Weather

Question 1

unbroken sunshine

Answer 1

only sunshine, no clouds in the sky
ex: I was enjoying unbroken sunshine while suddenly someone screamed in the beach.

Question 2

scorching hot

Answer 2

extremely hot
ex: Due to the forecasts, we are going to have a scorching hot days next week.

Question 3

soaking up the sunshine

Answer 3

enjoying the sunshine
ex: let’s soak up the sunshine on the weekend.

Question 4

pouring with rain

Answer 4

raining
ex: it’s been pouring with the rain all day.

Question 5

torrential rain

Answer 5

heavy rain
ex: Despite the torrential rain, we decided to come back.

Question 6

freezing cold

Answer 6

very cold
ex: Last night I trembled because the weather was cold in the tent.

Question 7

get soaked

Answer 7

get wet
ex: We all were getting soaked due to the torrential rain.

Question 8

break in the clouds

Answer 8

ex: We were waiting behind the window looking for a break in the clouds.

Question 9

thick cloud

Answer 9

ex: The weather is dry now. however, there’s a thick cloud in the sky.

Question 10

looks like rain

Answer 10

looks as if it is going to rain
ex: Take an umbrella with you. It looks like rain.

Question 11

a strong wind is blowing

Answer 11

be careful while you’re driving. a strong wind is blowing.

Question 11

the weather deteriorates (opp: improves)

Answer 11

deteriorate is quite formal- the weather is getting worse.
ex: People should stay at home today due to the weather deteriorating.

Question 12

thick/dense fog/mist

Answer 12

ex: There’s a thick fog on the motorway

Question 13

patches of fog/mist

Answer 13

small areas of fog
ex: There are patches of fog on the east coast.

Question 14

a blanket of fog

Answer 14

thicker and more extensive fog/mist

Question 15

fog/mist comes down (opp: lifts)

Answer 15

ex: The fog will lift by the midday.

Question 16

strong sun (opp: weak)

Answer 16

ex: Avoid going on the beach at midday when the sun is strongest.

Question 17

driving rain

Answer 17

fast and heavy rain

Question 18

heavy/fresh/crisp/thick/driving snow

Answer 18

crisp snow is fresh and hard.

Question 19

hard frost (opp: light frost)

Question 20

high/strong/light/biting winds

Answer 20

very cold winds

Question 21

the wind picks up (opp: dies down)

Answer 21

gets stornger

Question 22

the wind blows/whistles

Answer 22

ex: the wind was whistling through the trees.

Question 23

freak storm

Answer 23

very unusual or unexpected

Question 24

freak weather conditions hit

Answer 24

struck, badly affected

Question 25

Gale-force winds

Answer 25

extremely strong winds