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Weather Phrasal Verbs

Average: 3.3 (15 votes)
Thu, 07/19/2012 - 07:19 — Chris McCarthy

Whether you're an on an English course in Malta enjoying the sun or enjoying winter sports in an English school in Vancouver, the weather is a huge part of your experience. British people, it is said, love talking about it. Talking about the weather is a popular small talk topic (polite conversation between people at social events). To make your English sound more natural, here are some phrasal verbs you can use to describe the weather.

Phrasal verbs connected with weather

Brighten up - the sky becomes lighter and the sun starts to shine
Cloud over - the sky becomes covered with clouds
Clear up - it stops being rainy or cloudy
Warm up - to become warmer
Cool down - to become cooler

Complete these sentences using one of the phrasal verbs you've just learned. When you have finished write some example sentences in the comments area using today's vocabulary. Make sure you write the correct tense in your sentences.

  • 1 - There's a lovely blue sky now but unfortunately the forecast says that it's going to ___ later in the day.






  • 2 - I hate when it's so hot. I wish it would ___.






  • 3 - I think spring is coming soon because the weather is ___.






  • 4 - Let's go for a walk this afternoon if the rain ___.






  • 5 - We could have a picnic this afternoon if the weather ___.










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Comments

Sun, 07/22/2012 - 14:49 — Meytha

1. I like today, the sky is

1. I like today, the sky is brighten up after it was cloud over for a week.
2. We will continue our journey when the rain is clear up
3. Take off you jacket, it began to warm up now.
4. Put on your sweater, the weather is cooling down now.

Mon, 07/23/2012 - 00:04 — jusmile

weather

The sun brightens up my day,and warms up my spirit. when i woke up this morning,it wasn't sunny.there was a storm clouding over the sun.it began to rain,so i opened my windows,to let the fresh air blow through my bedroom.it helps me to cool down.when i'm hot i hate it when it's humid outside,but i do love to see the rainbow,after the sky clears up.

Fri, 07/27/2012 - 14:10 — Yura

Weather

This summer is too hot for me I wish it would cool down!!!
Interesting Lesson!Smile

Wed, 08/01/2012 - 11:38 — Khalil431991

My score

Good exercise!!!!!
I got 5/5 Smile

Sat, 08/18/2012 - 05:05 — leon_regard

not bad

i got 4 true and 1 false

today it's hot in here, i hate when the weather became warm up
why don't you try to go outside while it's cool down
no i don't want to go out while the weather like that.
i'd love to stay at home when it all is undescribed

intersting lesson

Wed, 08/29/2012 - 10:47 — gunakrish sekaran

goo lesson but need more excercise this topic

Welcome english learning friends around the globe.

Fri, 11/02/2012 - 06:34 — zhli

winter is coming

With the weather becoming more and more cold, we know the winter is coming.
Please remember to put on your sweater after you wake up everyday morning. Good luck!