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Hey everyone, welcome to Enjoy English Talks.
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I'm Judy.
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And I'm Jake.
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Happy to have you with us.
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Quick challenge for you friends.
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Can you describe the month of April in English?
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Not just April is nice.
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Really describe it.
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The weather, the feeling, the things you do.
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Think about it for a second.
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And that's exactly what today's episode is about.
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We're going to help you talk about April in English, naturally and confidently.
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Because April is one of those months that people love to talk about.
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Everything is changing.
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The weather, the colors outside, the energy.
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It's a month that feels like a fresh start.
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So, Judy, what's the first thing you think of when you hear the word April?
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Flowers.
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Definitely flowers.
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Where I grew up, April was when everything started blooming.
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The cherry blossoms, the tulips, the daffodils.
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After months of gray winter, suddenly everything was full of color.
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That's beautiful.
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For me, April means rain.
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I always think of rainy mornings.
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You wake up, look out the window, and the sky is gray.
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But it's not a cold, dark rain like winter.
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It's softer, gentler.
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And after the rain, the sun comes out and everything smells amazing. That smell.
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There's actually a word for it.
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Petrichor.
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It's the smell of rain on dry earth.
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But most people just say, I love the smell after the rain.
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That's one of the best smells in the world.
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I could stand outside after a spring rain and just breathe.
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You sound very poetic today, Jake.
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April does that to me.
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It brings out my soft side.
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And that's exactly why this is such a great topic.
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April gives you so much to talk about.
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The weather, the activities, the feelings.
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There's something for everyone.
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So friends, if you're enjoying this, tap that subscribe button.
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It helps us grow and bring more episodes to more learners.
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All right, let's dive in.
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Let's start with the weather, because that's what April is famous for.
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April weather is unpredictable.
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That's the perfect word.
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Unpredictable means you can't guess what will happen next.
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One moment it's sunny, the next moment it's raining.
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April weather is so unpredictable.
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Last April, I went for a walk in a t-shirt because it was warm and sunny.
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30 minutes later, it was pouring rain.
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I ran home completely soaked.
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That's April for you.
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And that's a great phrase, pouring rain.
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It means raining very heavily.
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It was pouring rain outside, so I stayed home.
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You can also say it's pouring without the word rain.
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Just look outside, it's pouring.
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Everyone knows what you mean.
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But April rain isn't always heavy.
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Sometimes it's just a light rain, a gentle, soft rain that you can barely feel on your skin.
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Right, and there's a word for light rain, a drizzle.
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A drizzle is a very light, fine rain.
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It's drizzling outside, but I don't need an umbrella.
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I actually love drizzly days in April.
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There's something peaceful about it.
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Everything feels quiet and fresh.
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And then the sun comes out.
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That's the magic of April.
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The rain doesn't last all day.
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The sky clears up, and suddenly it's beautiful again.
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Clear up.
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That's a great phrasal verb.
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It means the weather gets better.
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The clouds go away and the sky becomes clear.
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Don't worry, it should clear up by the afternoon.
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That phrase is so useful.
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The rain cleared up just in time for our picnic.
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The forecast says it'll clear up tomorrow.
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You can use it all the time.
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And April days are often breezy.
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Breezy means there's a gentle, pleasant wind.
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Not strong wind, just a light, comfortable breeze.
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It's a breezy April afternoon.
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That sounds nice, doesn't it?
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Not windy, not still, just breezy.
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That little bit of wind that feels good on your face.
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So friends, take a moment.
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What's the weather like in April where you live?
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Try to describe it in English.
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Is it rainy, sunny, breezy, warm?
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Now let's talk about what makes April feel so special.
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There's a beautiful expression in English, spring is in the air.
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I love that one.
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Spring is in the air.
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It means you can feel that spring has arrived.
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Not just see it, feel it.
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The warm breeze, the fresh smell, the longer days.
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Everything tells you spring is here.
