When the Wind Blows

I sat by the window, watching the trees sway in the wind. It was a quiet evening, but the wind seemed to have something to say. It howled through the branches, making them creak and moan. The sound was calming yet eerie, as if nature was telling a secret. I closed my eyes and listened carefully. Suddenly, a loud gust rattled the windows. I jumped, feeling a strange chill. The wind had stopped. It was as if it had left in a hurry, leaving only silence behind. I shivered, wondering what message the wind had tried to deliver.

Key Vocabulary

To help you recall the words faster, draw a picture, create a sentence, or a story for each word.

  1. Window – An opening in the wall of a building to let light and air in.

  2. Howl – A long, loud cry or noise, often made by the wind or animals.

  3. Branches – The limbs of a tree that grow from the trunk.

  4. Chill – A feeling of coldness.

  5. Message – A communication or information sent from one person or thing to another.

Individual Sentences

  1. I sat by the window, watching the trees sway in the wind.

  2. It was a quiet evening.

  3. The wind seemed to have something to say.

  4. It howled through the branches, making them creak and moan.

  5. The sound was calming yet eerie.

  6. I closed my eyes and listened carefully.

  7. Suddenly, a loud gust rattled the windows.

  8. I jumped, feeling a strange chill.

  9. The wind had stopped.

  10. It was as if it had left in a hurry.

  11. I shivered, wondering what message the wind had tried to deliver.

  12. The wind had stopped.

  13. I wondered what message the wind had tried to deliver.

  14. The wind had left in a hurry.

  15. The wind had tried to deliver a message.

Who Are You Talking To?

Just an example of how this phrase would be said in different environments:
Phrase: "Do you hear the wind blowing?"

  1. Casual: "Hey, do you hear the wind blowing?"

  2. Intimate: "Sweetie, do you hear that wind howling?"

  3. Formal: "May I ask if you hear the wind blowing?"

  4. Business: "Can you tell me if the wind is blowing outside?"

  5. Writing: "Please let me know if you hear the wind blowing."

Natural Dialogue

Me: Do you ever listen to the wind?
Friend: Sometimes, I love the sound of it howling.
Me: Yeah, it can be so calming. What do you think it’s trying to say?
Friend: I’m not sure, but it always feels like it’s delivering a message.
Me: I agree, it’s like nature’s way of communicating.