Show Notes
Practise talking about September plans and changing weather in English with Sarah and Mike. Their slow, easy conversation helps you compare activities, talk about what to wear, and arrange a day out without filling every evening on your calendar.
This episode is perfect for B1 English learners who want to improve everyday speaking, learn seasonal vocabulary, and respond politely to invitations while making September plans.
💡 Tip: Practise declining Mike's September invitation by suggesting another day: “Would Saturday work instead?
📚 Vocabulary in this episode • transition: change from one stage to another • hemisphere: half of Earth • layers: clothes worn over other clothes • brighten up: become lighter or sunnier • overlap: happen partly at the same time • venue: place where an event happens • variation: differences or changes in something • fluctuate: go up and down • scattered showers: brief rain in different places • insulated: made to slow heat passing through • obligation: something you have to do
🎯 In this episode, you can practise: • Talking About September In English • Suggesting Another Day To Meet • Comparing Community Class Schedules • Dressing In Layers • Describing Changeable Weather • Keeping An Evening Free • Planning A Public Garden Visit • Daily English conversation • English shadowing practice • B1 English vocabulary
Everyday English Academy helps English learners build listening, speaking, vocabulary and confidence through slow, easy everyday conversations with Sarah and Mike, from choosing a class to planning a Saturday walk.
Make yourself comfortable and learn along as Sarah and Mike work out their September plans.
Keep practising along by suggesting a different day for Mike's invitation. 🔔 Subscribe to Everyday English Academy for a new episode every week.
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