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Welcome to Simply French Podcast. Hello everyone. Welcome to our podcast for learning French. I'm Victor. Hello Victor. Hello everyone. I'm Amélie.
Today, we're going to talk about a very easy topic. It's an everyday conversation topic. We're going to talk about the weather. The weather. Ah, the weather! Yes, that's a good idea. In France, we talk a lot about the weather. Exactly.
So, the most important question for today is: What's the weather like? I repeat: What's the weather like? That's the question for what's the weather like? Repeat the question with us. What's the weather like? Very good.
So Victor, what's the weather like today? Look out the window. Today, the weather is beautiful. Today, it's sunny. Today, it's sunny. We repeat very slowly. There is sun. Hm hm. And when there is sun, we also say "il fait beau", "le temps est beau". Yes, I love it when the weather is nice. I like the sun. So today, it's sunny and it's nice. That's it.
Amélie, question for you. Is it raining today? No, it's not raining today. Today, it's sunny. Is it cold today? No, it's not cold, it's nice. Now over to you. Look out your window. Is it sunny where you live? I hope so.
Victor, I have a question. When it's sunny, how do you feel? How do you feel? That's a good question. When it's nice, I'm happy. Happy is happy. I like the sun, so I'm happy. And you, Amélie? When it's sunny, I'm happy too. Happy for a boy, happy for a girl. Perfect. So summary number 1. Today, it's sunny, it's nice, I'm happy. You're happy. Okay.
But Victor, the weather isn't always nice. For example, yesterday. Yesterday, the weather wasn't nice. It's true. Yesterday, the sky was different. Yesterday, there were clouds. There were clouds. The sky was all gray. Yes, the sky was very gray and it was raining. I like it when it rains. I like the sound of rain. Ploque, plo ploe. Oh, you like the rain? I don't like it very much.
So, yesterday it was raining. Question: Was it sunny yesterday? No, yesterday there was no sun, there were clouds. Was the sky blue yesterday? No, the sky wasn't blue, the sky was gray. Where you live, is it raining today?
And Victor, when it rains, how do you feel? You're not happy, I think? No, when it rains, I'm a little sad. A little. A little. I prefer the sun. And you, you said you like the rain? Yes, when it rains, I'm calm. I like staying home. It's comfortable. Okay, that's very interesting.
So, let's make a comparison. A comparison between today and yesterday. Today, what's the weather like? Today, it's nice, it's sunny. And yesterday, what was the weather like? Yesterday, it was raining, there were clouds. Today, how do I feel? Today, are you happy? And yesterday, how did I feel? Yesterday, you were a little sad. Perfect. And for you, Amélie, today, how do you feel? Today, I'm happy too. I like the sun. And yesterday, how did you feel? Yesterday, I was calm. I like the rain too. You see, it's simple. Today, beautiful, happy sunshine. Yesterday, rain, cloud, sad, or calm, that's a good basis.
Victor, we talked about today's weather and yesterday's weather. We can talk about a season, for example, winter. Yes, of course. Winter. In winter, what's the weather like? Yes, of course. Winter. In winter, what's the weather like? In winter, it's cold. Very cold. Yes, it's cold. That's the most important thing in winter, and sometimes there's wind. Or yes, the cold winter wind. I don't like the wind very much. So in winter, it's cold and there's wind.
Question: In winter, is it hot? No, it's the opposite, it's very, very cold. Is there sun in winter? Sometimes, but it's a cold sun. And when it's cold, we wear warm clothes. We wear a coat, a scarf, gloves. Yes, I agree. I like winter for the warm clothes. It's comfortable. And you, do you like winter? Is it cold in your country in winter? Pause for reflection.
Now we can compare winter and today. Excellent idea. It's a very good exercise. So, today the weather is nice. In winter, it's cold. Today it's sunny. In winter, it's windy. Today I'm happy. In winter, I'm a little sad because you don't like the cold. That's right.
And the opposite of winter is summer. Summer, let's talk about summer. Ah, summer, my favorite season. In summer, it's easy, it's hot. Sometimes it's very hot. Yes, much too hot. In summer, the sun shines a lot. The sky is always blue. It's simple. Equally hot and sunny. Okay.
So, in summer, is it cold? No, Amélie, never. It's hot. Are there clouds and rain? No, in general, it's dry, no rain. And when it's hot, how are you? When it's hot, I'm very, very happy. It's my ideal weather. When it's too hot, I'm tired. I don't like it very much.
Okay, Amélie, we now have four situations. Today, the sun. Yesterday, the rain. In winter, the cold. In summer, the heat. We're going to compare everything. This is the big final exercise. I'm going to ask a lot of questions. Answer slowly and clearly. I'm ready. Let's go.
Situation 1. Today, what's the weather like today? Today, it's sunny and it's nice. Situation 2 yesterday. What was the weather like yesterday? Yesterday it was raining and there were clouds. Comparison. Was it raining today? No, it wasn't raining today. It was raining yesterday. Was it sunny yesterday? No, there wasn't any sun yesterday. It is sunny today. Very, very good.
Now let's add winter. Situation 3. Winter. What is the weather like in winter? In winter, it is cold and there is wine. Comparison. Is it cold today? No, today it is sunny. It is in winter that it is cold. Is it windy today? No, there is no wind today. It is in winter that there is wind. Excellent.
Let's add the last situation. Summer. Situation 4, summer. What is the weather like in summer? In summer, it It's hot. Very hot. Okay. So, where is it cold? In summer or in winter? H It's cold in winter. Where is it raining? Yesterday or today? It was raining yesterday. Where is it very hot? In winter or in summer? It's very hot in summer. Where is it sunny today or yesterday? It's sunny today. Amélie, that's perfect. And for our listeners, I hope that's clear. Repetition is the most important thing. Yes, I agree. Repeat, repeat, repeat.
And there you have it, that was our very long lesson on weather. Now, one last little quiz for you. I say the weather and you say the season or day. Ready? Sentence 1. It's very hot. It's summer. Sentence 2, there are clouds and it's raining. That was yesterday. Sentence 3. It's cold and windy. It's winter. Sentence 4. It's nice and sunny. It's today. Well done! Well done everyone! Well done! Well done everyone! Congratulations! You've learned the four most important types of weather.
Now, your mission. It's very simple. Look out the window now and in the comments, write a single sentence. Today, write the weather where you live. Yes, we want to know the weather in your country. This is super interesting. Thank you so much for listening to this long, long, long lesson. Thank you for your patience. Keep practicing. Goodbye. Goodbye everyone. And the podcast ends with the same simple, sweet a cappella song.