Describing climate and habits (e.g., "It often rains in autumn" ).
Discussing previous weather patterns (e.g., "It rained a lot last month" ).
Building questions and denials (e.g., "Does it often snow here?" ). Strengths of the Exercise Describing climate and habits (e
Students often try to say "The rain is going" (direct translation from Russian) instead of "It is raining." Exercise 17 is specifically designed to "break" this habit.
Once mastered, this exercise allows students to move from simple descriptions ("It is cold") to more natural, fluent observations ("It rained all morning"). Verdict Strengths of the Exercise Students often try to
For a 4th-grader, this exercise is often considered "tricky." The main challenge isn't the vocabulary, but the logic of the English language where "rain" is something the sky does .
It forces a clear distinction between the state of weather (using "It is...") and the action of weather (using "It rains..."). It forces a clear distinction between the state
It reinforces seasonal and monthly vocabulary (March, September, autumn, etc.) alongside the grammar. Student Experience