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Can you feel it?
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Spring is in the air.
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I opened my window this morning and I could tell spring is in the air.
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You use it when the whole world just feels different.
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And one of the biggest signs of spring is flowers blooming.
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In full bloom means flowers are completely open and at their most beautiful.
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The cherry blossoms are in full bloom right now.
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The garden is in full bloom.
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It's gorgeous.
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This is one of my favorite expressions.
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Every April, I see the cherry blossom trees, and I think, this is what in full bloom looks like.
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Have you ever been to a place where the cherry blossoms are everywhere?
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Yes.
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A few years ago, I visited a park during cherry blossom season.
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The trees were covered in soft pink flowers.
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Petals were falling like snow.
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People were sitting under the trees having picnics.
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It was magical.
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That sounds incredible.
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I've only seen them in photos, but I can picture it.
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Pink petals floating through the air.
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That's spring.
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And that connects to another phrase, in season.
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When something's in season, it means it's the right time for it.
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Strawberries are in season in April.
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Tulips are in season right now.
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Oh, I love fresh strawberries in spring.
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They taste so much better when they're in season compared to buying them in winter.
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Exactly.
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Fresh food, fresh flowers, fresh air.
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Everything in April feels fresh.
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Fresh start.
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That's another great one.
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April feels like a fresh start, a new beginning.
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Spring always feels like a fresh start.
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I'm treating April as a fresh start.
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It really does.
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After winter, April gives you energy to try new things, start new habits, make changes.
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I always start some kind of new project in spring.
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Last April, I started going for morning runs.
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It lasted about three weeks, but the point is I started.
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Three weeks.
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Progress, not perfection.
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Exactly my motto.
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Now let's talk about activities.
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What do people actually do in April?
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Jake, what changes for you?
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I go outside more, like a lot more.
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In winter, I stay inside.
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I watch shows, I play video games, I hide under blankets.
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But in April, I want to be outdoors.
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Get outside or get outdoors.
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These are phrases you hear a lot in spring.
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The weather's beautiful.
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Let's get outside.
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I need to get outdoors more.
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Even just sitting in a park with a coffee feels amazing in April.
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The sun on your face, birds singing, people walking their dogs.
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It's simple, but it feels so good.
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And there's a very famous spring tradition, spring cleaning.
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Everyone talks about it.
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Oh no, spring cleaning.
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You don't like it?
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I mean, I like the result, but the process?
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Opening every closet, sorting through old clothes, cleaning windows, organizing drawers.
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It takes a whole weekend.
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Spring cleaning means doing a big, thorough cleaning of your home, usually at the start of spring.
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People clean everything.
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The windows, the curtains, under the sofa, behind the fridge.
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Behind the fridge.
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That's where dust goes to live forever.
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It really is.
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But after spring cleaning, everything feels so fresh and organized.
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It's like your home gets a fresh start, too.
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I'll admit, once it's done, I feel great.
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Last year, I found three socks I thought I'd lost.
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They were behind the washing machine.
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Three socks?
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Not even pairs?
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Three individual socks, all different colors.
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I have no idea how they got there.
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That's a mystery for another episode.
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But friends, spring cleaning is one of those cultural phrases you'll hear everywhere in April.
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Have you done your spring cleaning yet?
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I spent the whole weekend spring cleaning.
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Another thing people love doing in April is having picnics.
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You pack some food, grab a blanket, and go sit in a park.
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It's the perfect season for it.
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And that brings us to a really useful phrase, perfect weather for.
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You use this to connect the weather to an activity.
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It's perfect weather for a picnic.
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It's perfect weather for a walk in the park.
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Oh, I use this one all the time.
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It's perfect weather for sitting outside.
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It's perfect weather for doing absolutely nothing.
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Doing nothing in nice weather is underrated.
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Completely underrated.
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It's a skill, actually.
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And one more phrase for this section.
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Look forward to.
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This means feeling excited about something in the future.
