English Conversation for Beginners: Weather, Family, Food & Hobbies
[Introduction]
📝 Transcript
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Hello everyone. Welcome back to our podcast. I am happy to see you. My name is Anna. Hello from me too. I am Lucas. It is good to be here for lesson three.
Yes. I am Lucas. I am from Germany, but I live in New York City now. I am a computer programmer. I love music and technology.
It is a perfect day for a walk. How is the weather where you are, Anna?
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📖 Vocabulary
Key vocabulary from this episode with part of speech, meaning, and example sentences. Practice along with the video above.
| Word | Type | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| weather | noun | the state of the atmosphere (temperature, rain, sun, etc.) | The weather is nice today. |
| family | noun | a group of people related to each other (parents, brothers, sisters) | I have a big family. |
| favorite | adjective | liked more than all others | Pizza is my favorite food. |
| hobby | noun | an activity done for pleasure in free time | Reading is my hobby. |
| shining | verb | giving out light | The sun is shining. |
| raining | verb | water falling from the sky | It is raining outside. |
| kind | adjective | friendly and generous | My sister is very kind. |
| delicious | adjective | tasting very good | This apple pie is delicious. |
| relaxing | adjective | making you feel calm and comfortable | Swimming is very relaxing. |
| practice | verb | to do something regularly to improve your skill | You need to practice English every day. |
✏️ Exercises
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The ___ is blue and the sun is shining.
What is Anna's favorite hobby?
Lucas lives in New York City and he is a computer ___.
What food does Lucas like best?
Anna likes the rain because it makes the grass ___.
What pet does Anna have?
Lucas prefers the sun because when the sun is out, he feels very ___.
What does Lucas drink in the morning to wake up?
Anna's brothers, Jack and Leo, live in ___.
What is NOT a topic discussed in the podcast?
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