hace viento" (It's windy)

• "Hay tormenta" (There's a storm)

Part 2: Asking About and Describing the Weather

Next, let's learn how to ask about and describe the weather:

• "¿Cómo está el tiempo?" (How is the weather?)

• "¿Qué tiempo hace?" (What's the weather like?)

• "El tiempo está [description]." (The weather is [description].) For example: "El tiempo está soleado." (The weather is sunny.)

Part 3: Discussing Weather Forecasts

Lastly, we'll learn how to discuss weather forecasts:

• "El pronóstico del tiempo para hoy es [weather]." (Today's weather forecast is [weather].) For example: "El pronóstico del tiempo para hoy es lluvia." (Today's weather forecast is rain.)

Practice Activity

Write a paragraph describing the current weather where you are and the forecast for the next few days. Use the new vocabulary and phrases from this lesson.

Assessment

At the end of the lesson, there will be a quiz to assess your understanding of the vocabulary and phrases learned in this lesson.

Conclusion

By learning to talk about the weather in Spanish, you've gained another important tool for everyday conversation. Keep practicing the vocabulary and phrases from this lesson and you'll be able to discuss the weather with ease.

See you in the next lesson!