Vocabulary: Thematic & Topical Vocabulary (A1) - Lesson 7: Weather

Lesson 7: The Weather

Sunny, Rainy, or Cloudy?

The weather changes what we do and what we wear every day. Is it a good day to go to the park? Should I take an umbrella? This lesson will teach you the basic English words to describe the weather in Cambodia.

Word Bank: Describing the Weather

• Weather (noun) | អាកាសធាតុ
  The condition of the atmosphere (hot, cold, sunny, etc.).
• Sunny (adjective) | មានកំដៅថ្ងៃ
  When there is a lot of light from the sun.
  Example: "It is a sunny day."
• Rainy (adjective) | មានភ្លៀង
  When water is falling from the clouds.
  Example: "June is in the rainy season."
• Cloudy (adjective) | មានពពក
  When there are many clouds in the sky.
  Example: "It is not sunny, it is cloudy."
• Windy (adjective) | មានខ្យល់
  When the air is moving a lot.
  Example: "It is windy, so the trees are moving."
• Hot (adjective) | ក្តៅ
  Having a high temperature.
  Example: "April is a very hot month in Cambodia."
• Cool (adjective) | ត្រជាក់
  Having a low temperature, but not very cold.
  Example: "The evening is nice and cool."

Usage Note: How to Describe the Weather

To talk about the weather, we ask the question: "What's the weather like?"

The most common way to answer is with the structure: "It is + [Weather Adjective]". We often shorten "It is" to "It's".

• "It is sunny." ➞ "It's sunny."
• "It is hot today." ➞ "It's hot today."
• "It is not rainy." ➞ "It's not rainy."

In Conversation

Srey and Maria are making plans for the day.

Srey: Good morning, Maria! What's the weather like today?

Maria: Good morning! It's very sunny right now, but the sky looks a little cloudy.

Srey: I see. Do you think it will be rainy this afternoon? This is the rainy season.

Maria: Maybe. It's also very hot!

Srey: Yes, it is! I hope it becomes windy. A nice, cool breeze would be perfect.

Maria: I agree!

Check Your Understanding

1. If water is falling from the sky, the weather is ______.
   • a) sunny
   • b) windy
   • c) rainy
   Answer: c) rainy

2. How do you say "It is hot" in a shorter, more common way?
   • a) It hot.
   • b) It's hot.
   • c) Is hot.
   Answer: b) It's hot.

3. In April in Cambodia, the weather is usually very ______.
   • a) cool
   • b) hot
   • c) cloudy
   Answer: b) hot

Your Mission

1. Today's Weather: Look outside your window. Write one sentence about the weather right now. (e.g., "It is sunny and hot.")
2. My Favorite Weather: What is your favorite kind of weather? Write a sentence. (e.g., "I like rainy days.")
3. Speak: Your mission is to ask a friend, "What's the weather like today?". Try to understand their answer.