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I look forward to April every year.
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I'm looking forward to the warmer weather.
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That's a big one.
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Everyone uses it.
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I'm looking forward to the weekend.
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I look forward to seeing you.
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It shows excitement about what's coming.
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In April, there's so much to look forward to.
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The weather warming up, the flowers, the longer days, spending time outside with friends.
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It's a month full of good things ahead.
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Here's something fun.
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English has some famous sayings and expressions about April.
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The most famous one is April showers bring May flowers.
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Everyone knows this one.
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April showers bring May flowers.
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It means the rain in April helps the flowers grow in May.
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But people also use it more broadly.
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It means something difficult now can lead to something beautiful later.
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That's the deeper meaning.
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I know this week has been hard, but remember, April showers bring May flowers.
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It's a way of saying things will get better.
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I love that.
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The rain isn't just rain.
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It's preparation for something good.
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And there's another great expression, rain or shine.
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This means no matter what happens, whether conditions are good or bad.
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We're having the party rain or shine.
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That means the party's happening regardless of the weather.
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Nothing stops it.
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You can use it beyond weather, too.
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I go running every morning, rain or shine.
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She supports her team, rain or shine.
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It shows dedication and commitment.
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That's powerful.
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Rain or shine.
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No excuses.
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I should apply that to my morning runs instead of quitting after three weeks.
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There's always next April.
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There's always next April.
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See?
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Fresh start.
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And one more.
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Make the most of it.
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This means to use a situation in the best way possible.
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The sun is out.
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Let's make the most of it.
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Spring doesn't last forever, so make the most of it.
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Make the most of this beautiful day.
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I say that almost every sunny day in April.
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Because you never know, tomorrow it might be raining again.
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That's a great attitude, friends, and it's real English.
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Make the most of it is something you'll hear in conversations all the time.
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Let's practice with some real conversations.
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Jake, imagine we're co-workers and it's a Monday morning in April.
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Hey, Judy.
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Good morning.
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Did you have a nice weekend?
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I did.
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The weather was gorgeous.
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I spent Saturday doing spring cleaning, and then on Sunday, I went to the park for a picnic with friends.
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Nice.
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The cherry blossoms are in full bloom right now, aren't they?
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Yes, they're beautiful.
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Have you been to the park lately?
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Not yet, but I'm looking forward to getting outside this weekend.
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Maybe I'll take my camera and get some photos.
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You should.
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It's perfect weather for it.
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Friends, did you hear those phrases?
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Spring cleaning, in full bloom, looking forward to, getting outside.
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perfect weather for all in a simple Monday morning chat now
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let's try talking about the weather Jake imagine a friend calls
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you hey what are you up to not much I was going to go for a walk
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but it started drizzling really the forecast said it would clear up by noon I hope
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so I really want to get outdoors today spring is in the air
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and I don't want to waste it I know what you mean make the most of it
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while you can want to grab a coffee later if the rain stops I'd love that.
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Let's see how the afternoon looks.
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Perfect.
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Rain or shine, we'll figure something out.
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Simple, natural, and full of today's phrases.
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That's real English.
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Now let's put everything together.
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One conversation with as many of today's phrases as possible.
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Jake, imagine it's a Sunday morning in April.
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You call me.
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Hey, Judy.
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Good morning.
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Have you looked outside yet?
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Not yet.
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Let me check.
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Oh, it's pouring rain.
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So much for my walk.
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I know, right?
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April weather is so unpredictable.
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But I checked the forecast.
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It should clear up around 11.
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Really?
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That would be great.
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I've been looking forward to getting outside all week.
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I've been stuck inside doing spring cleaning for two days straight.
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Two days?
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That's intense.
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Find anything interesting?
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A whole box of old books I forgot I had and three expired coupons from last year.
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How about you?
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Any plans today?
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Well, I was thinking if the rain clears up, it should be perfect weather for a picnic.
