👋 Welcome back, little learners!
The weather changes every day, and each season brings something special! In this chapter, children will learn simple Mandarin words for different types of weather and the four seasons. They'll also practice talking about today's weather and their favourite seasons.
By the end of this lesson, children will be able to describe the weather and seasons using simple Mandarin sentences.
1. New Vocabulary (重点词语 zhòng diǎn cí yǔ)
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 天气 | tiān qì | weather |
| 晴天 | qíng tiān | sunny |
| 下雨 | xià yǔ | rainy |
| 刮风 | guā fēng | windy |
| 多云 | duō yún | cloudy |
| 热 | rè | hot |
| 冷 | lěng | cold |
| 春天 | chūn tiān | spring |
| 夏天 | xià tiān | summer |
| 秋天 | qiū tiān | autumn |
| 冬天 | dōng tiān | winter |
| 太阳 | tài yáng | sun |
| 雨伞 | yǔ sǎn | umbrella |
| 彩虹 | cǎi hóng | rainbow |
| 雪 | xuě | snow |
2. Let’s Learn How to Use (一起学习 yì qǐ xué xí)
☀️ Talking About Today’s Weather
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 今天是晴天。 | jīn tiān shì qíng tiān. | Today is sunny. |
| 今天下雨。 | jīn tiān xià yǔ. | It is raining today. |
| 今天很多云。 | jīn tiān hěn duō yún. | Today is very cloudy. |
| 今天刮风。 | jīn tiān guā fēng. | It is windy today. |
🌡️ Talking About Temperature
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 今天很热。 | jīn tiān hěn rè. | Today is hot. |
| 今天很冷。 | jīn tiān hěn lěng. | Today is cold. |
🌸 Talking About Seasons
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 我喜欢春天。 | wǒ xǐ huān chūn tiān. | I like spring. |
| 夏天很热。 | xià tiān hěn rè. | Summer is hot. |
| 冬天很冷。 | dōng tiān hěn lěng. | Winter is cold. |
3. Simple Sentence Pattern (简单句型 jiǎn dān jù xíng)
Pattern 1:
今天是 + weather
Examples:
• 今天是晴天。
(Jīn tiān shì qíng tiān.)
Today is sunny.
• 今天是多云。
(Jīn tiān shì duō yún.)
Today is cloudy.
Pattern 2:
今天很 + adjective
Examples:
• 今天很热。
(Jīn tiān hěn rè.)
Today is hot.
• 今天很冷。
(Jīn tiān hěn lěng.)
Today is cold.
Pattern 3:
我喜欢 + season
Examples:
• 我喜欢夏天。
(Wǒ xǐ huān xià tiān.)
I like summer.
• 我喜欢冬天。
(Wǒ xǐ huān dōng tiān.)
I like winter.
4. Fun Activity (趣味活动 qù wèi huó dòng)
🎨 Activity 1: Match the Weather
Match the weather word to the correct picture.
☀️ 晴天
🌧️ 下雨
☁️ 多云
🌬️ 刮风
🌈 彩虹
Say each word aloud in Mandarin.
🌤️ Activity 2: What’s the Weather Today?
Look outside the window and ask:
今天是什么天气？
(Jīn tiān shì shén me tiān qì?)
What is the weather today?
Children answer using:
• 今天是晴天。
• 今天下雨。
• 今天很多云。
🍂 Activity 3: My Favourite Season
Draw your favourite season and talk about it.
Example:
🌸 我喜欢春天。
☀️ 我喜欢夏天。
🍂 我喜欢秋天。
❄️ 我喜欢冬天。
5. Learning Goals (学习目标 xué xí mù biāo)
After completing this chapter, children can:
✔ Name different types of weather in Mandarin.
✔ Recognise the four seasons in Chinese.
✔ Describe today’s weather using simple sentences.
✔ Express their favourite season confidently.
✔ Build confidence using everyday Mandarin vocabulary.
