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They say people talk about the weather when they have nothing to say.
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But in America, weather is the perfect way to start a friendly conversation.
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Think about it.
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Before talking about work or family or plans, we often say, nice day, isn't it?
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Or it's freezing today.
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So why do
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Americans love talking about the weather so much?
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Let's find out and learn how you can sound natural doing it too.
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This is the Slow English Podcast, a place where I speak slowly,
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clearly, and help you learn real English that people use every day.
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In today's episode, we'll listen to a short, real conversation about the weather.
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Then I'll explain the key phrases and we'll practice them together slowly and clearly.
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So if you've ever wanted to talk naturally about the weather like
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Americans do, this episode is for you.
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When English learners talk about weather, they often use only a few basic words.
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They say things like hot, cold, rainy, sunny, and that's it.
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But native speakers use weather to connect emotionally.
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We use it to show interest, to complain a little, or even to start a new friendship.
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If you only say, it's hot today, the conversation might end.
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But if you say, it's way too hot to be outside, huh?
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Suddenly, it sounds more natural, more human.
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So today, I'll show you how to use simple words and sentences that feel real, like the way
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Americans actually speak.
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Let's start with a short, real conversation.
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Listen carefully.
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I'll read it once at normal speed and then slowly.
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Hey, how's it going?
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Not bad.
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Just can't believe how cold it is today.
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I know, right?
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It was sunny yesterday and now it feels like winter again.
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Yeah, I had to wear two jackets this morning.
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Same here.
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I really hope it warms up soon.
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Me too.
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I'm tired of freezing every morning.
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Hey, how's it going?
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Not bad.
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Just can't believe how cold it is today.
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I know, right?
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It was sunny yesterday and now it feels like winter again.
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Yeah, I had to wear two jackets this morning.
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Same here.
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I really hope it warms up soon.
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Me too.
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I'm tired of freezing every morning.
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Now let's talk about what's happening here.
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This conversation is short, but it's full of useful everyday phrases.
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Let's break them down one by one.
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Phrase number one, how's it going?
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This means how are you, but it sounds more casual.
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You can use it with friends, coworkers, even strangers.
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When someone says how's it going, a common reply is not bad or pretty good.
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Phrase number two, can't believe how cold it is today.
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Here, the speaker isn't asking a question, they're showing surprise.
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You can say this for any kind of weather.
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Can't believe how hot it is today.
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Can't believe how windy it is today.
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It's a simple, natural way to express emotion.
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Phrase number three, I know, right?
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This one is very American.
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It's used to agree with someone in a friendly way.
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For example, this rain won't stop.
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I know, right?
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It's like saying, yes, I totally agree with you.
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Phrase number four, feels like winter again.
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The phrase feels like is very common when describing weather.
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We use it to compare how something seems.
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For example, it's only October but it feels like summer.
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or it's May but it feels like December.
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Phrase number five, I had to wear two jackets this morning.
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Notice the phrase had to.
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It means you needed to do something because of the situation.
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You can say I had to carry an umbrella or I had to stay inside.
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Phrase number six, I really hope it warms up soon.
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Warms up means to become warmer.
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Americans often say, I hope it warms up or I hope it cools down.
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It's an easy way to express a wish about the weather.
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Phrase number seven, I'm tired of freezing every morning.
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This phrase shows emotion, a small complaint.
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Tired of means you're bored or annoyed by something.
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You can say, I'm tired of rainy days or I'm tired of this cold.
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Now let's practice these phrases together slowly.
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I'll say each sentence and you can repeat after me.
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How's it going?
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Not bad.
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Just can't believe how cold it is today.
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I know, right?
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It was sunny yesterday and now it feels like winter again.
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Yeah, I had to wear two jackets this morning.
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Same here.
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I really hope it warms up soon.
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Me too.
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I'm tired of freezing every morning.
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Good job!
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Even if you only practice these seven lines, you'll sound more natural next time you talk about the weather.
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Now let's make it real.
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Imagine you're standing next to a co -worker at the bus stop.
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It's cold and cloudy.
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You both look a little sleepy.
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You turn to them and say, can't believe how cold it is today.
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They smile and reply, I know, right?
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Yesterday was so warm.
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Then you say, yeah, I had to wear two jackets.
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You just started a conversation, naturally.
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That's how small talk begins in America.
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It's simple, but it opens the door to connection.
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In the U .S., weather isn't just about temperature.
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It's a social tool.
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It helps people start talking, share feelings, and show empathy without being too personal.
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So let's add a few more sentences you can use in real life.
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I'll say each sentence and you can repeat after me.
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It's so windy today.
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Looks like it's going to rain.
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I think we might get snow this weekend.
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It's getting hotter every day.
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What a beautiful day.
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The weather's been crazy lately.
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You don't need fancy grammar.
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Just use simple, clear sentences like these.
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When you say them slowly and naturally, people understand you easily.
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So today we learned that talking about weather is more than just saying it's hot or it's cold.
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It's about connection.
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You learned real American expressions like, how's it going?
