Casa ESL · A2 Elementary · Unit 14 of 20 · Step 1
Seasons & What to Wear
Name
Date
Vocabulary
forecast
nounA prediction of future weather conditions.
"The forecast says it will rain all weekend."
layer
nounA piece of clothing worn over or under another.
"I always wear a layer under my jacket in winter."
fabric
nounThe material used to make clothing.
"Linen is a light fabric perfect for summer."
casual
adjectiveRelaxed and informal; not for formal occasions.
"She wore casual clothes to the picnic."
formal
adjectiveAppropriate for serious or official occasions.
"You should wear formal attire to the interview."
humid
adjectiveWarm and containing a lot of moisture in the air.
"August in Tokyo is very hot and humid."
drizzle
nounLight, fine rain falling slowly.
"There was a light drizzle all morning."
freezing
adjectiveExtremely cold.
"It is freezing outside — wear a coat."
Grammar Focus
Present continuous vs. present simple — now vs. always
Use present continuous for something happening at this moment or around now. Use present simple for habits, facts, and things that are always true. Contrast: It usually rains in November (habit) vs. It is raining right now (now).
It usually snows here in January but it is raining today.
She normally wears casual clothes but today she is wearing a suit.
I always carry an umbrella but I am not carrying one today.
The temperature drops every winter — right now it is minus five.
Exercises
Exercise 1
Choose present simple or present continuous for each verb in brackets.
1. It usually (be) mild in spring but today it (snow).
2. She always (wear) a coat in winter but today she (carry) just a scarf.
3. The weather forecast (say) there will be sun tomorrow.
4. Right now the wind (blow) from the north.
5. I (not like) hot weather — I prefer cold temperatures.
Exercise 2
Choose the correct form.
1. She normally ___ heels to work, but today she ___ trainers.
2. It ___ thirty-two degrees today — it's unusual for this time of year.
3. Why ___ you ___ a jumper? It is so hot outside.
Reading
The Wrong Clothes
I travelled from Canada to Singapore last week and I completely misjudged the weather. At home it is currently minus eight degrees, so I packed mostly woollen jumpers and thick coats. Singapore is hot and humid all year round — temperatures are usually around thirty-two degrees. I am now writing this sitting in a café wearing a light t-shirt I bought this morning because nothing I packed is suitable. The city is beautiful and people are wearing shorts and sunglasses. I am learning a lesson about checking the forecast before packing.
1. What is the weather usually like in Singapore?
2. What is the writer wearing in the café?
Speaking
Discuss these questions with a partner or your teacher.
Writing
Write 4–6 sentences contrasting the weather where you are now with the weather in a country or city you know. Use present simple and present continuous.
Example: In London, it is raining right now and the temperature is only eight degrees. It usually rains a lot in autumn, so this is not unusual. Meanwhile, in my home city in Brazil it is summer and temperatures are currently around thirty degrees. People there are wearing shorts and spending time at the beach. I am sitting here in my flat wearing two jumpers and missing the sun.
Answer Key — For Teacher Use
Exercise 1
1. is / is snowing · 2. wears / is carrying · 3. says · 4. is blowing · 5. don't like
Exercise 2
1. wears / is wearing · 2. is · 3. are / wearing
Reading Comprehension
1. It is hot and humid, usually around thirty-two degrees. · 2. The writer is wearing a light t-shirt they bought that morning.