How We Talk About the Weather
Intermediate level
Learn how to talk about the weather with BBC Weather presenters
How we talk about the weather / How can we talk about summer?
Episode 260903 / 03 Sep 2026
Do you love summer, or is it just too hot? Learn how to talk about summer with BBC Weather forecasters and presenters Elizabeth Rizzini and Ben Rich
How we talk about the weather / How do tropical storms start?
Episode 260902 / 02 Sep 2026
Tropical storms, also known as hurricanes, cyclones and typhoons can be incredibly destructive, but where do they come from and how do they start?
How we talk about the weather / Tropical storms: Describe the risks
Episode 260901 / 01 Sep 2026
Every year we see damage, death and destruction caused by hurricanes, cyclones and typhoons - tropical storms. How can we describe these risks?
How we talk about the weather / How climate change is affecting tropical storms
Episode 260831 / 31 Aug 2026
Every year we see damage, death and destruction caused by hurricanes, cyclones and typhoons - tropical storms. Is climate change making this impact worse?
How we talk about the weather / Explained: How bad British weather really is
Episode 260825 / 25 Aug 2026
You've probably heard that British weather isn't very nice. Find out how true that is here.
How we talk about the weather / Learn words for rain
Episode 260824 / 24 Aug 2026
How many words do you know for rain? Learn some more here.
How we talk about the weather / How do we talk about snow?
Episode 260823 / 23 Aug 2026
Snow - beautiful, cold and sometimes dangerous. Learn how to talk about it here.
How we talk about the weather / Learn winter weather words
Episode 260822 / 22 Aug 2026
How well can you talk about winter? Learn these words to help describe the coldest season.
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