Video A : Introduction to Conversation Introduction to talking about the weather

Hello and welcome to your MES eLesson. I'm Virginia.

Today you’re going to learn the what and the the how of talking about the weather.

Let’s start with “WHAT.”

What are these statements used for?

They are used to make small talk and build positive relationships with other people. Native
speakers often talk about the weather to open conversations. To talk about the weather, you can
say, for example,

“It’s sunny.”
Or
“It’s lovely!”

Good. Now, let’s learn “HOW.” How do you use these statements?

First, it is very important to know how to talk about the weather. Talking about the weather is a
good topic to start with in a conversation because it is never personal and everyone has an
opinion about it. To ask other people’s opinions about the weather, you can ask this common
question,

 “How’s the weather?”

To answer a question about weather, you can say, for example:

“It’s a lovely day!”

“It’s a nasty day!”

We use “it’s” plus an adjective, for example,

“It’s nice!”

Or a noun, for example,

“It’s a nice day!”

To be more specific, you can describe how the weather makes you feel, for example, if it’s
raining:

You could say “It’s rainy today.”

Or you could describe your feelings:

“It’s so gloomy today.”

We use “so,” “really” or “very” to indicate to a great extent or degree, and often native speakers
emphasis the word, for example:

“It’s so cold!”
“It’s really cold!”
“It’s very cold!”

Keep in mind that native speakers talk about the weather in a friendly way – your facial
expression is very important. Watch me – for example,

“It’s a great day.”

“It’s so humid.”
“It’s freezing!”

Let’s try saying those three statements about weather together! Please repeat after me:

“It’s a great day.”

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Great job! Remember to think about your facial expression!

Let’s do another. Please repeat after me:

“It’s so humid.”
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Good! Remember to follow my intonation!

Let’s do one more! Please repeat after me:

“It’s freezing!”
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Excellent!

We’ll practice these examples again in Video B.

<Quick Review>

Now, let’s review!

First, what are these statements used for?
They are used to make small talk and build positive relationships with other people.
Second, how do you
use these statements?
You use them by
knowing the
different phrases and the
vocabulary.

Well done! Let’s move

on to Video B to really practice making
your own statements. Remember to
keep on reviewing your vocabulary.
I'm Virginia! See you next time!

Video B Practicing talking about the weather

Hi and welcome back to your MES eLesson. I’m Virginia.

Now that you understand the concept of talking about the weather, let’s practice.

Please listen to the statement first, then repeat after me:

It’s so hot.
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Great!

Now please listen to the question and, using the prompt, make your answer.
How’s the weather?
(so hot)
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Good! Let’s work on your speed. Please repeat. It’s so hot.
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Excellent! That’s the speed you should use in order to speak English fluently!

Please repeat after me:

It’s really cold.

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Good! How’s the weather?
(really cold)
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Please repeat. It’s really cold.
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Excellent.

Let’s practice another example. Please repeat after me.

It’s sunny.
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Great! How’s the weather?
(sunny)
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Please repeat. It’s sunny.
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Good!

Please repeat after me.

It’s freezing.
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Great! How’s the weather?
(freezing)
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Please repeat. It’s freezing.
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Good!

Please repeat after me.

It’s so humid.
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Great! How’s the weather?
(so humid)
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Please repeat. It’s so humid.
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Good!

Please repeat after me.

It’s so gloomy.
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Great! How’s the weather?
(so gloomy)
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Please repeat. It’s so gloomy.
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Good!

Please repeat after me:

It’s a great day.

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Good job! How’s the weather?
(a great day)
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Please repeat. It’s a great day.
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Excellent. Let’s continue! Please repeat after me.

It’s perfect.
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Nice! How’s the weather?
(perfect)
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Good! Please repeat. It’s perfect.
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Excellent!

Please repeat after me.

It’s lovely.
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Nice! How’s the weather?
(lovely)
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Good! Please repeat. It’s lovely.
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Excellent!

Please repeat after me.

It’s rainy.
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Nice! How’s the weather?
(rainy)
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Good! Please repeat. It’s rainy.
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Excellent!
Please repeat after me.

It’s snowy.
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Nice! How’s the weather?
(snowy)
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Good! Please repeat. It’s snowy.
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Excellent!

Let’s practice one more. Please repeat after me:

It’s very foggy.

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Great! How’s the weather?
(very foggy)
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Please repeat. It’s very foggy.
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Well done!

Please practice with this video until you are able to say answers fluently!

Remember it’s important to practice this video as much as possible until you feel comfortable!