Share C1 weather words and phrases
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Which is heavier rain, drizzly or pouring?
pouring
Name 2 synonyms for humid weather.
sticky, muggy, sultry
Name two synonyms for gloomy weather.
dull, grey,overcast
Blistering and blustery sound quite similar, what's the difference in meaning?
Blistering- very hot
blustery - windy
What is the odd one out?
fine, right, clear, dull
dull
What is the difference between beat down and bucket down?
beat down - very hot and sunny
bucket down - raining a lot
What is the difference between beat down and bucket down?
beat down - very hot and sunny
bucket down - raining a lot
What is the phrasal verb that describes bad weather passing/being over?
blow over
What is the phrasal verb used to describe when a body of water (e.g. a lake) loses all of its water, often due to drought?
dry up
What is the name of the place where a town's rubbish is put?
a landfill
Complete the sentence:
The average person in Spain ______________ 11.2 litres of alcohol a year.
consumes
Complete the sentence:
After the operation she _______________ 6 months of painful recovery.
endured
Complete the sentence:
You're not just surviving, you're ____________________.
thriving
Complete the sentence:
The washing machine is broken and it's __________________ out water all over the floor!
spewing
Complete the sentence:
I hate that new printer, it constantly ____________ a low hum.
emits
Complete the sentence:
I can see that you are angry, but can you _______________ some of that anger and use it to effect productive change?
harness
