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Tornadoes, An American Phenomenon Posted by Gary Locke on May 31, 2019
The United States experiences more tornados than any other country. Virtually all 50 states have reported tornado damage. With an annual average of over 1200 tornadoes, we see more than twice the number of Canada and more than four times the number in all of western Europe. More importantly, the U.S. is subject to far…
English Jokes and Idioms for Summer Posted by Gary Locke on Jun 28, 2018
It’s so hot, I saw a dog chasing a cat and they were both walking! There are so many wonderful things about summer that we often ignore the one inescapable downside to this season – It’s hot! Or, at least we ignore it until we no longer can. Then, when the sweltering sun and oppressive…
Winter Weather in the United States Posted by Gary Locke on Jan 6, 2017
January is typically the coldest month in the northern hemisphere, and therefore is likely to give us some extreme winter weather. Different areas in the United States experience winter storms which are unique to their regions. Each type of storm also has its own meteorological term. Let’s take a look at the different names of…
How HOT is it? Posted by Gabriele on Jul 1, 2014
It is now summer, at least in the northern hemisphere, which means the weather outside is getting hotter. Today I thought I would introduce you to a number of new ways to say ‘hot’ in English. This way you will have many more words to choose from the next time some asks you, “What…
What’s the weather? Posted by Gabriele on Jul 22, 2012
What’s the weather like where you are today? Here, where I am in Washington, DC the weather forecast is: 93 degree Fahrenheit Partly Cloudy Humidity 48% In plain English one would say today’s weather is: hot and muggy. Below I have presented some important weather related vocabulary so you can more accurately talk about…