Weather talk

Yes, global temperatures are increasing.

jɛs, ˈɡloʊbəl ˈtɛmpərətʃərz ɑr ɪnˈkriːsɪŋ.

Don't forget your umbrella; it's pouring.

doʊnt fərˈɡɛt jʊər ʌmˈbrɛlə; ɪts ˈpɔrɪŋ

Human activities release greenhouse gases.

/ˈhjuːmən ækˈtɪvɪtiz rɪˈliːs ˈɡriːnhaʊs ˈɡæsɪz/

The air is heavy.

ðə ɛər ɪz hɛvi

Around 20 degrees.

əˈraʊnd ˈtwɛni dɪˈɡriːz

Protect your pipes.

prəˈtɛkt jʊər paɪps

Roads are impassable.

roʊdz ɑr ɪmˈpæsəbl̩

Biodiversity is at risk.

ˌbaɪoʊdaɪˈvɜːrsɪti ɪz æt rɪsk

It's scorching hot today.

ɪts ˈskɔːrtʃɪŋ hɒt təˈdeɪ

We desperately need rain.

wiː ˈdɛspərətli niːd reɪn

Stay hydrated and indoors.

steɪ haɪˈdreɪtɪd ənd ɪnˈdɔːrz

Can we stop global warming?

kæn wi stɑp ˈɡloʊbəl ˈwɔrmɪŋ

It looks perfect for hiking.

ɪt lʊks ˈpɜːrfɪkt fɔːr ˈhaɪkɪŋ

Will the heat stop your run?

wɪl ðə hiːt stɒp jɔː rʌn

Yes, for future generations.

jɛs, fɔːr ˈfjuːtʃər ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃənz.

I left earlier to avoid delays.

aɪ lɛft ˈɜːrliər tə əˈvɔɪd dɪˈleɪz

What are the long-term effects?

wʌt ɑr ðə lɔŋ-tɜrm ɪˈfɛkts

What's the temperature expected?

wʌts ðə ˈtɛmprətʃər ɪkˈspɛktɪd

Have you seen a colder December?

hæv ju siːn ə ˈkoʊldər dɪˈsɛmbər

Yes, I prefer clear, blue skies.

jɛs aɪ pɹəˈfɜː klijə bluː skaɪz

The lightning was really intense.

ðə ˈlaɪtnɪŋ wəz ˈrɪəli ɪnˈtɛns

Bundle up, it's freezing outside.

ˈbʌndl̩ ʌp ɪts ˈfriːzɪŋ aʊtˈsaɪd

Will you be there no matter what?

wɪl juː biː ðɛr noʊ ˈmætər wʌt

Is something big about to happen?

ɪz ˈsʌmθɪŋ bɪɡ əˈbaʊt tu ˈhæpən

This August is exceptionally hot.

ðɪs ˈɔːɡəst ɪz ɪkˈsɛpʃənəli hɒt.

I'll be there, come rain or shine.

aɪl biː ðɛər kʌm reɪn ɔːr ʃaɪn

This is the calm before the storm.

ðɪs ɪz ðə kɑm bɪˈfɔr ðə stɔrm

The river is overflowing its banks.

ðə ˈrɪvər ɪz ˌoʊvərˈfloʊɪŋ ɪts bæŋks

Yes, I find humidity uncomfortable.

jɛs aɪ faɪnd hjuːˈmɪdəti ʌnˈkʌmfərtəbəl

When will this drought finally end?

wɛn wɪl ðɪs draʊt ˈfaɪnəli ɛnd

We'll finish the project regardless.

wɪl ˈfɪnɪʃ ðə ˈprɒdʒɛkt rɪˈɡɑːrdləs

It's an unseasonably warm September.

ɪts ən ʌnˈsiːzənəbli wɔːrm sɛpˈtɛmbər

We need to secure everything outside.

wi niːd tə sɪˈkjʊər ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ aʊtˈsaɪd

What are you doing about the forecast?

wʌt ɑr ju ˈduːɪŋ əˈbaʊt ðə ˈfɔːrkæst

How are you coping with this heatwave?

haʊ ɑːr juː ˈkoʊpɪŋ wɪð ðɪs ˈhiːtˌweɪv

Are extreme weather events more common?

ɑːr ɪkˈstriːm ˈwɛðər ɪˈvɛnts mɔːr ˈkɒmən

Is there any good in this bad situation?

ɪz ðɛr ˈɛni ɡʊd ɪn ðɪs bæd ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃən

Roads are completely blocked.

roʊdz ɑr kəmˈpliːtli blɒkt

Support sustainable practices.

səˈpɔːt səˈsteɪnəbl̩ ˈpræktɪsɪz

Is climate change a real threat?

ɪz ˈklaɪmət tʃeɪndʒ ə riːəl θrɛt

We must reduce carbon emissions.

wiː mʌst rɪˈduːs ˈkɑːrbən ɪˈmɪʃənz

Yes, it is a serious global issue.

jɛs ɪt ɪz ə ˈsɪəriəs ˈɡloʊbəl ˈɪʃuː

Is protecting the environment important?

ɪz prəˈtɛktɪŋ ði ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt ɪmˈpɔːrtənt

Use less energy.

juːz lɛs ˈɛnədʒi