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Rainy Days

Date: Mar 13 2009

Themes: Hobbies, Weather

Grammar: Simple Present Tense

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Believe it or not, spring is almost here. And in most places, that means warmer weather and less rain and snow.

Some people find the rain depressing. But for others, it’s a perfect excuse to stay inside and curl up with a good book or watch a movie. For Beren, rainy days are even better than sunny ones. Listen to her explain to Dale why she loves the rain so much.

Dialog

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Dale

Beren

Dale: Did you see the rain today?

Beren: I noticed. It was raining cats and dogs.

Dale: How do you feel about that, when it rains?

Beren: I don’t know. I don’t ever get the blues when it rains. I actually kinda like it.

Dale: I do too. I mean, last week it was sunny, it was beautiful, it was a perfect temperature. But when it rained it just kinda cleaned everything off.

Beren: Exactly. A nice little drizzle.

Dale: Well since you like both of those, which one is your ideal type of weather?

Beren: I think I might prefer the rain, actually.

Dale: What do you do to pass the time when it’s raining? Play video games?

Beren: Watch movies.

Dale: Watch movies? Just stay home?

Beren: Totally.

Dale: What did you do today since it was raining?

Beren: Watched a movie.

Dale: Well it seems like the winter’s almost over. Are you excited that the sun’s gonna be up all the time?

Beren: I like it a little…I don’t know…a little downpour here and there. It doesn’t really bother me. I mean, we’ve had so much sun. And it hadn’t been hailing. We haven’t had any, you know, rain…

Dale: Snow storms in a while. Thank goodness.

Beren: Totally. So it’s kinda nice. I mean, the sun’s nice, but…

Dale: Oh, the rain is great. I’m more productive in the rain than I am when it’s sunny.

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Discussion

Beren and Dale talk about the rainy day they just had. Beren spent the day watching a movie at home.

Both Beren and Dale like the rain. Beren says she never gets depressed in the rain. She enjoys staying at home and watching movies when it’s raining. For her, rainy days are even better than sunny days.

Dale likes the rain because it makes everything feel clean and fresh. He also says that he’s more productive when it’s raining. When it’s raining, you’re more likely to stay inside instead of going out.

Are you more productive on rainy days, or do you find the rain depressing? What is the weather like in your country?

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zfz

China

Compared with rainy days,i prefer sunny days!frankly speaking,it is true that rain can make the world more bright,and bring us a rainbow hanging in the sky,but i don't like everything getting wet entirely.

sweethala

Syrian Arab Republic

actually i prefer sunny days. because i feel depressed when it rains

liky0400840102

China

i like sunshine

duyguc

Turkey

Generally I like rainy weather. I live in İstanbul and now it's raining. When the it rains cats and dogs I watch the movies at home. BUt I prefer snow. When It's snowy I take my book and prepare my hot chocolate for myself and I read a book in front of the window.

Altough I Like the rainy and snowy weather, my favorite seoson is summer because te weather is sunny and when I want to go out I can do this any time of I want. And I feel happy when the weather sunny.

Leon_id

Russian Federation

Since I moved to Saint-Petersburg, the rain doesn't seem to bother me any more. It's a kinda usual state of wheather here throghout the year. So there's no use in complaining about damp air, drizzles & chilling Baltic winds & I'm all ready to go out even if it pours with rain 'cause I've just got used to it. The thing is one should stick to a nice umbrella like Duncan McLeod never leaves his sword

Race0125

Taiwan

I love the rainbow after rainy days.:D It means to start of something new.

sniper18

Turkey

hi i am ramazan i want to meet you

huongd

Viet Nam

last time i prefer rainy day its so awsome for me to stay inside, listen to music, watch TV but when i grow up more my thinking has changed i like the sunny day it brings me vitality to be active so all assignment seem to be done better off

pyun

China

i like snow,snow peresents pure and clean in my heart

liubingxin

China

I like rainy days,to be exact,I love drizzle.but the rainy days of hangzhou had continuously almost month!that make me bule.to my delight its going clear!

bill lee cn

China

actually I don't like rainy days. it makes all the day wet and dip. and I often have a bad moon when it's a rainy day.

saeed ul hassan

Pakistan

I Love Rainy days because i am wanted to spend my lot of times withe my girl friend during rainy days.Rainy days feling are too good just like as we flying in the air.Finaly i am saying I LOVE rainy seasons.

唐俊峰

China

thoes days it rain several days ,so my feeling is not very well .i like sunning day .so that i can go and see my friends ,sometimes we may going picnic.

Zeerak

Australia

Well, different seasons have a different sense each individual, some finds winter very joyful but other the summer.

In fact, each season has its own fact, beauty, quality and romance. Thanks to God for creating beautiful nature.

allenxiao

China

I like rainy days ,because in that days i can get up late.

momojolly

China

It was rainy for mostly 3 weeks.but today is sunny.

I donnot like the riany day ,because it makes my mood badly.Besides,it cause lots of inconvenience.

holio

Taiwan

It rains a lot in Taipei, especially in spring time. I get blues when it rains because rainy cause lots of inconvenience, such as traffic jams, bringing umbrella and making you all wet.