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Complaining About Bad Weather

People express their frustration or disappointment about unfavorable weather conditions, such as continuous rain, extreme heat, or cold.

Dialogue

Listen and follow along with the conversation

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Friend A (Female)
Ugh, this rain is relentless! It's been pouring for three days straight.
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Friend B (Male)
Tell me about it! I haven't seen the sun in ages. My laundry is piling up.
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Friend A (Female)
Seriously, I'm getting so tired of it. I just want to go for a walk without getting drenched.
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Friend B (Male)
Same here. And the forecast says more rain all week. It's really dampening my spirits.
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Friend A (Female)
I know, right? I was hoping for some nice autumn weather, but this is just miserable.
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Friend B (Male)
Miserable is right. I can't wait for this to clear up. We need some sunshine!

Vocabulary

Essential words and phrases from the dialogue

relentless

Means something that doesn't stop or let up, like non-stop rain. Use it to describe ongoing bad weather: 'The heat is relentless.'

pouring

Describes heavy rain falling heavily. It's a common way to say it's raining a lot: 'It's pouring outside, take an umbrella.'

straight

Used with time to mean continuously without a break, like 'three days straight.' It's casual for everyday talk about duration.

ages

An informal way to say a very long time, often exaggerated. Say 'I haven't seen you in ages' to mean it's been a while.

piling up

Means things are accumulating or building up, like dirty laundry. Use it for tasks or items that are increasing: 'My emails are piling up.'

drenched

Means completely soaked with water, like from rain. It's useful for complaining: 'I got drenched on my way home.'

forecast

The weather report predicting future conditions. Check the forecast before planning: 'What's the forecast for tomorrow?'

dampening

Means making something less enthusiastic or happy, like bad weather affecting mood. It's idiomatic: 'This news is dampening my excitement.'

miserable

Describes very unpleasant or unhappy feelings, often from weather. Use it to express discomfort: 'The cold makes me feel miserable.'

clear up

For weather, means the rain or clouds stop and it becomes sunny. It's practical: 'I hope it clears up this afternoon.'

Key Sentences

Important phrases to remember and practice

Ugh, this rain is relentless!

This is an exclamation to show frustration. 'Ugh' is an informal sound of annoyance, and 'relentless' emphasizes non-stop action. Use it to start complaining about something ongoing, like bad weather, in casual chats.

It's been pouring for three days straight.

This describes continuous heavy rain using present perfect continuous tense ('has been pouring') for duration up to now. 'Straight' means without interruption. Useful for talking about recent weather patterns with friends.

Tell me about it!

An idiomatic response meaning 'I completely agree' or 'I feel the same.' It's a quick way to show empathy in conversations. Use it when someone complains and you share the feeling, very common in informal English.

I haven't seen the sun in ages.

Present perfect tense ('haven't seen') for experiences from past to now. 'In ages' means a long time. This sentence expresses disappointment about missing good weather; use it to complain casually.

I just want to go for a walk without getting drenched.

Simple present ('want') for desires, with infinitive 'to go.' 'Without getting' is a gerund phrase showing condition. It's useful for expressing wishes affected by weather, highlighting frustration.

The forecast says more rain all week.

'Says' in present tense for current information. This reports future predictions. Practical for discussing plans; use it to warn others about upcoming bad weather.

It's really dampening my spirits.

Idiomatic expression where 'dampening spirits' means lowering mood. Present continuous ('is dampening') for ongoing effect. Use this to explain how weather affects emotions in conversations.

I know, right?

A casual agreement tag question, like 'I agree, don't I?' It's very common in spoken English to confirm shared feelings. Use it to bond during complaints, especially with friends.

I can't wait for this to clear up.

'Can't wait' expresses strong impatience for something positive. Infinitive 'to clear up' as the hoped-for event. Useful for showing hope after complaining about weather.