Weather is something we talk about all the time.
Sometimes it’s just small talk. Sometimes it’s a real conversation about what we’re experiencing outside our windows.
And because weather affects what we wear, what we do, and sometimes even our plans, it’s a useful topic to practice talking about in English.
In these listening activities, we’ll explore different types of weather and even look at some memorable weather events.
So grab your umbrella… or your sunglasses… depending on the forecast, I guess. 😎
Basic — What Weather Do You Like?
Pre-Listening
Write the types of weather you know.
Use the pictures to help you.
During Listening
Listen and check:
What weather do I talk about?
Post-Listening
Tell me about the weather you like and don’t like.
👉 What season is that weather typical in?
👉 What clothes do you wear in that weather?
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What weather do you like?
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Hi, this is Language Learning Report Card Podcast.
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I’m Vickie Kelty.
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I teach English online, focusing on speaking.
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Today the topic is weather.
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Listen to see what weather I like and don’t like.
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Then tell me
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your preferences.
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One type of weather I like is sunny weather.
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In summer, it’s sunny.
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I wear sunglasses and I wear sunscreen.
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I don’t like when it’s hot.
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And in the summer, it’s very hot.
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But I really like sunny weather.
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What about you?
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Do you like when it’s sunny?
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One weather I don’t like is when it’s rainy.
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Actually, today is rainy.
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In fact, it’s raining at this moment.
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In spring, it’s rainy.
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And it’s also rainy in summer, fall, and winter.
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Not every day is rainy.
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but there is a lot of rain.
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I like spring and fall and sometimes winter when it’s rainy and cool.
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I don’t like summer when it’s rainy and hot.
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I wear my raincoat.
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I rarely use an umbrella.
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Do you like rain?
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Another type of weather I like is when it’s snowy.
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It’s rarely snowy where I live in Spain.
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I like snowy weather.
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I like to play in the snow.
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I wear my winter coat and scarf and hat and gloves.
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And sometimes I wear my galoshes.
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But really,
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Galoshes are for rain.
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I don’t love cold weather, but snow is fun.
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I love snow in the winter, especially snow at Christmas.
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Do you like snow?
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Another type of weather I don’t like is windy weather.
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I hate wind.
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It hurts my ears.
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Wind is horrible.
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Wind is possible in all seasons.
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In fall, winter, spring, or summer.
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Sometimes I wear earmuffs when it’s windy.
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Earmuffs cover my ears and it helps.
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I really don’t like wind.
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Do you like wind?
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Another weather I like is when it’s cloudy.
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This weather is possible in any season: summer, fall, winter, or spring.
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I like cloudy weather
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because I don’t need to wear sunglasses.
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I don’t wear special clothes when it’s cloudy.
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Do you like cloudy weather?
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And one more type of weather that I don’t like.
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I don’t like stormy weather.
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I don’t like storms.
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I don’t like thunder and lightning.
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And obviously, I don’t like rain.
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Sometimes rain and storms are okay.
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When I’m at home,
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Storms and rain are okay, but not my favorite.
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I really don’t like storms when it’s hot.
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In the summer, it’s hot and storms are horrible.
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I guess I prefer storms
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in the fall or in spring when it’s cool.
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Maybe.
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I don’t know.
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I really don’t like storms.
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Do you like storms?
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Well, now it’s your turn to tell me all about the weather you like
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and the weather you don’t like.
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Before we go, do your self-evaluation.
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How easy can you talk about the weather?
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Satisfactory or Development Needed?
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Use this information to decide to listen to this episode again or
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to another episode.
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Remember, you can find more listening practice at vickiekelty.com.
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That’s all from me.
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I need to put on my raincoat and go for a walk.
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Bye-bye now.
Final Thoughts
You don’t need to understand everything perfectly the first time.
The important thing is noticing, trying, and getting used to hearing and using English little by little.
And honestly? Repeating the same kind of practice over time is where things start to feel easier.
See you in the next episode 😊