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I know, right?
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It feels like winter again.
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And you practice how to repeat them slowly and clearly.
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If you use these phrases often, you'll sound more confident, more natural, and more friendly in daily conversations.
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Every time you meet someone, whether it's a classmate, a co -worker, or a neighbor, try using one of today's phrases.
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That's how fluency grows.
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One small step, one small sentence at a time.
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Subscribe for more
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Slow English lessons and watch the next episode to keep practicing real conversations.
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I'll see you there.
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Vocabolario e note di pronuncia per questa lezione
Questa lezione di conversazione si basa sul video “Weather Small Talk in English”. Le parole che ritornano più spesso: phrase, weather, cold, conversation, warm. Questo video contiene 134 frasi e 1089 parole da ripetere con lo shadowing. Il parlato dura 10:24. Chi parla lo fa lentamente, circa 105 parole al minuto, quindi c’è tempo per imitare ogni suono. Il 86% delle parole rientra nelle 3.000 più comuni dell’inglese; conviene studiare le altre prima di iniziare.
Vocaboli chiave di questo video
15 parole del video che vale la pena imparare, con pronuncia e significato:
| Parola | Pronuncia | Significato |
|---|---|---|
| phrase sostantivo | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | espressione, polirematica |
| jacket sostantivo | /ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/ | giacca |
| freeze verbo | /ˈfɹiːz/ | gelare, ghiacciare |
| sunny aggettivo | /ˈsʌni/ | soleggiato, soleggiata |
| naturally avverbio | /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/ | naturalmente |
| worker sostantivo | /ˈwɝ.kɚ/ | lavoratore, operaio |
| emotion sostantivo | /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/ | emozione |
| rainy aggettivo | /ˈɹeɪni/ | piovoso, pluviale |
| windy aggettivo | /ˈwɪn.di/ | ventoso |
| everyday aggettivo | /ˈɛvɹiˌdeɪ/ | quotidiano, giornaliero |
| lesson sostantivo | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | lezione |
| carefully avverbio | /ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/ | minuziosamente, accuratamente |
| compare verbo | /kəmˈpɛɚ/ | paragonare |
| friendship sostantivo | /ˈfɹɛn(d)ʃɪp/ | amicizia |
| connect verbo | /kəˈnɛkt/ | connettere, connettersi |
I phrasal verb che sentirai
| Parola | Significato |
|---|---|
| find out verbo | scoprire |
Frasi da ripetere
Frasi brevi e complete del video che puoi riutilizzare nella conversazione di tutti i giorni:
- Let's start with a short, real conversation.
- I'm tired of freezing every morning.
- Let's break them down one by one.
- Phrase number one, how's it going?
- It's like saying, yes, I totally agree with you.
La grammatica di questo video
Le strutture che chi parla usa di più, con le parole esatte del video:
| Struttura | Nel video |
|---|---|
| Frasi condizionali if + frase, will/would + verbo — una condizione e il suo risultato | If you use these phrases often, you'll sound |
| Present perfect have/has + participio passato — un’azione passata che conta ancora adesso | you've ever wanted · weather's been |
| Verbo + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — i verbi seguiti dalla forma in -ing | love talking · start talking · keep practicing |
| Possibilità con “might / may” might/may + verbo — qualcosa di possibile ma non certo | might end · might get |
Pronuncia a cui fare attenzione
Chi parla usa 32 contrazioni e forme ridotte, come can't, I'll, I'm. Pronunciale nella forma breve, così come le senti.
- I suoni “sh” e “zh”: emotion /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/, friendship /ˈfɹɛn(d)ʃɪp/, casual /ˈkæʒ(u)əl/, emotionally /ɪˈməʊʃənəli/
- Parole lunghe — attenzione all’accento: naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/, emotionally /ɪˈməʊʃənəli/
I suoni difficili per chi parla italiano:
- Consonante finale — senza aggiungere una vocale dopo: phrase /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/, jacket /ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/, freeze /ˈfɹiːz/, friendship /ˈfɹɛn(d)ʃɪp/, connect /kəˈnɛkt/
- /æ/ — più aperta della “e”: jacket /ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/, naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/, fancy /ˈfæn.si/, casual /ˈkæʒ(u)əl/, grammar /ˈɡɹæm.ə(ɹ)/
Come esercitarsi con questo video
- Ascolta tutto il video una volta senza parlare e annota le parole che non conosci.
- Fai shadowing frase per frase a velocità normale, ripetendo ognuna finché il tuo ritmo coincide con quello di chi parla.
- Registrati e confronta con l’originale, facendo attenzione a parole come phrase, jacket, freeze.
Cos'è la tecnica dello Shadowing?
Shadowing è 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 è semplice ma potente: ascolti un audio in inglese di madrelingua e lo ripeti immediatamente ad alta voce — come un'ombra che segue il parlante con un ritardo di solo 1–2 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 fluidità del parlato — rendendolo uno dei metodi più efficaci per la preparazione alla prova di speaking dell'IELTS e per la comunicazione reale in inglese.