 Weather
English speakers love to talk about the weather. It is a way of breaking the ice (starting a conversation). People talk about the weather on the phone and in person. Friends and family talk about the weather before they discuss what's new. Co-workers talk about the weather before starting a hard day of work. Even strangers discuss the weather. Learn the proper vocabulary and expressions, and you will find it easy to start a conversation anytime and anywhere with anyone you meet! Common questions and responses about Weather
| What's it like out? | It's miserable out. | | How's the weather? | It's ten below. (-10 degrees) | | Do you have rain? | We haven't had a drop of rain for weeks. | | What's the temperature there? | It's 22 degrees Celsius. | | It's snowing here, what's it doing there? | It's pouring outside. (raining heavily) | | Beautiful day, huh? | We couldn't ask for a better day than this. | | What's the weather forecast? | They're calling for blue skies all week. |
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One common mistake learners make when talking about the weather is mixing up the noun, adjective and verb forms of weather words.
Example 1: How's the weather?
It is snow. Incorrect
It is snowing. Correct
It is snowy. Correct
Example 2: What's it like out?
It is rain. Incorrect
It is raining. Correct
It is rainy. Correct
Example 3: What's the weather like?
It is sun. Incorrect
It is sunny. Correct
The sun is shining. Correct |
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| | Now check out the words we use to talk about the weather, then do the quizzes to test your understanding: |
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