- What's the weather like today?
It's really freezing (or sunny, cool, breezy, chilly, warm, humid, hot) today. If I didn't have to take the IELTS exams, I would prefer to stay at home watching my favourite TV series. - What kind of weather do you like (best)?
Actually, I prefer cloudy days, because then it's neither too hot nor too cold. And what's more important to me is that this weather is perfect for photography as the light is so soft. So at this time of day, I like to go out with my camera to take photos. - What's the weather (usually) like in your hometown?
In my hometown, the weather is quite pleasant, neither too hot nor too cold most of the time. Even in winter, the temperature is still quite mild, but the summer is often hot and humid. - Do you like that weather (ỏ, that kind of climate)?
One thing I am not happy about the weather in my hometown is that it doesn't snow at all. There are places with snowfalls in Vietnam, like Sapa, but only just a little bit. Every time I see children having a snowball or making a snowman on TV, I genuinely envy them. - Can you give any examples of unusual weather?
As for the unusual weather, global warming has really become a trendy topic around the world. It is caused by the greenhouse effect as the sheer volume of carbon dioxide emitted into the air, prevents the atmosphere from cooling off at night. - Would you prefer to live in a place that has just one, warm season, that lasts the whole year or a place with different seasons?
Well, if I had to choose between the two, I'd probably go with the distinct seasons in each year because each season has its own metrics. I think I would get bored if it was warm all year round. - Do people in Vietnam play the same sports in a different season of the year?
No, in spring and autumn, when the temperature is neither too cold nor too hot, people in Vietnam tend to hike in the mountains or go running. When it comes to summer, camping in the forests and playing balls, etc. But in winter, people believe it not suitable for outdoor exercises, so they prefer to either play indoor games like swimming in indoor swimming pools, badminton, volleyball or stay at home to keep warm.
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Sunday, 2 February 2020
Weather
Below are the commonly asked questions in the IELTS speaking test.
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IELTS Speaking
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Speaking English
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weather
Wednesday, 21 December 2016
Snow falls in Sahara for first time within 37 years
Bài báo gần đây trên tạp chí CNN nói về hiện tượng thời tiết bất thường: tuyết rơi ở Saraha, sa mạc nóng nhất, rộng nhất trên trái đất này. Đây là lần tuyết rơi trong vòng 37 năm qua.
Một từ phát âm giống với desert ở dạng động từ nhưng khác cách viết. Đó là từ dessert.
Ain Sefra ở sa mạc Sahara bị xảy ra một trận tuyết rơi không bình thường (kì quái) vào ngày 19 tháng 12.
Bob Geldof and Midge Ure are better musicians than they are meteorologists.
meteorologist /,mi:tjə'rɔlədʤist/ someone who studies meteorology = nhà khí tượng học
Bob Geldof and Midge Ure là những nhạc sĩ tốt hơn là nhà khí tượng học.
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Cách chơi chữ khá giống với TV:
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These incredible pictures by amateur photographer Karim Bouchetata show the town's red dunes dramatically capped with white snow.
The last time flakes are reported to have fallen here was when a brief blizzard hit town in February 1979.
One of several towns to claim the moniker "Gateway to the Desert," Ain Sefra is 1,078 meters above sea level and is surrounded by the Atlas Mountains.
The Sahara is the world's largest hot desert and its more than 9 million square kilometres cover most of North Africa.
As well as being one of the driest places in the planet, it's one of the hottest -- temperatures here can reach more than 50 C (122 F).
Cũng là một trong những nơi khô nhất trên trái đất (hành tinh này), nó là nơi nóng nhất -- nhiệt độ ở đây có thể lên đến hơn 500C.
Một số câu từ trong bài viết này có thể học:
Dĩ nhiên, nói tới sa mạc phải dùng từ desert. Lưu ý từ này, có hai cách phát âm tùy theo từ loại
desert
(noun) /ˈdez.ət/
* run away: to leave the armed forces without permission and with no intention of returning: đào ngũ
Soldiers who deserted and were caught were shot.
How many people desert from the army each year?
* leave behind:
- to leave someone without help or in a difficult situation and not come back:
He deserted his wife and family for another woman.
- If a quality deserts you, you suddenly and temporarily lose it:
All my confidence/courage deserted me when I walked into the exam.
(verb) /dɪˈzɜːt/
* an area, often covered with sand or rocks, where there is very little rain and not many plants:
This town is a cultural desert.
(noun) /ˈdez.ət/
* run away: to leave the armed forces without permission and with no intention of returning: đào ngũ
Soldiers who deserted and were caught were shot.
How many people desert from the army each year?
* leave behind:
- to leave someone without help or in a difficult situation and not come back:
He deserted his wife and family for another woman.
- If a quality deserts you, you suddenly and temporarily lose it:
All my confidence/courage deserted me when I walked into the exam.
(verb) /dɪˈzɜːt/
* an area, often covered with sand or rocks, where there is very little rain and not many plants:
- They were lost in the desert for nine days.
- We had to cross a large area of arid, featureless desert.
- the desert sun
This town is a cultural desert.
