9 Talking About The Weather
Chatting about the weather is a very popular form of small talk for many cultures.
There are a lot more interesting ways you can describe the weather conditions and become a more confident small talker! 💪
Listen to Bart and I chat about the weather in our hometowns and learn useful phrasal verbs, slang and expressions for this topic.
- What is the weather typically like in summer and winter in your country?
- Have you ever been stuck in pouring rain?
- What kind of weather do you prefer?
Read below for this episode’s vocabulary.
PODCAST VOCABULARY LIST
Listen to the podcast conversation more than once and try to hear the key phrasal verbs, idioms and slang that we use.
The conversation starts at 5.49 minutes.
Do you know what the key phrasal verbs mean? Can you guess?
- to clear up
- to cool down
- to pour down
- to brighten up
- to hold off
Other vocabulary:
- bucketing down
- stinking hot
- boiling hot
- chilly
- stormy
- batten down the hatches
Want to learn how to use these phrasal verbs in conversation?
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~ A repetition exercise that will help you memorise the vocabulary and pronounce it correctly. - A short story exercise
~ An interesting listening exercise to improve your listening, reading and vocabulary. - The imitation technique
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