A1 English Listening Practice - Weather
Summary
TLDRThis English listening practice video discusses various types of weather and personal preferences. The speaker enjoys sunny days, dislikes cloudy ones, and finds rainy days inconvenient for outdoor activities. Windy days have mixed feelings, cooling hot cities but exacerbating cold ones. Snow is appreciated for winter sports but not for daily living. The speaker also mentions dangerous driving conditions during rain and the fear of lightning in storms, inviting viewers to share their weather preferences.
Takeaways
- 😀 The speaker enjoys sunny weather and prefers hot weather over cold.
- ☀️ Sunny weather is the speaker's favorite, making them happy and comfortable even if it's hot.
- 🔥 Las Vegas is mentioned as an example of a city that is extremely hot during summer.
- 🌥️ The speaker dislikes cloudy days, associating them with a lack of sunshine and feeling sad.
- 🏙️ London is cited as a city that is often cloudy, which the speaker finds undesirable.
- 🌧️ Rainy days are the speaker's least favorite due to the inability to be outside and the discomfort of getting wet.
- 🌬️ Windy days can be good in hot cities but bad in cold ones, making the weather even colder.
- 🌪️ Strong winds can cause problems like fallen trees and are generally not preferred by the speaker.
- ❄️ Snow is enjoyed in moderation, like during family ski trips, but a snowy city is not ideal for the speaker.
- 🌨️ Extremely cold weather, like minus 20 or 30 degrees Celsius, is not liked by the speaker.
- ⚡ The speaker finds lightning in thunderstorms to be scary and generally dislikes stormy weather.
Q & A
What is the main topic of the video?
-The main topic of the video is discussing different types of weather and the speaker's preferences regarding them.
Why is talking about the weather important when learning English?
-Talking about the weather is important because it is a common topic in everyday conversations, and knowing how to discuss it can help improve English listening and speaking skills.
What type of weather does the speaker prefer and why?
-The speaker prefers sunny weather because it makes them happy, and they find hot weather better than cold weather.
How does the speaker feel about hot weather in cities like Las Vegas?
-The speaker likes hot weather but finds it too hot in cities like Las Vegas, where it's necessary to stay inside during the afternoon due to the extreme heat.
What does the speaker dislike about cloudy days?
-The speaker dislikes cloudy days because they love sunny days, and the absence of sunshine makes them feel a little sad.
Which city is mentioned as being always cloudy, and how does the speaker feel about living in such a city?
-London is mentioned as a city that is always cloudy, and the speaker cannot imagine living in a city with constant cloudiness because they need sunshine.
What does the speaker dislike about rainy days, and how does it affect their activities?
-The speaker dislikes rainy days because they love being outside, and rain prevents them from doing outdoor activities, forcing them to stay indoors.
How does the speaker's wife feel about the rain, and what does she find calming about it?
-The speaker's wife likes the rain, but only when she's inside. She finds the sound of the rain calming, which the speaker disagrees with.
What are the potential dangers of driving in the rain mentioned in the video?
-Driving in the rain can be dangerous because wet streets increase the risk of car accidents. It is advised to drive slower in such conditions to avoid accidents.
What are the speaker's thoughts on windy days and how does the wind affect different cities?
-The speaker prefers days that aren't windy. However, wind can be good in hot cities as it cools them down, but bad in cold cities as it makes the weather even colder.
What is the speaker's opinion on snow and living in a snowy city?
-The speaker likes snow, especially for activities like skiing and snowboarding, but they do not want to live in a snowy city due to the cold and the difficulties it brings to daily life.
What type of weather does the speaker find scary and why?
-The speaker finds stormy weather, especially with lightning, to be scary. They have experienced thunderstorms but not hurricanes or tornadoes, which they consider to be bad storms.
Outlines
🌞 English Listening Practice on Weather Preferences
The speaker introduces an English listening practice video focused on discussing the weather, a common topic in everyday conversations. They express a preference for sunny and hot weather, contrasting it with their dislike for cold and uncomfortable heat in cities like Las Vegas. The speaker also mentions the prevalence of air-conditioning in U.S. buildings to cope with the heat. Moving on to cloudy days, the speaker admits to feeling sad without sunshine, especially noting that some cities like London are often overcast. Rainy days are described as the least favorite due to the confinement indoors and the inconvenience of needing an umbrella to stay dry, as well as the increased risk of car accidents. Windy days are discussed with a city-specific perspective, where wind can be a relief in hot cities but a nuisance in cold ones, occasionally causing physical damage. Lastly, snow is mentioned as a seasonal pleasure rather than a year-round condition, with a brief mention of extreme cold weather and stormy conditions like hurricanes and thunderstorms, which the speaker finds intimidating.