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The park near my place has cherry trees, and I heard they're in full bloom right now.
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Oh, that sounds beautiful.
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I'd love to see them.
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Spring is really in the air this week.
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Right?
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The whole neighborhood smells amazing.
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Fresh flowers, fresh grass.
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Everything feels like a fresh start.
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Even after four days of rain, I still love April.
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You know what they say.
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April showers bring May flowers.
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Exactly.
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And hey, rain or shine, I'm going to that park today.
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Want to come?
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I'll make sandwiches.
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You'll make sandwiches?
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Jake, the last time you made lunch, you forgot the bread.
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That was one time.
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I've improved.
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I think.
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All right.
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I'll bring the bread just in case.
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What time?
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Let's say noon.
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By then, the sun should be out.
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We can make the most of the afternoon.
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Sounds perfect.
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I'll bring tea, you bring the sandwiches.
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With bread this time.
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Deal.
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See you at noon.
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Friends, did you catch all of that?
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Pouring rain, unpredictable, clear up, looking forward to, spring cleaning, perfect weather for, in full bloom, spring is in the air,
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fresh start, April showers bring May flowers, rain or shine, make the most of it.
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Everything from today, all in one natural conversation.
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Now, let's look at some common mistakes people make when talking about months, weather, and seasons.
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These are the ones I hear all the time.
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Mistake number one.
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People say on April when they mean the whole month.
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On April, the weather is warm.
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What's wrong with that?
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We use in for months.
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In April, the weather is warm.
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In January, in March, in December.
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Always in for months.
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You use on for specific dates.
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On April 15th.
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15th.
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Mistake number two.
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It has many rains in April.
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That sounds a little strange.
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The natural way is it rains a lot in April.
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In English, we use rain as a verb more often than a noun.
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It rains a lot.
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It rained all day yesterday.
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Not it has many rains.
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Mistake number three.
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The flowers are opening.
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Now, this isn't exactly wrong, but there's a much better word.
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The natural word is blooming.
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The flowers are blooming.
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Bloom means to produce flowers, to open up and show their colors.
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The tulips bloom in April.
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The garden is blooming, much more natural than opening.
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Mistake number four.
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I look forward for the spring.
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This is a prepositional mistake.
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The correct phrase is, I look forward to spring, not for, always to.
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I'm looking forward to the warm weather.
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I look forward to seeing you.
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Always look forward to.
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That one trips up a lot of people.
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Forward to, not forward for.
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Mistake number five.
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The weather is more warm now.
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This sounds awkward.
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Hmm, what's the right way?
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For short adjectives like warm, we add er.
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The weather is warmer now.
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Warmer, not more warm.
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Same with cooler, longer, shorter, sunnier.
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The days are longer in April.
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It's sunnier this week.
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And mistake number six, I like very much the spring.
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The word order is off here.
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Right.
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The natural way is, I really like spring, or I like spring very much.
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In everyday English, I really like spring sounds the most natural.
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Put really before the verb.
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Quick quiz, friends.
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Which is correct?
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In April it rains a lot or on April it has many rains?
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The first one.
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In April it rains a lot.
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In for the month rains as a verb.
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Good.
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One more.
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I look forward to spring or I look forward for spring?
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I look forward to spring.
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Always to.
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That one you just have to remember.
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Perfect.
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Don't worry if you've made these mistakes before, friends.
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Every mistake is a step forward.
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All right, everyone, let's review some important vocabulary from today's conversation.
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These are phrases you'll use every time you talk about spring, weather, and the month of April.
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Word number one, in full bloom.
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Repeat after me, in full bloom.
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In full bloom.
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In full bloom means flowers or trees are completely open and at their most beautiful stage.
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For example, the cherry blossoms are in full bloom.
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Or, you should visit the garden now.
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Everything is in full bloom.
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Word number two, spring cleaning.
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Repeat after me.
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Spring cleaning.
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Spring cleaning.
