Wednesday, 11 July 2018



Weather Related Words:


1) Flurries: very light snowfall
E.g.  There are a few flurries but the snow is not sticking to the roads.

2) Fog/Foggy: thick water vapor that blocks the vision 
E.g.  We could not see the road because there was too much fog.


3) Frost: ice crystals on a frozen surface
E.g.  Some flowers are so strong they can withstand frost.

4) Lightning: electrical discharge and flash between a cloud and the ground
E.g.  You must switch off the computers when it's lightning.

5) Overcast: no sun is visible
E.g.  The sky is overcast this morning.

6) Partly cloudy: the sky is sunny and cloudy at the same time
E.g.  Today's forecast is partly cloudy with clear skies by evening.

7) Sleet (similar to hail): rain that freezes as it falls
E.g.  all weather tires are best if you have to drive in sleet.

8)Tornado/cyclone: windstorm
E.g.  The tornado picked up everything in the path, including animals and cars.

Mansoon/ Rain related Words:


1) It's raining

2) Drizzling

3) Pouring

4) Raining incessantly

5) Downpour

6) Hail

7) Mist

8) Rainfall

9) Precipitation

10) Humidity

11) Flood

12) Rainbow

13) Freeze

14) Thunder

15) Storm

16) Lightning 

17) Warm

18) Windy 

19) Sleet

20) Cloudy 




Phrases to talking about Food:


1) I am starving! ( I am hungry)

2) Let's grab a bite

3) Give me a bite.

4) How about eating out today? (eat at a restaurant)

5) I brought some snacks.

6) This pudding is delicious.

7) I will have ..... (while ordering in a restaurant)

8) Could we get the check, please? (while asking for the bill in the restaurant)

9) I am full/stuffed (I am satisfied)

10) The food is mouth-watering/yummy/toothsome/lip smacking (food is very tasty)

11) That looks very inviting (it means the food looks very attractive and the speaker is eager to try it out)

12) I would love to try that out! (while tasting for the first time)

Phrases on asking to repeat something:


1) Pardon?

2) Sorry, I did not get that.

3)Could you/Can you please repeat that?

4) Sorry, I did not catch that.

5)Do you mind repeating that?

6) Sorry?

7) Sorry, I did not follow you.

8) I am lost, please repeat.

9) Can you please say that again?

10) Can you please repeat that again.

11) I did not catch that last part.

12) I did not catch that first part.


What to say when that person repeated and you understood:

1) I got it.

2) Now I see, thank you.




Weather Related Words: 1) Flurries: very light snowfall E.g.  There are a few flurries but the snow is not sticking to the roads. ...