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Weather & Clothes

Seasons & What to Wear

Contrast present continuous (now) with present simple (habits)
Describe weather and seasons
Talk about clothing choices for different occasions

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Grammar

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 · type, then check

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.

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.

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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 · say it out loud, with a partner or alone

1Describe what you are wearing today and explain why you chose it. What does the weather look like outside right now?

2Tell your partner what the weather is usually like in your home country and how people dress in each season.

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.

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