Liking the Bright Sunny Weather
Two friends express their happiness about the bright and sunny weather, perfect for outdoor activities.
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
beautiful
Means very attractive or pleasing, often used to describe something lovely like a day or scenery. Use it to compliment nice weather: 'What a beautiful day!'
shining
Refers to the sun giving off bright light. It's a present participle form of 'shine,' used to describe ongoing action: 'The sun is shining.'
brightly
An adverb meaning with a lot of light or intensity. It describes how something shines: 'The sun is shining brightly' means very intensely.
amazing
Means very impressive or wonderful. Use it to express strong positive feelings about something like weather: 'It feels amazing.'
cloudy
Describes weather with many clouds in the sky, often meaning overcast or not sunny. Opposite of sunny: 'after all those cloudy days.'
outdoor activities
Things you do outside, like walking or picnics. Useful for talking about plans in good weather: 'perfect weather for outdoor activities.'
lifts my spirits
An idiom meaning makes me feel happier or more cheerful. Use it to express how something improves your mood: 'It really lifts my spirits.'
picnic
A meal eaten outdoors, often in a park. Common suggestion for sunny days: 'Maybe even a picnic.'
make the most of
Means to use something to its best advantage, especially good opportunities like nice weather: 'Let's make the most of this sunshine.'
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
Wow, what a beautiful day!
This is an exclamation to express surprise and delight about the weather. 'What a' is used for emphasis with adjectives like 'beautiful.' Useful for starting a conversation about nice days.
I know, right?
A casual way to agree strongly with someone, meaning 'I agree completely!' Common in informal English to show enthusiasm and build rapport.
It feels amazing after all those cloudy days.
Uses 'feels' to describe a sensation or emotion. 'After all those' contrasts past negative experiences with the present positive one. Great for comparing weather changes.
I feel so much happier when the sun is out.
'When' clause shows a condition that makes something true. 'So much' intensifies the comparison. Useful for expressing how weather affects your mood.
It really lifts my spirits.
'It' refers to the weather; 'really' adds emphasis. This sentence uses an idiom to describe mood improvement. Say it when something positive cheers you up.
Let's definitely make the most of this sunshine.
'Let's' suggests a plan; 'definitely' shows strong agreement. Imperative form for encouragement. Perfect for motivating friends to enjoy good weather.