标准美国英语口语 14 Talking about the weather

Unit 14 Talking about the weather

261. It's a beautiful day,isn't it?

262.Yes,isn't it.

263.Look at the clear blue sky.

264.What a lovely summer day.

265.I hope the weather stays this way for the whole week.

266.It's hot and humid.

267.It's too hot to work.

268.It's cooler than yesterday.

269.It's cold and damp.

270.It's bitter cold.

271.What's the temperature today?

272.It's ten blew.

273.It's freezing.

274.I'm shivering with cold.

275.The wind is howling.

276.It's a dark and cloudy day.

277.It looks like snow.

278.It looks like a hurricane is coming.

279.It's raining cats and dogs.

conversation 1

A:Wake up sleepyhead.The sun is beginning to shine. What a lovely summer day!

B:Yeah,clearly blue sky.But it is a bit too hot for me. I don't like heat and humidity¹.

A:It's not that hot. It's cooler than yesterday. Let's go swimming!

B:That's a thought. It's still early,and the beach isn't crowded at this time of the day. If we don't stay too long, we won't get sunburned.

A:Yeah, sounds like fun. I can wear my new pink bikini.

B:There won't be anyone there to appreciate how cute you are.

A:Who cares!Well, the smart guys get there early. That's the kind of guy I want to meet. Let's go!

B:If you are going to husband hunting in a bikini ,then I want to wear one ,too.

A:Ok, you could borrow one of mine.

B:Thanks, how about the green and black one?

A:No problem. Here it is.

Conversation 2

A:It's a beatiful day ,isn't it?

B:Yes, isn't it.

A:Do you bnow the temperature today?

B:It's beautiful 75 degrees.

A:How nice.I hope the weather will stay like this for the whole week. I'm going on the canoe trip this weekend.

B:Not a good plan. The TV weather forecast says the hurricane is coming this weekend, and the temperature will also drop to 66 degrees.

A:What a nuisance! Every time I plan to go canoeing or camping, a storm comes along. The sky gets dark, the wind starts to howl and the temperature drops.Well, I'd better stay home.

B:I never make any definite weekend plan until Friday morning. Then after listening to the weather temperature, I make my plans.

A:That's smart. I'm going to start doing the same thing.

Conversation 3

A:It's a cold and damp day.Did you get wet coming to school?

B:No, I didn't. But I hate this kind of weather, and I hate riding the bus on days like today.

A:The wind seems like it blows right though you. I was shivering with cod,while waiting for the bus.It's freezing.

B:Look at the dark,cloudy sky. It looks like more rain, may be even sleet² or snow.

A:Oh,no,I don't like snow. I really miss South Africa. There the day is always blue, and the sun shines brightly.

B:Wow, could that be paradise³?

A:No,but it close. Last night I even dreamed of lying on a beautiful beach in South Africa.

B:Ok, I'll bite. What kind of suit were you wearing? Tell me it is a string bikini,and I'll smile all day.

A:If I say that, you'll daydream⁴ that I wasn't wearing anything. Men are so silly. Sex is all you guys think about.

B:Reading minds is a violation⁵ of privacy⁶.

A:In my dreams there are never any foolish men. It was private beach. NO men were allowed. Only the sun, the warm sand and the gentle waves.

B:Keep me out of your dreams then, be cruel.

A:I'm not cruel. I'm just cold,tired and cranky.

B: I'm sorry. I like the sunshine and blue skies, but I also like snow.

A:It reminds me of a cozy⁷ Christmas back in Sweden. That's when I could sit by a warm fireplace⁸ with my dog. But if I sit too close to the fire, I sweat.

B:Warmth,dancing flames to watch. I just like that, tell me more.

A:In Sweden,I go cross country-skii, during the snow storm. I just look out of the windows at the world. The snows pile up higher and higher.Everything is white.

B:Don't say that snow word.It bothers me.Damp,cold and miserable⁹.That's winter.It makes me sick to think about it.

A:My home town is cold in the winter, but it's dry ,not damp.

B:I must be catching¹⁰ a cold.

A:Cheer up !Spring will come soon, and the weather will get warmer.

B:Spring is a long way away.I could get the flu or die long before then.

A:Ok, how about I give you a ride home after school?

B:That's would be nice, except I've got a piano lesson downtown.

A:Great, this evening I tutor some kids downtown. So that's where I'm heading anyway.

B:yes, absolutly affirmative. You are my hero.You've saved my life.

A:It's good to be appreciated.

1 humidity   

n.湿度，潮湿，湿气

参考例句：

• The house is not comfortable tonight ,because of the high humidity.由于湿度高，今晚屋子里不舒服。
• It's difficult to work because of the humidity.由于空气潮湿，工作很困难。

2 sleet   

n.雨雪；v.下雨雪，下冰雹

参考例句：

• There was a great deal of sleet last night.昨夜雨夹雪下得真大。
• When winter comes,we get sleet and frost.冬天来到时我们这儿会有雨夹雪和霜冻。

3 paradise   

n.伊甸乐园，天堂

参考例句：

• My house had a small backyard,the paradise of children.我那幢房子有一个小后院，那是孩子们玩耍的乐园。
• On a hot day a dip in the sea is sheer paradise.热天洗个海水澡是十分令人惬意的事。

4 daydream   

v.做白日梦，幻想

参考例句：

• Boys and girls daydream about what they want to be.孩子们遐想着他们将来要干什么。
• He drifted off into another daydream.他飘飘然又做了一个白日梦。

5 violation   

n.违反(行为)，违背(行为)，侵犯

参考例句：

• He roared that was a violation of the rules.他大声说，那是违反规则的。
• He was fined 200 dollars for violation of traffic regulation.他因违反交通规则被罚款200美元。

6 privacy   

n.私人权利，个人自由，隐私权

参考例句：

• In such matters,privacy is impossible.在这类事情中，保密是不可能的。
• She wept in the privacy of her own room.她在自己房内暗暗落泪。

7 cozy   

adj.亲如手足的，密切的，暖和舒服的

参考例句：

• I like blankets because they are cozy.我喜欢毛毯，因为他们是舒适的。
• We spent a cozy evening chatting by the fire.我们在炉火旁聊天度过了一个舒适的晚上。

8 fireplace   

n.壁炉，炉灶

参考例句：

• The fireplace smokes badly.这壁炉冒烟太多。
• I think we should wall up the fireplace.我想应该封住壁炉。

9 miserable   

adj.悲惨的，痛苦的；可怜的，糟糕的

参考例句：

• It was miserable of you to make fun of him.你取笑他，这是可耻的。
• Her past life was miserable.她过去的生活很苦。

10 catching   

adj.易传染的，有魅力的，迷人的，接住

参考例句：

• There are those who think eczema is catching.有人就是认为湿疹会传染。
• Enthusiasm is very catching.热情非常富有感染力。