The weather is such an important part of our lives. When it’s sunny and calm we are likely to be happy and joyful; when it’s cold and wet, possibly, our mood won’t be so good. Make sure you can talk about the different types of weather we experience and are able to describe some of its key features and effects.
In this Podcast, you will learn:
(i) How to talk about the type of weather you are experiencing
(ii) To describe the forthcoming weather
Dialogue:
The weather can help shape our moods, as these two colleagues discuss:
（在公司）
(zài gōng sī)
(at the company)
A:哇塞，你快看外面这天阴沉沉的。
Wà sài, nǐ kuài kàn wài miàn zhè tiān yīn chén chén de.
Wow, look at the gloomy sky outside.
B:是啊，一会儿要下暴雨了。
Shì a, yī huì er yào xià bào yǔ le.
Yes, a big rainstorm is coming.
A:今天天气预报说南部有台风过境。
Jīn tiān tiān qì yù bào shuō nán bù yǒu tái fēng guò jìng.
Today the weather forecast said a typhoon will be passing through the south.
B:但愿老天保佑，咱们这里不要刮台风！
Dàn yuàn lǎo tiān bǎo yòu, zán men zhè lǐ bù yào guō tái fēng!
Hope to God that the typhoon won’t reach here.
Chinese words and phrases mentioned in this Podcast:
坏天气：bad weather
台风：typhoon
天阴沉沉的：gloomy sky/extremely cloudy
暴雨：rainstorm
天气预报：weather forecast
南部：south
过境：pass through/across border
但愿老天保佑：God bless us
保佑：bless and protect
但愿：hope/wish
Cultural/Grammar note:
‘哇塞’ is slang, and is similar to ‘wow’ in English.
In America, people usually say ‘God bless you’, whilst, in China, people usually say ‘老天保佑’.