The Weather - Video for English Classroom

In pubs, at bus stops, there is one subject that everyone can talk about: the weather.

Indeed, even politicians can talk about the weather calmly! Unfortunately, like politics, a lovely, blue sky can quickly become overcast and menacing.

When a thunderstorm strikes, the sky fills with light and rumblings. Flashes of light illuminate the countryside.

The weathermen spend years studying the weather, but they haven’t managed to explain why storms always happen on bank holidays, when everyone wants to go to the seaside or into the country. You’d think that Mother Nature never checks the date before watering her garden.

Children love thunder and lightning, but they’re afraid of it too. They know that lightning can be fatal and they hide under their beds.

In the middle of the night you have the impression that it’s the middle of the day.

You can estimate the distance of the storm by counting the time between the lightning and the thunderbolt. If the time is very short, you’d better not fly your kite!

Adults, however, spend half their lives waiting to fall in love, which some say is like being struck by lightning. But that’s got nothing to do with the weather!

There are some seasons when it rains more often. In spring and autumn, for example, showers are very frequent. Rain can arrive suddenly and disappear ten seconds later.

In certain places in the world, during the monsoon, centimetres and centimetres of warm rain fall each afternoon.

The rain waters the ground and makes the soil richer, which then yields abundantly. This explains why equatorial countries are very verdant.

However, an absence of water leads to drought and makes life difficult.

When the sun and rain meet, a rainbow appears. Tradition says that you can find gold at the end of a rainbow.

But hurry up and get the most from these natural phenomena because they don’t last long!

Hop! It’s already disappeared! Never mind! Just be happy with this radiant sky.

The air is cooler and the luminosity brighter. Quick, let’s go out! It’s time to take advantage of it.

Don’t forget your sunglasses, sun cream and umbrella... just in case there’s another shower.

In any case, let’s rejoice since everyone knows that after the rain comes the good weather.



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The Weather
The Holidays Have Arrived!
Happy birthday to you
What do you have for breakfast?

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What do you have for breakfast? Video for Listening Comprehension

What do you have for breakfast? A savoury breakfast with bacon, eggs and toast? A sweet breakfast with croissants, fruit and coffee?

An energizing breakfast with cereal and fruit rich in vitamins? A dietary breakfast with just an apple . . . And a glass of milk? 

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day! It gives you lots of energy. You can do anything after a good breakfast! 

But by the end of the morning your stomach starts to rumble. It's not long till lunchtime. 

'Hmm . . . what should I have? A mixed salad? A hot dog? Hamburger and chips? A typically French onion soup? Why not? I haven't got any meetings this afternoon'. 

Perhaps you'd prefer to eat seafood . . . Prawns . . . Lobster or crab? Or even enjoy some fresh fish . . . 

In Italy they like pasta. And they do eat a lot of it! But since it comes in all shapes and colours, you never get tired of it. 

How about having an exotic speciality? Tandoori chicken? Or some chilli con carne? Watch out for the spices . . . They make for an explosive mixture! 

Ever thought of trying Japanese cooking? Like sushi, which is made from raw fish . . . and plain, boiled rice. Makes you want to try some! 

What about French food, ever tried it? France is the home of gastronomy. Refined dishes, varied sauces, vintage wines . . . Crusty and soft bread . . . Without forgetting the cheeses! 

Whatever your tastes, one thing is certain: nobody likes being deprived of dessert! 

Whether it be a raspberry tart, mmm . . . A delicious chocolate cake, mmm . . . A key lime pie, mmm . . . Or vanilla ice cream with strawberries and whipped cream. Mmm! Mmm! 

But like all good things . . . Don't overdo it!

See other video scripts of the same level (Intermediate):
At the Weekend
Holidays and Celebration
The Weather
The Holidays Have Arrived!
Happy birthday to you
What do you have for breakfast?

Other script of different level can be found here:
Video for Listening Comprehension from Tell me More Intermediate+ Level
Video for Listening Comprehension from Tell me More Intermediate Level
Video for Listening Comprehension from Tell me More Beginner Level

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List of lessons and videos of Tell me More British English
Tell me More British English - List of Lessons

What Are You Doing? - Video for Listening Comprehension

Hey, what are you doing? Oh... you're reading. These people are dancing. And they're working in a field, cutting flowers. My neighbour is listening to classical music. And me? I'm learning a foreign language.

My brother is writing a love letter. No, no, I'm not joking! I'm serious. His wife is laughing at him, she thinks he's mad. Why are you shouting? Oh, I see, the phone's ringing. The call's for your father. He's herding the cattle! Shout louder, or he'll never hear you!

This little girl is eating watermelon. And the young woman is drinking water, which is just as refreshing! I'm washing my hands. Ow! The water's boiling hot!

The child has hurt himself. He's crying. Sh! The baby is sleeping. And granddad is having a nap in the garden. So, stop playing the drum! The boy is mowing the lawn... And the father is painting the house.

The lovers are walking hand in hand. Oops, you didn't see anything! Look at these sportsmen instead. They're running a marathon. They're running the hundred metres. They're sprinting. They're skipping. One, two, three, four.

This man's sitting. He's reading his paper. He's going to work. Now he's typing a report. He's throwing the ball. And he's catching one.

I'm surfing. I love waves. They're roller-skating. What a lovely view! My mother likes to go horse-riding, which is different to horse-racing! You can do so many interesting things in a lifetime! It's never boring.

Sometimes, I dream about walking on the moon, or about living on an island. Not Manhattan island! A tropical island! I dream about having a big family. But when you're ten years old, life's a swing!


See all videos of Tell me More v.5 Beginner level:
What Are You Doing?
Animal World
A Busy Day
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