Exercise 12.1: Talking About the Weather

Exercise 12.1: Talking About the Weather ☀️🌧️❄️ #

If there’s one thing Italians love as much as coffee, it’s talking about the weather. Time to put your new knowledge to the test!

1. Fill in the Blanks – Complete the Sentence #

Choose the correct word or phrase to complete these sentences:

  1. Oggi _______________. Devo prendere l’ombrello! (Today _________. I need to take an umbrella!)

    • A) c’è il sole
    • B) piove
    • C) fa caldo

  2. Domani _______________. Andrò al mare! (Tomorrow _________. I’ll go to the beach!)

    • A) ci sarà un temporale
    • B) farà caldo
    • C) nevicherà

  3. In inverno in montagna _______________. (In winter in the mountains _________.)

    • A) fa freddo
    • B) c’è vento
    • C) c’è un temporale

2. Match the Weather Phrase to the Correct Reaction #

Match each Italian weather phrase to a typical reaction from an overly dramatic local:

  1. Fa caldo.
  2. Nevica.
  3. C’è vento.
  4. C’è un temporale.

A) Mamma mia! Mi porta via il vento! (Oh my! The wind will carry me away!)
B) Aiuto! È il Polo Nord! (Help! It’s the North Pole!)
C) Oddio, che afa! Non si può respirare! (Oh no, what humidity! You can’t even breathe!)
D) Sembra la fine del mondo! (It looks like the end of the world!)

3. Multiple Choice – Choose the Best Response #

  1. Viktor says: Fa un freddo cane! (It’s freezing cold!)

    • A) Sì, mi sento come un pinguino! (Yes, I feel like a penguin!)
    • B) No, oggi fa caldo. (No, today it’s hot.)
    • C) Perché parli così? (Why are you talking like that?)

  2. Geoff asks: Che tempo fa domani? (What’s the weather like tomorrow?)

    • A) Ci sarà il sole! (It will be sunny!)
    • B) Oggi piove. (Today it’s raining.)
    • C) Ho fame. (I’m hungry.)

  3. You wake up and see it’s snowing outside. What do you say?

    • A) Oh no, la fine del mondo! (Oh no, the end of the world!)
    • B) Che bello! Andiamo a fare un pupazzo di neve! (How nice! Let’s build a snowman!)
    • C) Voglio un gelato! (I want ice cream!)

4. Situational Responses – What Would You Say? #

  1. You step outside, and it’s so hot you feel like a pizza in an oven.

    • Your response: _____________________________________

  2. Viktor looks out the window and says, “Sta piovendo!”

    • Your response: _____________________________________

  3. Geoff asks, “Fa freddo oggi?” and you’re shivering.

    • Your response: _____________________________________

Answers #

Answers

1. Fill in the Blanks #

  1. B) piove
  2. B) farà caldo
  3. A) fa freddo

2. Match the Weather Phrase to the Correct Reaction #

  1. C) Oddio, che afa! Non si può respirare!
  2. B) Aiuto! È il Polo Nord!
  3. A) Mamma mia! Mi porta via il vento!
  4. D) Sembra la fine del mondo!

3. Multiple Choice #

  1. A) Sì, mi sento come un pinguino!
  2. A) Ci sarà il sole!
  3. B) Che bello! Andiamo a fare un pupazzo di neve!

4. Situational Responses – Example Answers #

  1. Oddio, che caldo! Sto per sciogliermi! (Oh no, it’s so hot! I’m melting!)
  2. Perfetto, un’altra scusa per rimanere a casa! (Perfect, another excuse to stay home!)
  3. Fa un freddo polare! Serve una cioccolata calda! (It’s freezing cold! I need hot chocolate!)

Next Up: #

Ready for more? Continue learning with Lesson 12.2:

👉 Lesson 12.2: Talking About the Seasons – Surviving Italian Summers and Winters

☀️🌦️❄️ Buona fortuna e buon apprendimento! 🇮🇹🎉