A1 English Lesson: Weather & Seasons (Unit 2, Lesson 4)
A1 Lesson: Weather & Seasons
មេរៀន A1៖ អាកាសធាតុ និងរដូវบทเรียน A1: สภาพอากาศและฤดูกาลBài học A1: Thời tiết & Các mùaA1 课程：天气与季节A1 レッスン: 天気と季節A1 레슨: 날씨와 계절Leçon A1 : Météo et saisonsLección A1: Clima y estacionesالدرس A1: الطقس والفصولA1 पाठ: मौसम और ऋतुएँУрок A1: Погода и времена года
Welcome to Phnom Penh! Chea is a university student and Bopha is an office worker. Today, they are talking about the weather and seasons in Cambodia.
សូមស្វាគមន៍មកកាន់រាជធានីភ្នំពេញ! ជាគឺជានិស្សិតសាកលវិទ្យាល័យ ហើយបុប្ផាគឺជាបុគ្គលិកការិយាល័យ។ ថ្ងៃនេះ ពួកគេកំពុងនិយាយអំពីអាកាសធាតុ និងរដូវនៅកម្ពុជា។ยินดีต้อนรับสู่พนมเปญ! เจียเป็นนักศึกษามหาวิทยาลัยและบุปผาเป็นพนักงานออฟฟิศ วันนี้พวกเขากำลังพูดถึงสภาพอากาศและฤดูกาลในกัมพูชาChào mừng đến với Phnom Penh! Chea là sinh viên đại học và Bopha là nhân viên văn phòng. Hôm nay, họ nói về thời tiết và các mùa ở Campuchia.欢迎来到金边！Chea是一名大学生，Bopha是一名办公室职员。今天，他们在谈论柬埔寨的天气和季节。プノンペンへようこそ！チアは大学生で、ボパは会社員です。今日、彼らはカンボジアの天気と季節について話しています。프놈펜에 오신 것을 환영합니다! 치아는 대학생이고 보파는 회사원입니다. 오늘 그들은 캄보디아의 날씨와 계절에 대해 이야기합니다.Bienvenue à Phnom Penh ! Chea est étudiant à l'université et Bopha est employée de bureau. Aujourd'hui, ils parlent de la météo et des saisons.¡Bienvenidos a Phnom Penh! Chea es estudiante universitario y Bopha es oficinista. Hoy hablan sobre el clima y las estaciones en Camboya.مرحبًا بك في بنوم بنه! تشيا طالب جامعي وبوفا موظفة مكتب. يتحدثون اليوم عن الطقس والفصول.नोम पेन्ह में आपका स्वागत है! चेआ एक छात्र है और बोफा एक कार्यालय कर्मचारी है। आज, वे मौसम और ऋतुओं के बारे में बात कर रहे हैं।Добро пожаловать в Пномпень! Чеа — студент, а Бофа — офисный работник. Сегодня они говорят о погоде и временах года в Камбодже.
1. Vocabulary: Weather & Seasons
Listen and repeat the words. Then, drag them to the correct box below.
Sunny
/ˈsʌni/
With a lot of bright light from the sun.
មានពន្លឺថ្ងៃខ្លាំងมีแดดCó nắng晴朗的晴れ화창한EnsoleilléSoleadoمشمسधूप वालाСолнечно
Rainy
/ˈreɪni/
Having a lot of rain.
មានភ្លៀងធ្លាក់ฝนตกCó mưa下雨的雨の비가 오는PluvieuxLluviosoممطرबरसातीДождливо
Hot
/hɒt/
Having a high temperature.
ក្តៅร้อนNóng热的暑い더운ChaudCalienteحارगर्मЖарко
Cold
/kəʊld/
Having a low temperature.
ត្រជាក់หนาวLạnh冷的寒い추운FroidFríoباردठंडाХолодно
Dry season
/draɪ ˈsiːzən/
The time of year with no rain.
រដូវប្រាំងฤดูแล้งMùa khô旱季乾季건기Saison sècheEstación secaموسم الجفافशुष्क मौसमСухой сезон
Rainy season
/ˈreɪni ˈsiːzən/
The time of year with a lot of rain.
រដូវវស្សាฤดูฝนMùa mưa雨季雨季우기Saison des pluiesEstación lluviosaموسم الأمطارबरसात का मौसमСезон дождей
Match the Definitions
Hot
Rainy
Dry season
Sunny
Rainy season
Cold
A lot of bright light from the sun.
Having a lot of rain.
Having a high temperature.
Having a low temperature.
The time of year with NO rain.
The time of year with a lot of rain.
2. Grammar: Basic Prepositions of Place
We use prepositions of place to say where something or someone is. Common prepositions are: in, on, under, and next to.
Preposition
Meaning
Example (Chea & Bopha)
In
Inside something.
Bopha is in her office.
On
Touching a surface.
Chea's notebook is on the table.
Under
Below something.
Chea is sitting under a big tree.
Next to
Beside something.