Một từ phát âm giống với desert ở dạng động từ nhưng khác cách viết. Đó là từ dessert.
dessert /dɪˈzɜːt/
(A2) sweet food eaten at the end of a meal: thức ăn ngọt được ăn lúc cuối buổi ăn
a dessert fork/spoon: muỗng/nĩa dùng cho món tráng miệng
For dessert there's apple pie or fruit.
If you make the main course, I'll make a dessert.
Ain Sefra in the Sahara desert was hit by a freak snowfall on December 19.(A2) sweet food eaten at the end of a meal: thức ăn ngọt được ăn lúc cuối buổi ăn
a dessert fork/spoon: muỗng/nĩa dùng cho món tráng miệng
For dessert there's apple pie or fruit.
If you make the main course, I'll make a dessert.
Ain Sefra ở sa mạc Sahara bị xảy ra một trận tuyết rơi không bình thường (kì quái) vào ngày 19 tháng 12.
Bob Geldof and Midge Ure are better musicians than they are meteorologists.
meteorologist /,mi:tjə'rɔlədʤist/ someone who studies meteorology = nhà khí tượng học
Bob Geldof and Midge Ure là những nhạc sĩ tốt hơn là nhà khí tượng học.
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Cách chơi chữ khá giống với TV:
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These incredible pictures by amateur photographer Karim Bouchetata show the town's red dunes dramatically capped with white snow.
The last time flakes are reported to have fallen here was when a brief blizzard hit town in February 1979.
One of several towns to claim the moniker "Gateway to the Desert," Ain Sefra is 1,078 meters above sea level and is surrounded by the Atlas Mountains.
dune (n) /dʒuːn/ a hill of sand near a beach or in a desert = một đồi cát gần một bãi biển hoặc trong một sa mạc = đồi cát
The Pilat dune near Arcachon beach in Bordeaux is one of the longest ones in Europe.
cap = to cover the top of something = che phủ, đội mũ
- The mountain was capped with snow. Tuyết phủ trên núi.
- have your teeth capped (= protected with an artificial covering) răng của bạn bọc lớp bảo vệ
---The Pilat dune near Arcachon beach in Bordeaux is one of the longest ones in Europe.
cap = to cover the top of something = che phủ, đội mũ
- The mountain was capped with snow. Tuyết phủ trên núi.
- have your teeth capped (= protected with an artificial covering) răng của bạn bọc lớp bảo vệ
The Sahara is the world's largest hot desert and its more than 9 million square kilometres cover most of North Africa.
As well as being one of the driest places in the planet, it's one of the hottest -- temperatures here can reach more than 50 C (122 F).
Cũng là một trong những nơi khô nhất trên trái đất (hành tinh này), nó là nơi nóng nhất -- nhiệt độ ở đây có thể lên đến hơn 500C.
Monday, 14 November 2016
Weather Vocabulary
Using Adjectives to describe the weather:
Sweltering = It's sweltering. or It's a sweltering day. Trời nóng oi ả, oi bức | Freezing = It's freezing. or It's a freezing day. Trời lạnh cực như đóng băng. | ||
Warm = It's warn. or It's a warm day. | Cold = It's cold. or It's a cold day. | ||
Sunny = It's sunny. or It's a sunny day. |
Cloudy = It's cloudy. or It's a cloudy day.
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Clear = It's clear. or It's a clear day. | Stormy = It's stormy. or It's a stormy day. | ||
Misty = It's misty. or It's a misty day. Sương mù |
Foggy = It's foggy. or It's a foggy day.
Sương mù dày đặc | ||
Breezy = It's breezy. or It's a breezy day Gió hiu hiu, gió nhẹ | Windy = It's windy. or It's a windy day. | ||
Showery = It's showery. or It's a showery day. | Rainy = It's rainy. or It's a rainy day. | ||
Frosty = It's frosty. or It's a frosty day.
Lạng giá như đóng băng | Snowy = It's snowy. or It's a snowy day. | ||
Icy = It's icy. or It's an icy day. Đóng băng | Drizzly = It's drizzly. or It's a drizzly day. Mưa phùn | ||
. Dry = It's dry. or It's a dry day. | Wet = It's wet. or It's a wet day. |
Using verbs to describe the weather:
The sun is shining | It's drizzling | ||
The wind is blowing | It's raining (The rain is falling.) | ||
It's hailing Mưa đá | It's pouring (The rain is pouring down.) | ||
It's snowing (The snow is falling.) | It's thundering |
Other things associated with the weather:
sunshine | lightning | |||||
puddles Vũng nước | raindrops | |||||
hailstones | snowflakes | |||||
frost | The weather forecast | |||||
flood | drought | |||||
tidalwave | tornado / twister | |||||
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Describing the weather generally:
hot, scorching | wet, miserable, damp | ||
warm, mild, fine, dry | dull, grey | ||
cool, refreshing | cold, chilly |
A lot of nouns about the weather are UNCOUNTABLE, so we have create or add a counting word:
Fog / Mist | A wisp of mist / fog. |
Hail | A hailstone |
Rain |
A drop of rain / A raindrop
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Snow | A snowflake |
Sunshine | A ray of sunshine |
Wind | A gust of wind |
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beginners
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Learning English with your kids
,
weather
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