Vocabulary
8 key words for this lesson
GLOOMY
Dark, grey and a bit sad.
It feels a little gloomy today.
HUMIDITY
Water in the air that makes it feel heavy and sticky.
The humidity is uncomfortable today.
BREEZE
A light, gentle wind.
I enjoyed the cool breeze yesterday.
WORSEN
To become worse.
The storm worsened overnight.
BRIGHTEN
To become lighter or more cheerful.
The sky brightened after the rain.
SLIGHTLY
A little; not much.
It's slightly colder today.
EXTREMELY
Very; to a high degree.
It's extremely windy outside.
MOSTLY
For the largest part.
It's mostly sunny today.
Phrases
7 phrases and their meanings
WARM UP
To become warmer.
It warmed up in the afternoon.
COOL DOWN
To become less hot.
The air cooled down in the evening.
How do you feel about the weather today?
Ask for someone's opinion or mood about the weather.
"Wow, look outside! How do you feel about the weather today?"
It's a bit too hot for me.
The temperature is higher than you like.
"35 degrees? It's a bit too hot for me."
I'm not a fan of cold weather.
You don't enjoy cold temperatures.
"I'm not a fan of cold weather. I'm always freezing."
The rain makes me feel relaxed.
Rainy weather helps you feel calm.
"I love the sound of rain. It makes me feel relaxed."
It puts me in a good mood.
The weather makes you feel positive.
"Sunny mornings always put me in a good mood."
In Action
Hear how these phrases sound in real B2B situations
“Use "make + person + feel + adjective" to describe the effect on your mood: "Sun makes me feel happy."”
Register
Understand when and how to use each phrase — formal, neutral, or informal
Videos
Watch these terms used in context
Dialogue
Read the dialogue and hover the blue words for definitions
Tim
KiraKira, how do you feel about the weather today?
Honestly, it's a bit too hot for me. And the humidity is really uncomfortable.
Really? I like this kind of weather. Sunshine always puts me in a good mood.
I prefer it slightly cooler. Yesterday was perfect — mostly sunny with a cool breeze.
True. But the forecast says it'll cool down this evening. Maybe a storm.
Oh, I love storms! The rain makes me feel relaxed. What about you?
Not really. Rainy days feel a little gloomy to me. And I'm not a fan of cold weather either.
Don't worry, it usually brightens quickly after a summer storm.
Exercises
Complete all three exercises to see your final score
Matching
Click a word, then click its correct definition.
Click a word on the left, then its definition on the right.
Words
Definitions
Fill in the Blank
Drag the correct words from the word bank to complete each sentence.
Sentence 1
How do you— — —about the weather today?
Sentence 2
It's a bit too hot— — —me.
Sentence 3
I'm not a— — —of cold weather.
Sentence 4
Sunny days put me in a good— — —.
Sentence 5
It warmed— — —in the afternoon.
Sentence 6
It's— — —windy. Hold your hat!
Tip: Think about the meaning of each word and what makes sense in the sentence.
Multiple Choice
Choose the best answer for each question about the dialogue.
1.What does "gloomy" mean?
2.Which sentence is correct?
3.What does "cool down" mean?
4.Which adverb means "a little"?
5.In the dialogue, how does Kira feel about today's weather?
6.How does rain make Kira feel?