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Weather and Seasons

Name: Weather and Seasons
Author: Masha Dolda

Learn how to talk about the weather and seasons in English, from sunny days to snowstorms.

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Word List

Word	Phonetic	Part of Speech	Definition	Example
sunny	/ˈsʌni/	adjective	Bright with sunlight	It is a beautiful, sunny day today.
cloudy	/ˈklaʊdi/	adjective	Having many clouds in the sky	It is cloudy today, so bring an umbrella just in case.
rainy	/ˈreɪni/	adjective	Having a lot of rain	I do not like rainy days because I cannot go outside.
windy	/ˈwɪndi/	adjective	Having strong wind	It is too windy to fly a kite safely.
freezing	/ˈfriːzɪŋ/	adjective	Extremely cold, at or below 0°C	It is freezing outside! Wear a warm coat.
humid	/ˈhjuːmɪd/	adjective	Having a high level of moisture in the air	Summers here are very hot and humid.
forecast	/ˈfɔːrkæst/	noun	A prediction of what the weather will be like	The weather forecast says it will rain tomorrow.
thunder	/ˈθʌndər/	noun	The loud sound that comes after lightning during a storm	The thunder was so loud that it scared the dog.
snowfall	/ˈsnoʊfɔːl/	noun	The amount of snow that falls in a particular area	We had heavy snowfall last night.
breeze	/briːz/	noun	A gentle, light wind	A cool breeze blew through the window.
temperature	/ˈtɛmpərətʃər/	noun	How hot or cold something is, measured in degrees	The temperature today is 25 degrees Celsius.
mild	/maɪld/	adjective	Not too hot and not too cold; pleasantly warm	Spring weather is usually mild and pleasant.
drought	/draʊt/	noun	A long period without rain	The farmers suffered during the long drought.
fog	/fɒɡ/	noun	Thick cloud close to the ground that makes it hard to see	Drive slowly when there is heavy fog on the road.

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