Bopha's umbrella is next to her desk.
Grammar Practice: Fill in the Blanks
1. Chea is a big tree.
2. His notebook is the table.
3. Bopha is working her office.
4. Her umbrella is her desk.
3. Reading: Context in Phnom Penh
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Chea is a university student in Phnom Penh. Today, the weather is very hot and sunny. Chea is reading under a big tree at the university. His notebook is on the table.
Bopha is an office worker in the city. She is working in her cool office. Her umbrella is next to her desk. In Cambodia, the rainy season has a lot of rain. Bopha is ready for the rain. Chea and Bopha like the dry season, but it is sometimes too hot!
Reading Comprehension
1. Where is Chea reading?
2. Where is Bopha's umbrella?
4. Listening: Conversation
Chea and Bopha are talking on the phone about the weather in Phnom Penh.
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Bopha
Hello, Chea! The weather is very hot today.
Chea
Hi, Bopha. Yes, it is sunny. I am under a tree.
Bopha
Is your umbrella in your bag? The rainy season is starting.
Chea
Yes, my umbrella is in my bag. Are you at the office?
Bopha
Yes, I am in the office. My umbrella is next to the door.
Listening Quiz: True or False
1. Chea is under a tree.
2. Bopha's umbrella is on the table.
5. Speaking: Roleplay Practice
Practice speaking aloud. You are Chea. Talk to Bopha.
Bopha (Partner)
Where is your umbrella, Chea?
Chea (You)
My umbrella is in my bag.
Bopha (Partner)
Where are you right now?
Chea (You)
I am under a tree because it is hot.
6. Writing: Your Turn
Look at the model text. Notice how the writer uses prepositions of place (in, on, under, next to).
My name is Chea. I live in Phnom Penh. My book is on the desk. The bag is under the chair. My friend Bopha is next to me.
Your Turn to Write
My name is . I live (in/on) Phnom Penh. My phone is (in/on) the table. My shoes are (under/next to) the bed.
M3 Style Image Prompts (Midjourney/DALL-E)
IMAGE_FOR_HERO.png: Material Design 3 (M3) style digital illustration. A young Cambodian university student (Chea) and a professional office worker (Bopha) walking near the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh on a bright sunny day. Bright, sunny, flat vector art. NO text, NO words.
IMAGE_FOR_READING.png: Material Design 3 (M3) style digital illustration. Split scene: Chea reading a book under a large tree at a university campus in Phnom Penh, while Bopha is working in a modern office with an umbrella next to her desk. Minimalist, clean vector lines. NO text.
IMAGE_FOR_LISTENING.png: Material Design 3 (M3) style digital illustration. Split screen: Chea sitting outdoors under a tree talking on his phone, and Bopha in her office talking on her phone. Modern UI pastel aesthetic. NO text.
VOCAB_1 (Sunny): Material Design 3 (M3) style digital illustration. A bright glowing sun in a clear blue sky over Phnom Penh Riverside. Minimalist vector, soft pastel colors. NO text.
VOCAB_2 (Rainy): Material Design 3 (M3) style digital illustration. Heavy rain falling on a street in Cambodia with an umbrella. Minimalist vector, soft pastel colors. NO text.
VOCAB_3 (Hot): Material Design 3 (M3) style digital illustration. A red thermometer showing a high temperature with heat waves, bright sun. Minimalist vector, soft pastel colors. NO text.
VOCAB_4 (Cold): Material Design 3 (M3) style digital illustration. A blue thermometer showing a low temperature with snowflakes and a scarf. Minimalist vector, soft pastel colors. NO text.
VOCAB_5 (Dry season): Material Design 3 (M3) style digital illustration. A dusty, cracked dry road in the Cambodian countryside with clear skies and bright sun. Minimalist vector, soft pastel colors. NO text.
VOCAB_6 (Rainy season): Material Design 3 (M3) style digital illustration. Lush green rice fields in Cambodia during a rainstorm with dark clouds. Minimalist vector, soft pastel colors. NO text.
Voice Profile: Standard US English, Male, calm, articulate, slow, highly articulated pace.
Text: Chea is a university student in Phnom Penh. Today, the weather is very hot and sunny. Chea is reading under a big tree at the university. His notebook is on the table. Bopha is an office worker in the city. She is working in her cool office. Her umbrella is next to her desk. In Cambodia, the rainy season has a lot of rain. Bopha is ready for the rain. Chea and Bopha like the dry season, but it is sometimes too hot!
Voice Profiles: Voice A (Bopha): Standard US English, Female, friendly, slow pace. Voice B (Chea): Standard US English, Male, bright, slow pace.
Text:
Bopha: Hello, Chea! The weather is very hot today.
Chea: Hi, Bopha. Yes, it is sunny. I am under a tree.
Bopha: Is your umbrella in your bag? The rainy season is starting.
Chea: Yes, my umbrella is in my bag. Are you at the office?
Bopha: Yes, I am in the office. My umbrella is next to the door.