🎵 Background Music for Transition
This paragraph contains background music, likely used for a transition in the video, and does not include any spoken content or dialogue. It serves as an auditory pause or interlude between sections of the video script.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Weather
💡Sunny
💡Cloudy
💡Rainy
💡Windy
💡Snow
💡Stormy
💡Air-conditioning
💡Temperature
💡Precipitation
💡Umbrella
Highlights
Introduction to the English listening practice video focusing on discussing the weather in English.
The importance of knowing how to talk about the weather in English for effective communication.
Sunny weather being the speaker's favorite type due to their preference for hot weather over cold.
Las Vegas being an example of a city that is extremely hot during the summer, making it necessary to stay indoors during the afternoon.
The prevalence of air-conditioning in buildings in hot U.S. cities to combat the heat.
The speaker's dislike for cloudy days and their impact on mood, contrasting with cities like London that are often cloudy.
Rainy days being the least favorite due to the limitations they impose on outdoor activities.
Different perspectives on rain, such as the speaker's wife finding the sound of rain calming when indoors.
The inconvenience of rain causing people to stay indoors and the need for umbrellas to avoid getting wet.
Increased car accidents during rainy days due to wet streets, emphasizing the need for careful driving.
Windy days having both positive and negative aspects depending on whether a city is hot or cold.
The potential dangers of strong winds, such as fallen trees, and the speaker's preference for less windy days.
The speaker's rare experience with snow and their enjoyment of it during family trips to the mountains.
The speaker's aversion to living in a snowy city due to the cold temperatures and the difficulties it brings to daily life.
Extreme cold weather conditions in some U.S. cities during winter, with temperatures dropping to minus 20 or 30 degrees Celsius.
Stormy weather and its dangers, including the speaker's experience with thunderstorms and the fear of lightning.
Invitation for viewers to share their preferred weather type in the comments section.
Conclusion of the video with a sign-off and anticipation for the next video.
Transcripts
hey everybody welcome to this a one
English listening practice video you can
use this video to train your listening
and comprehension as I speak you ready
so today I'm going to talk about the
weather this is an important topic
because everybody talks about the
weather if you are learning English you
need to know how to talk about the
weather so let's start with sunny
weather sunny weather is my favorite
type of weather when it's sunny outside
I'm happy for me hot weather is better
than cold weather some people don't like
the heat but I don't mind the heat it
can be uncomfortable but for me that's
okay
some places are too hot though for
example the city of Las Vegas is really
hot in the summer I like hot weather but
not that hot in really hot cities you
need to stay inside during the afternoon
in the u.s. most buildings in hot cities
have air-conditioning ok now let's talk
about cloudy days I hate cloudy days
when the Sun is not shining I feel a
little sad because I love sunny days but
cloudy days are normal every city has
cloudy days some cities are always
cloudy like London I can't live in a
cloudy city
I need sunshine do you like sunny or
cloudy days more okay now let's talk
about rainy days for me rainy days are
the worst I love being outside so this
is why I don't like the rain when it
rains I can't do anything outside I have
to stay indoors all day some people
really like the rain my wife likes the
rain but only when she's inside she says
that the sound of the rain is calming I
don't agree
I don't like the sound of the rain it
reminds me that I can't go outside of
course you can go outside when it's
raining but you need to take an umbrella
if you don't have an umbrella you get
wet sometimes it starts raining when I'm
not home and I don't have an umbrella
with me this is the worst I don't like
getting wet also when it rains it can be
dangerous to drive many people have car
accidents when it rains when the streets
are wet you need to drive slower if you
don't you can have an accident
on rainy days there are a lot of car
accidents I don't like driving in the
rain all right now let's talk about
windy days some cities have a lot of
wind and this can be good or bad if you
live in a hot city the wind can be good
because it cools the city down but if
you live in a cold city the wind can be
bad because it makes it even colder if
the wind is really strong it can cause
problems sometimes trees fall down
because of the strong wind usually I
prefer days that aren't windy okay
lastly let's talk about the snow it
doesn't snow in my city so I don't see
the snow often some years my family goes
to the mountains in the winter to ski
and snowboard I like the snow but I
don't want to live in a snowy city it's
too cold and life is more difficult in
the snow I have some students that live
in really cold cities during the winter
the temperature can be minus 20 or minus
30 degrees Celsius for me that's crazy
I don't like the cold another bad type
of weather is stormy weather in the u.s.
we have some bad
storms like hurricanes and tornadoes
I've never seen a storm like this before
but I've seen many thunderstorms
these storms are not that bad but I
don't like lightning lightning can be
scary okay that's all for today leave a
comment and tell me what type of weather
you prefer I'll see you next video
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