Các danh từ miêu tả về thời tiết/ mùa trong năm Weather forecast: TV/ radio programme that predicts weather conditions.. Heavy rain: intense rainfallE.g: People in Hanoi are expecting a
Trang 1TỪ VỰNG TRONG IELTS SPEAKING CHỦ ĐỀ WEATHER & FAVOURITE SEASON
1 Các động từ miêu tả về thời tiết/ mùa trong năm
To get caught in the rain: to be outside when it starts raining suddenly, before you
can get inside or get an umbrella
E.g: It’s very changeable at this time I go out when it’s sunny, but after that I get caught in the rain
To get drenched: to be very wet
E.g: We were caught in the storm and got drenched to the skin.
To pour down: rain heavily
E.g: When we were going shopping to buy some pairs of new trousers, it started to pour down.
To come out (the sun): when the sun appears out of a cloudy sky
E.g: After a heavy rain, the sun came out and slowly the water level went down.
To be below freezing: below zero degree Celsius
E.g: Viet Nam has never experienced the weather to be below freezing in the history.
To dress up warm: to wear warm clothes to protect yourself against wintry
conditions
E.g: When I prepare for a trip, I often listen to the weather forecast to make sure that
I will dress up warm.
To be rained off: to be cancelled due to poor weather
Trang 2E.g: When you want to organise an outside event or activity, you need to know about the weather in case your plan is rained off.
2 Các danh từ miêu tả về thời tiết/ mùa trong năm
Weather forecast: TV/ radio programme that predicts weather conditions.
E.g: The weather forecast said that it’s going to rain tomorrow.
Long – range forecast: The weather forecast for several days or weeks ahead
E.g: It’s very useful for farmers to watch long – range forecast so that they can avoid extreme weather conditions.
Mild winter: A winter that is not particularly cold
E.g: In 2015, Viet Nam had a mild winter that was useful for people’s work.
Mild climate: a climate without extreme weather conditions
E.g: In the history, many countries had mild climates, but now they have changed a lot due to climate change, and global warming.
Thick fog: a dense fog that makes visibility very poor
E.g: There’s often a thick fog every morning in the winter.
A blanket of snow: a complete covering of snow
E.g: In the winter, Korea has a blanket of snow that attracts a lot of visitors.
Tropical storm: a storm typical that finds in a tropical weather
E.g: There is no tropical storm activity for this region
A flash flood: a sudden flood
E.g: When I have just gone out to meet my friends, there is a heavy rain that causes a flash flood.
Trang 3Heavy rain: intense rainfall
E.g: People in Hanoi are expecting a heavy rain to release the very hot weather that has gone up to 42 degree Celsius.
A change in the weather: when the weather conditions change
E.g: The Hanoi had been just enjoying wonderful cool days, but there is a change in the weather today It’s suddenly boiling hot that the temperature is up to 42 degree Celsius.
Clear blue sky: a sky without clouds
E.g: We always see a clear blue sky in the autumn.
Not a cloud in the sky: see clear blue skies above
E.g: I am always expecting to be able to enjoy lovely weather conditions that there is not a cloud in the sky.
A drop of rain: a little bit rain
E.g: A drop of rain is very good for gardeners because they will not have to water their plants in a regular basis.
A cold spell: a short period of cold weather
E.g: If I can enjoy a cold spell in the middle of summer, it’s really lucky for me.
A sunny spell: a short period of sunny weather
E.g: In the winter, people can sometimes enjoy a sunny spell that makes them comfortable
E.g:
A windy spell: Thời kỳ ngắn có gió
A stormy spell: Thời kỳ ngắn có bão
Trang 4A snowy spell: Thời kỳ ngắn có tuyết
A heatwave: a period of very hot weather
E.g: The Hanoi had experienced the heatwave during 5 days that made the price of air conditioners very expensive.
3 Tính từ miêu tả thời tiết
Sunny With a lot of bright light from the sun
Eg: The outlook for the weekend is hot and sunny
Cloudless (adj): Clear; with no clouds
Eg: It is cloudless today, so we can go out and enjoy a cup of coffee
Sweltering (adj): Very hot in a way that makes people feel uncomfortable
Eg: The weather forecast predicts that it will be sweltering tomorrow
Boiling hot (adj): Very hot (informal)
Eg: In 2017, Viet Nam experienced so boiling hot weather that people didn’t need fire
to fry eggs
Windy: with a lot of wind
E.g: It is windy today, so I feel in a good mood.
Blustery: of weather with strong winds
E.g : It is cold and blustery, so fewer people go out.
Brisk: of the wind very cold but pleasantly fresh (gió mát mẻ, trong lành)
E.g: A brisk wind will make the winter less unpleasant.
Crisps: (of the air or the weather) pleasantly dry and cold (thời tiết hay bầu không khí
lạnh và khô nhưng cảm giác thoải mái)
E.g: The air was crisp and clear and the sky was blue.
Trang 5Biting: (of the wind) very cold and unpleasant
E.g: The biting January wind drove the snow before it.
Freezing cold: very cold (informal)
E.g: The weather of London is freezing cold at this time.
Bitterly cold: very cold and unpleasant
E.g: It’s bitterly cold in the winter.
Breezy: with the wind blowing quite strongly
E.g: It was a bright and breezy day.
Fresh: pleasantly clean, pure or cool/ (of the wind) quite strong and cold
E.g: The winds are likely to get fresher towards the end of the day.
Changeable: the weather that often changes
E.g: The weather is very changeable at the end of spring.