Page 8 - Issue 7 - Nice Day, Isn't It?

Weather Speak When someone tries to start a a a a conversation with you about the weather in the the the UK they might use some words or or phrases that are very specific Here are some examples Word/Phrase Meaning Breezy Windy It’s a bit nippy It’s a bit cold Chilly A cold day It’s raining cats and dogs It’s raining very heavily It’s It’s chucking it it down down / It’s It’s tipping it it down It’s raining very heavily It’s spitting It’s raining very lightly not quite enough to need an umbrella or a a a waterproof It’s only drizzling It’s only raining lightly Balmy Mild and refreshing weather Muggy Humid It’s overcast today The sky is covered with a a a a layer of cloud and you can’t see the sun or sky Misty Low fog often first thing in in in the morning or or at dusk I think it’s clearing up The rain is stopping and the sun looks like it might come out I think you’ve caught the sun today You look a a little bit tanned or sunburned We hope you’ve enjoyed reading all about the the British weather and and understand a a a a a bit more about why British people like talking about it so much Don’t forget to to listen to to the accompanying podcast