Weather is something everyone has an opinion about, so it is the perfect warm topic for a relaxed conversation. This lesson lets your student talk about life in Taiwan while you trade stories about the weather and seasons back home.
⏱ About 60 minutes🎯 All levels (questions are leveled)📋 No prep — tap 🔊 to hear any phrase
Before you start tutor prep
This page is everything you need. Skim it once before the call, then teach straight from the screen. Nothing to print, nothing to download.
Open this page in a tab next to your Google Meet window so you can read and share at the same time.
Test your microphone and camera a minute or two early. A clear voice matters most for a listening lesson.
Have a notepad ready (paper or a blank doc) to jot down new words your student wants and any small fixes to mention at the end.
Tap any 🔊 button to hear a word or line read aloud. Use it to model pronunciation when your student needs a clear example.
Think of two or three quick facts about the weather and seasons where you live — you will share these as a culture exchange.
Mindset: Your job is to get your student talking, not to be perfect. Aim for them to speak most of the time. Smile, slow down, and let silences breathe — give them a few seconds to find the words before you help.
1 · Warm-up 5 min
Start light and friendly. Let your student settle in by talking about something they can see right outside their window.
What's the weather like where you are today?
Is it hot or cold right now?
Is it sunny or cloudy outside?
Do you like today's weather? Why or why not?
What time is it for you? Is it morning or evening?
Tip: Answer one question about yourself first to model the language and break the ice. For example, "It's rainy and cool here today — how about you?" Keep your own answers short so the focus stays on your student.
2 · Key words & phrases 8 min
Read each word aloud, then have your student repeat it. Tap 🔊 if you want a clear model. Use the example sentence to show how the word works in real talk.
weatherHow is the weather today?
sunnyIt is sunny, so let's go outside.
rainyOn rainy days I stay home and read.
cloudyThe sky is cloudy and gray today.
windyIt is very windy near the ocean.
hotSummer in Taiwan is really hot.
coldIt gets cold here in the winter.
springFlowers bloom in the spring.
summerWe swim a lot in the summer.
fallIn the fall the leaves turn red.
winterSome places get snow in the winter.
seasonThere are four seasons in a year.
It is ___ todayIt is windy today.
My favorite season is ___My favorite season is fall.
Tip: Don't drill all the words at once. Say each one, have your student repeat, then ask a quick question with it — "Is it sunny or cloudy where you are?" That turns vocabulary into a tiny conversation.
3 · Read & talk 8 min
Read this short chat together. You take A, your student takes B, then switch roles. Tap 🔊 on any line your student wants to hear first.
A:
Hi! How is the weather in your city today?
B:
It is hot and sunny. It is summer here. How about you?
A:
It is cold and rainy. Winter is starting in my city.
B:
Wow, our seasons are different! Does it snow there?
A:
Yes, sometimes. I love the snow. What is your favorite season?
B:
My favorite season is spring. The weather is warm and the flowers bloom.
A:
That sounds nice. What do you do on rainy days?
B:
I stay home and drink hot tea. What about you?
A:
I read a book by the window. Rainy days are calm and quiet.
Tip: After reading both roles, close the dialogue and ask the same questions about your student's real life. The script is just a warm-up for the real conversation that follows.
4 · Let's talk 12 min
Pick the level that fits your student and ask the questions slowly. Follow their answers with "Why?" and "Tell me more." Move up a level if it feels easy.
BEGINNER
Is it hot or cold today?
Is it sunny, rainy, or cloudy now?
What's your favorite season?
Do you like rain? Yes or no?
What do you do on a rainy day?
INTERMEDIATE
What is the weather usually like in your city this month?
Why is that season your favorite?
What do you like to do when it rains?
What clothes do you wear on a cold day?
What is a fun thing to do when it's sunny?
ADVANCED
How does the weather change through the year where you live?
Tell me about a perfect day off — what's the weather and what do you do?
Do you prefer hot weather or cold weather? Explain why.
Is there a season you don't enjoy? What makes it hard?
How do rainy days change your plans for the week?
Tip: This is a two-way topic, so share your own answers too. When your student hears how a sunny day looks in your country, they get real listening practice and a little culture exchange at the same time.
5 · Going deeper 10 min
Now push for longer answers. These questions ask your student to compare, explain, and describe. Give them time to build full sentences.
BEGINNER
Which do you like more: summer or winter?
Is rain good or bad? Why?
What do you do in the summer?
What do you do in the winter?
INTERMEDIATE
Compare two seasons. How are they different?
How does the weather change your mood?
Does bad weather ever change your plans? Tell me about a time.
What is one thing you can only do in one season?
ADVANCED
Some people feel happier in sunny weather. Is that true for you? Why?
If you could live in one season all year, which would you choose and what would you give up?
How do the seasons shape the food people eat or the festivals they hold in Taiwan?
How is the weather in your city changing compared to when you were a child?
Tip: When your student finishes an answer, repeat their idea back in clean English before adding your own. "So you feel sleepy on rainy days — me too." This confirms you understood and gives them a correct model without sounding like a correction.
6 · Activity — be the weather reporter 10 min
Time to put it all together. Your student becomes a TV weather reporter, then plans a fun activity for each season. Keep it playful.
Ask your student to give a short weather report for today, in three or four sentences.
Then have them report the weather for tomorrow. Encourage a guess: "Tomorrow it will be ___."
Now go through the four seasons. For each one, your student plans one activity to do in that weather.
Take a turn yourself as the reporter so your student gets more listening practice — and compare your countries.
Good evening! Today the weather is ___ and ___.
Tomorrow it will be ___, so bring an ___.
In spring, the weather is ___, so I like to ___.
In summer it is ___, so I want to ___.
In fall and winter it gets ___, so I usually ___.
Tip: If your student is shy, do the first report yourself as a model, then hand them the microphone. A silly weather-reporter voice often relaxes a nervous learner and gets real laughs and real sentences.
7 · Wrap-up 5 min
Finish on a warm, encouraging note. Help your student notice what they learned and leave them wanting to come back.
Ask your student to tell you three weather words they learned today.
Have them say one full sentence about their favorite season.
Share one or two small fixes you noted, gently and with a smile.
Give one honest piece of praise — name something they did well.
Ask them to watch the weather this week and report back next time.
Tip: End by saying what you enjoyed in the conversation, not just what to fix. "I loved hearing about rainy days in your city" sends your student off feeling confident and eager for the next lesson.
🧭 Tutor notes
Quick reminders for steering the lesson by level. Match your speed and your help to what your student can handle.
BEGINNER
Speak slowly and use short sentences. Stick to "It is ___" and single words.
Accept one-word answers, then gently stretch them into a full sentence together.
Use the 🔊 buttons often so they hear correct sounds before they try.
INTERMEDIATE
Ask "Why?" and "Tell me more" to grow their answers into a few sentences.
Introduce comparisons: hotter, colder, my favorite, I prefer.
Let small mistakes go if the meaning is clear; save fixes for the wrap-up.
ADVANCED
Push for opinions, reasons, and stories rather than facts.
Trade real cultural detail — seasons, food, and festivals in both countries.
Offer richer phrases like "I can't stand the heat" or "it brightens my mood."
Most important: Let your student do most of the talking. If you are speaking more than half the time, ask another question and wait. Your patience and warmth matter more than any grammar point.
