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Talking About July in English | English Converstation Practice

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Talking About July in English | Easy English Podcast | Everyday English Academy

Let's practise talking about July in English, from that half-gone-year feeling to the long, sweaty afternoons. Sarah and Mike chat slowly about what summer really feels like, the good and the sticky, so you can join a real conversation about the weather and the season. It is the kind of everyday English you need when a friend asks how you are coping with the heat.

Ever run out of words to describe a hot, sticky day? In this relaxed daily English conversation you'll learn how to say your skin feels clammy, describe an oppressive summer afternoon, talk about hay fever and pollen, mention that the year is flying by, and use handy phrases like time off, make the most of it, and look forward to.

This episode is perfect for B1 English learners who want to build everyday vocabulary for talking about the weather, summer plans, and how the heat makes them feel in real conversations.

💡 Tip: When July feels hot and sticky, say "It's so clammy today" to a friend this week.

⏱️ Chapters 0:00 Introduction 0:35 Talk About July in English 2:58 Everyday Words for Hot Weather 8:36 Everyday Words for Summer Problems 14:49 Talking About Your Summer Plans 20:23 Speaking Practice 21:52 Vocabulary Review & Next Episode

📚 Vocabulary in this episode • sultry: hot and a bit damp • clammy: damp and sticky (skin) • fly by: to pass very quickly (time) • spoil: ruin something that was good • wilting: (a plant) drooping and going weak • itinerary: a day-by-day plan for a trip • oppressive: so heavy it's hard to think • shimmer: shine with a wavy, moving light • hay fever: sneezing and itchy eyes from pollen • ventilate: let fresh air move through a room • outing: a short trip out for fun • plural: more than one of something

🎯 In this episode, you can practise: • Talking About July In English • Describing Hot Sticky Weather • Clammy And Sultry Words • Summer Small Talk • Hay Fever Vocabulary • Time Flying By Phrases • Everyday Weather Conversation • English listening practice • English speaking practice • Daily English conversation

Everyday English Academy helps English learners improve listening, speaking, vocabulary, and confidence through slow, easy, everyday English conversations with Sarah and Mike.

Get comfortable, maybe grab a cool drink, and listen along with Sarah and Mike at your own pace.

Listen, learn, and speak with us. Your English grows every time you use it. 🔔 Subscribe for a new slow-English episode every week.

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