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Hello everyone!
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Welcome back to Everyday English Talk.
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I'm Anna.
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And I'm Ben.
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Thanks for joining us today.
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Today's topic is perfect for cozy days.
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We're talking about rainy days and all the useful English phrases and vocabulary you can use to describe them.
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That's right.
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We'll share our own rainy day experiences,
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how we feel when it rains,
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what we do, and we'll teach you many rainy day words and expressions that you can use in everyday conversation.
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Also, stay with us until the end because we'll give you a listening
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and speaking challenge so you can practice what you learned today.
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And don't forget, if you want to read along or review the vocabulary later,
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you can download the free PDF transcript of this episode.
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Just click the link in the description below.
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That's right.
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The PDF includes the full script,
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plus a useful vocabulary list,
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and a few extra example sentences to help you practice.
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All right, let's get started.
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Okay, let's start by talking about the weather on a rainy day.
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Anna, how does a rainy day look and feel for you?
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Hmm, when I wake up on a rainy day,
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the first thing I see is the sky.
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It's usually gray, sometimes very dark gray,
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and there are big clouds everywhere.
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Yes, we call that overcast.
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Overcast means there is no blue sky,
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just clouds everywhere, blocking the sun.
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Right.
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Sometimes the rain starts as a light drizzle.
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That's true.
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A drizzle means very light rain.
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You don't really need an umbrella,
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but if you stay outside for a long time,
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you will still get a little wet.
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Yes, it feels like tiny raindrops on your face and clothes.
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But sometimes the drizzle gets stronger and it becomes a heavy downpour.
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Oh yes.
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A heavy downpour means a lot of rain falls quickly.
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You can hear the rain hitting the roof,
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the windows, and the street.
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It's really loud.
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Sometimes it feels like the whole city disappears in the rain.
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That's true.
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And during a heavy downpour,
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it's very hard to walk outside.
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You get soaking wet very fast.
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Yes.
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You need a big umbrella or a raincoat with a hood.
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And sometimes, it's not just rain.
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We get a thunderstorm too.
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Exactly.
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During a thunderstorm, we see bright lightning in the sky and we hear loud thunder right after.
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And there's usually heavy rain at the same time.
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It feels exciting and sometimes a little scary.
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Yes, especially at night.
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When it's dark and you see a big flash of lightning,
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then a loud boom of thunder.
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That's right.
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But honestly, I like the sound of rain when I'm safe and warm inside my house.
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Me too.
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It's very relaxing.
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Sometimes I sit near the window and just listen to the raindrops on the glass.
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Yes, the sound is soft and peaceful.
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It makes me want to make a hot drink like tea or coffee and just watch the rain for a while.
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Yes, and after the rain stops,
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the air feels cool and fresh.
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That's true.
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And there's a special smell too.
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People call it the smell of rain,
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but the science word is petrichor.
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Wow, nice word.
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Petrichor is that fresh, earthy smell after rain,
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especially when the ground was dry before.
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Yes.
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And after the rain, when we go outside,
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we often see puddles on the ground.
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Right.
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A puddle is a small pool of water on the street or on the sidewalk.
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If you're not careful, you might step in a puddle and get your shoes and socks wet.
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Yes.
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That happens to me many times.
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And if it rains for a long time,
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the streets can even become flooded.
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Yes.
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Good word.
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Flooded.
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It means there's so much water that the streets are full of water and it's hard to walk or drive.
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One time, near my house,
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the water was so deep,
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it almost reached my knees.
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Wow, that's serious.
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Yes, and when that happens,
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you have to be careful,
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because the water can hide holes or dangerous things.
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That's right.
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Okay, let's review some new words from this part.
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Overcast, overcast, the sky is full of clouds Drizzle,
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drizzle, light soft rain Downpour,
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downpour, very heavy rain Thunderstorm,
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thunderstorm, rain with thunder and lightning Puddle,
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puddle, small pool of water on the ground
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flooded flooded streets or land covered with water petricher petricher the fresh smell after rain
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great job try to remember these words and try to use them when you talk about the weather
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so listeners what is the weather like on a rainy day in your city?
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Do you have light rain,
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big storms, or even floods?
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And how do you describe rain in your language?
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Take a moment.
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Think about your answer.
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And if you want, say it out loud in English.