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Spring cleaning means doing a big, thorough cleaning of your home, usually at the start of spring.
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For example, I spent the entire weekend doing spring cleaning.
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Or, have you done your spring cleaning yet this year?
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Word number three, clear up.
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Repeat after me, clear up.
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Clear up.
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Clear up means the weather improves, the clouds go away, and the sky becomes clear.
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For example, don't worry, the forecast says it'll clear up by noon.
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Or, the rain cleared up just in time for our walk.
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Word number four, warm up.
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Repeat after me.
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Warm up.
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Warm up.
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When we say the weather is warming up, it means the temperature is slowly getting higher.
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For example, it's finally warming up outside.
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Or, April is when things really start to warm up.
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Word number five, fresh start.
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Repeat after me.
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Fresh start.
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Fresh start.
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Fresh start means a new beginning, a chance to start again with new energy.
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For example, spring always feels like a fresh start, or I'm treating this month as a fresh start for my goals.
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Word number six, rain or shine.
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Repeat after me.
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Rain or shine.
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Rain or shine.
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Rain or shine means no matter what happens, regardless of the conditions.
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For example, we're having the barbecue rain or shine.
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Or, she goes jogging every morning, rain or shine.
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And word number seven, look forward to.
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Repeat after me, look forward to.
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Look forward to.
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Look forward to means feeling excited and happy about something that will happen in the future.
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For example, I always look forward to April.
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Or, I'm looking forward to the warmer weather this year.
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Let's say them all one more time.
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In full bloom, spring cleaning, clear up, warm up, fresh start, rain or shine, look forward to.
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Seven phrases.
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Use them this April.
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Even just one.
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And now it's time for our favorite part.
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The question of the day.
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Today we have a fun one.
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Complete this sentence.
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For me, April is the month when...
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I'll go first.
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For me, April is the month when I finally stop wearing my winter jacket and start going for long walks after work.
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It's when the world wakes up again.
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I love that.
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For me, April is the month when I open all my windows and let the fresh air in.
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I drink my tea by the window, watch the flowers bloom, and feel grateful for the warmer days.
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It's my favorite time of year.
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That's beautiful.
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So friends, complete the sentence, for me, April is the month when...
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Write your answer in the comments.
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You can say anything.
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April is the month when I eat more ice cream.
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April is the month when I start running again.
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Whatever April means to you.
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So today, we talked about April in English.
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We covered the weather, rain, sunshine, drizzle, clear skies, and breezy days.
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We learned spring expressions.
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Spring is in the air.
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In full bloom, fresh start.
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We talked about April activities, spring cleaning, picnics, and getting outdoors.
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And we explored fun sayings like April showers bring May flowers and rain or shine.
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If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to Enjoy English Talks and share it with someone who's learning English.
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Every share helps.
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Keep learning, keep practicing, and keep enjoying English.
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See you next time, friends, and go make the most of this April.
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Cos'รจ la tecnica dello Shadowing?
Shadowing รจ una tecnica di apprendimento delle lingue supportata da studi scientifici, originariamente sviluppata per la formazione dei traduttori professionisti e resa popolare dal poliglotta Dr. Alexander Arguelles. Il metodo รจ semplice ma potente: ascolti un audio in inglese di madrelingua e lo ripeti immediatamente ad alta voce โ come un'ombra che segue il parlante con un ritardo di solo 1โ2 secondi. A differenza dell'ascolto passivo o degli esercizi di grammatica, lo shadowing costringe il tuo cervello e i muscoli della bocca a elaborare e riprodurre simultaneamente i modelli di discorso reale. La ricerca dimostra che migliora significativamente la precisione della pronuncia, l'intonazione, il ritmo, il discorso connesso, la comprensione dell'ascolto e la fluiditร del parlato โ rendendolo uno dei metodi piรน efficaci per la preparazione alla prova di speaking dell'IELTS e per la comunicazione reale in inglese.