Phrasal Verbs About the Weather

Question 1

Lesson 16: Phrasal Verbs About the Weather

Ashley calls Beth during a storm.

Ashley : Hi Beth, how’s it going?

Beth : Hey Ashley. It’s really (…) (…)^{<span> </span>} out there, isn’t it? ^{<span>il pleut fort </span><span> (pluie/neige)</span>}

Ashley : Sure is! And I don’t think it’s gonna (…) (…) ^{<span> </span>}anytime soon. ^{<span>se calmer/diminuer</span>}

My son was supposed to have football practice later tonight, but at this rate it’ll be (…) (…). ^{<span>it’s cancelled because of rain</span>}

Beth : I was actually at the farmer’s market with my kids when it started.

We were ordering some snacks when I noticed that the sky had (…) (…) ^{<span> </span><span>se couvrir/s’assomnbrir</span><span> (<em><strong>opp: clear up</strong></em>)</span>}

and the wind was really (…) (…). ^{<span>the wind was getting stronger .</span>}

^{<span> </span>}We (…) (…) our food and *made a dash for^{<span> </span>}the parking lot – just in time! ^{<span>engloutir, dévorer/ </span><strong>*</strong><span>se précipiter </span>}

Ashley : I can’t wait for the weather to (…) (…). ^{<span>to get hotter, increase the temperature <em><strong>( opp: Cool down, Cool off) </strong></em></span>}The winter storms have damaged some of the trees in our yard, and we might need to (…) them (…) in the spring. ^{<span>abbattre les arbres</span>}

Beth : Oh, that’s too bad. Hey, speaking of spring – you’ve got some gardening experience, right?

Ashley : Mmm-hmm.

Beth: So last year I tried planting a vegetable garden, but all my plants were eaten up by these tiny green beetles. Do you have any idea how to (…) (…) (…) them? ^{<span>to eliminate, throw it away.</span>}

Ashley : I have a recipe for a really good homemade pesticide that should (…) (…)^{<span> </span>}the bugs ^{<span>insectes</span>} without hurting the plants. I’ll e-mail it to you. ^{<span>to completely destroy</span>}

Beth: Fantastic, thanks! Well… it’s time for me to go brave the storm.

Ashley : You’re going out in this weather?! What’s so important that you can’t (…) it (…)? ^{<span>attendre la fin de…</span>}

Beth : My mom’s visiting this weekend, and I have to pick her up at the bus station. My sister was supposed to go, but she (…) (…) (…) it. ^{<span>se defiler.<em><strong> ( back out</strong></em>)</span>}

Ashley : Well, make sure to bring a nice, strong umbrella – and (…) (…), ^{<span>s’emmitoufler </span>}because it’s going to drop below freezing later tonight.

Beth: Definitely! I’ll catch ya later, Ashley.

Ashley : Bye.

Answer 1

Lesson 16: Phrasal Verbs About the Weather

Ashley calls Beth during a storm.

Ashley : Hi Beth, how’s it going?

Beth : Hey Ashley. It’s really coming down^{<span> </span>} out there, isn’t it? ^{<span>il pleut fort </span><span> (pluie/neige)</span>}

Ashley : Sure is! And I don’t think it’s gonna let up ^{<span> </span>}anytime soon. ^{<span>se calmer/diminuer</span>}

My son was supposed to have football practice later tonight, but at this rate it’ll be rained out. ^{<span>it’s cancelled because of rain</span>}

Beth : I was actually at the farmer’s market with my kids when it started.

We were ordering some snacks when I noticed that the sky had clouded over ^{<span> </span><span>se couvrir/s’assomnbrir</span><span> (<em><strong>opp: clear up</strong></em>)</span>}

and the wind was really picking up. ^{<span>the wind was getting stronger .</span>}

^{<span> </span>}We wolfed down our food and *made a dash for^{<span> </span>}the parking lot – just in time! ^{<span>engloutir, dévorer/ </span><strong>*</strong><span>se précipiter </span>}

Ashley : I can’t wait for the weather to warm up. ^{<span>to get hotter, increase the temperature <em><strong>( opp: Cool down, Cool off) </strong></em></span>}The winter storms have damaged some of the trees in our yard, and we might need to cut them down in the spring. ^{<span>abbattre les arbres</span>}

Beth : Oh, that’s too bad. Hey, speaking of spring – you’ve got some gardening experience, right?

Ashley : Mmm-hmm.

Beth: So last year I tried planting a vegetable garden, but all my plants were eaten up by these tiny green beetles. Do you have any idea how to get rid of them? ^{<span>to eliminate, throw it away.</span>}

Ashley : I have a recipe for a really good homemade pesticide that should wipe out the bugs ^{<span>insectes</span>} without hurting the plants. I’ll e-mail it to you. ^{<span>to completely destroy</span>}

Beth: Fantastic, thanks! Well… it’s time for me to go brave the storm.

Ashley : You’re going out in this weather?! What’s so important that you can’t wait it out? ^{<span>attendre la fin de…</span>}

Beth : My mom’s visiting this weekend, and I have to pick her up at the bus station. My sister was supposed to go, but she weaseled out of it. ^{<span>se defiler.<em><strong> ( back out</strong></em>)</span>}

Ashley : Well, make sure to bring a nice, strong umbrella – and bundle up, ^{<span>s’emmitoufler </span>}because it’s going to drop below freezing later tonight.

Beth: Definitely! I’ll catch ya later, Ashley.

Ashley : Bye.

Question 2

I hope this rain lets ( … ) before the weekend - I’m planning a camping trip. ^{diminish and stop}

Answer 2

I hope this rain lets up before the weekend - I’m planning a camping trip.

Question 3

In September, the weather starts to cool ________.

^{get colder, decrease in temperature.}

Answer 3

In September, the weather starts to cool down.

Question 4

It’s cloudy right now, but the weather forecast says it’ll clear ______ by noon.

when the clouds go away

Answer 4

It’s cloudy right now, but the weather forecast says it’ll clear up by noon.

Question 5

She wolfed ___________ her breakfast and ran out the door.

eat very fast

Answer 5

She wolfed down her breakfast and ran out the door.

Question 6

The flood wiped _______ all the houses near the river.

destroy it completely

Answer 6

The flood wiped out all the houses near the river

Question 7

I went to the beach, but it clouded ________, so I didn’t get a tan.

when the sky becomes covered in clouds

Answer 7

I went to the beach, but it clouded over, so I didn’t get a tan.

Question 8

The last day of the music festival was rained ________.

be cancelled because of rain /(be) rained out ​

Answer 8

The last day of the music festival was rained out.

Question 9

I need to get rid _______ all the junk in my garage.

eliminate it or throw it away

Answer 9

I need to get rid of all the junk in my garage.