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That's great speaking practice.
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Alright, let's move on to our next topic.
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How rainy days make us feel.
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That was a great talk about rainy weather.
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We said many new words like drizzle, downpour, puddle, and petrichor.
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Yes, these words help you talk about rain in many ways.
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Not just rain, but light rain,
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heavy rain, floods, and more.
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Rainy days can be noisy or quiet, scary or relaxing.
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What are they like in your city?
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If you want to remember the new words,
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you can listen to this part again.
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Now, listen to the conversation one more time.
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Try to hear the new words and understand how we use them.
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Okay, let's start by talking about the weather on a rainy day.
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Anna, how does a rainy day look and feel for you?
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Hmm, when I wake up on a rainy day,
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the first thing I see is the sky.
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It's usually gray, sometimes very dark gray,
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and there are big clouds everywhere.
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Yes, we call that overcast.
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Overcast means there is no blue sky,
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just clouds everywhere, blocking the sun.
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Right.
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Sometimes the rain starts as a light drizzle.
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That's true.
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A drizzle means very light rain.
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You don't really need an umbrella,
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but if you stay outside for a long time,
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you will still get a little wet.
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Yes, it feels like tiny raindrops on your face and clothes.
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But sometimes the drizzle gets stronger and it becomes a heavy downpour.
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Oh yes.
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A heavy downpour means a lot of rain falls quickly.
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You can hear the rain hitting the roof,
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the windows, and the street.
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It's really loud.
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Sometimes it feels like the whole city disappears in the rain.
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That's true.
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And during a heavy downpour,
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it's very hard to walk outside.
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You get soaking wet very fast.
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Yes, you need a big umbrella or a raincoat with a hood.
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And sometimes, it's not just rain,
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we get a thunderstorm too.
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Exactly.
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During a thunderstorm we see bright lightning in the sky and we hear loud thunder right after.
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And there's usually heavy rain at the same time.
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It feels exciting and sometimes a little scary.
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Yes, especially at night.
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When it's dark and you see a big flash of lightning,
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then a loud boom of thunder.
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That's right.
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But honestly, I like the sound of rain when I'm safe and warm inside my house.
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Me too.
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It's very relaxing.
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Sometimes I sit near the window and just listen to the raindrops on the glass.
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Yes, the sound is soft and peaceful.
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It makes me want to make a hot drink,
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like tea or coffee, and just watch the rain for a while.
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Yes, and after the rain stops,
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the air feels cool and fresh.
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That's true.
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And there's a special smell, too.
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People call it the smell of rain,
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but the science word is petrichor.
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Wow, nice word.
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Petrichor is that fresh, earthy smell after rain,
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especially when the ground was dry before.
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Yes.
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And after the rain, when we go outside,
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we often see puddles on the ground.
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Right.
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A puddle is a small pool of water on the street or on the sidewalk.
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If you're not careful, you might step in a puddle and get your shoes and socks wet.
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Yes.
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That happens to me many times.
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And if it rains for a long time,
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the streets can even become flooded.
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Yes.
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Good word, flooded.
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It means there's so much water that the streets are full of water and it's hard to walk or drive.
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One time, near my house,
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the water was so deep,
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it almost reached my knees.
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Wow.
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That's serious.
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Yes.
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And when that happens, you have to be careful.
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Because the water can hide holes or dangerous things.
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That's right.
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Now it's your turn.
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Here are two easy challenges for you.
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First challenge, talk about a rainy day in your city.
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Use three new words from today's episode.
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You can say it out loud or write it in your notebook.
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Second challenge, ask a friend,
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what do you do on a rainy day?
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Try to answer the question in English together.
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This is great for speaking practice.
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You can do it alone or with a friend.
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Don't worry about mistakes, just try your best.
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You're doing a great job.
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Alright, that's the end of today's episode.
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We hope you enjoyed learning rainy day vocabulary with us.
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If you like this podcast,
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please subscribe us and share it with your friends.
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Until then, stay dry, stay cozy,
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and keep practicing your English.
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That's gonna be fun.
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Bye.
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Bye everyone.
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- Leichte Regenarten: Der Begriff "drizzle" beschreibt leichten Niederschlag, den man oft mit einer kurzen Umhüllung erläutern kann, um ihn zu recyclen und wiederzuverwenden.
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