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A Rainy Morning

A complete A1 classroom lesson built around an engaging topic. Use it as a 45–60 minute lesson, or choose individual sections for a shorter class.

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Teacher lesson: Look at the picture and title. What do you already know about this topic? Write two ideas, then compare with a partner. Work through the nine panels in order, or choose the sections that suit your class. Teacher answers and the listening script are stored separately.

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1 Lesson Goals

By the end of this lesson, I will be able to:

understand the main ideas and key details in A Rainy Morning.
learn and use important vocabulary from the lesson.
use the lesson language in speaking or writing.

Start here: What do you already know about this topic? Tell a partner one idea.

2 Reading

Before you read:

Look at the picture and title. What do you already know about this topic? Write two ideas, then compare with a partner.

It is raining heavily this morning. Hana is standing by the window and watching the cars move slowly along the wet road. Her brother is looking for his umbrella, and their mother is making breakfast. Hana usually walks to school, but today she is taking the bus. She puts on her raincoat and checks her school bag. Outside, people are carrying umbrellas and wearing jackets. The rain is making the morning darker, but Hana is happy because she likes the sound of rain on the roof.

3 Vocabulary

Words: heavily · wet · umbrella · raincoat · roof

Write a short meaning or synonym for each word.

heavily –

wet –

umbrella –

raincoat –

roof –

4 Check Your Understanding

1. What is Hana doing by the window?

2. What is her brother looking for?

3. How does Hana usually go to school?

4. How is she going today?

5. Why is Hana happy?

5 Language Focus

Complete with the -ing form of the verb.

1. Hana is (watch) the cars.

2. Her mother is (make) breakfast.

3. People are (carry) umbrellas.

4. Hana is (take) the bus today.

6 Listen & Speak

Listen

Listen to your teacher. You will hear the text twice. Answer the questions.

1. What is Tom getting ready for?

2. What is he wearing?

3. What is his sister doing?

4. Who is driving them to school?

Speak

Discuss with a partner or small group.

• Do you like rainy days? Why or why not?
• What do you wear when it rains?
• How does bad weather change your day?

A Rainy Morning — Continued

7 Use Your English

Something New

Choose one weather type and mime it without speaking. Your partner guesses the weather, then makes a sentence about it.

Write

Write 5–6 sentences about what people are doing on a rainy day.

8 Puzzle or Game

Draw, Mime or Describe

Choose a useful word from this lesson. Do not say the word. Draw it, mime it, or describe it. Your partner has three guesses.

Swap roles and play again with a different word.

9 Success Criteria ✓

Tick each statement when you can do it.

I can explain the main idea of the lesson.
I can use at least three new words correctly.
I can complete the language task.
I can share an idea in spoken or written English.

One thing I am proud of today:

10 Show What You Can Do

My final challenge: A Rainy Morning

1. Draw or plan. Add a small picture, diagram or 4 key words from the lesson.

2. Write. Write 3–5 sentences using words or language from this lesson.

3. Share. Tell a partner or teacher one thing you can now say or understand.