Podcast Episode 2: Why Do British People Always Talk About The Weather?

Why Do British People Always Talk About the Weather? — B1+ Podcast Workbook

A complete 8-page workbook to accompany the English Unfolded UK podcast episode on British weather vocabulary and everyday expressions. Written and designed by UK English language teachers.

This workbook is perfect for B1 intermediate and upper intermediate learners who want to go beyond the basics and sound truly natural in everyday English conversation. Everything you need is in one place — just download, open on any device and work through the activities at your own pace.

What's inside:

Full episode transcript — colour coded by speaker so you can follow every line clearly

Cold, hot and rain vocabulary — from chilly to absolutely freezing, from warm to stifling, from spitting to chucking it down

Sky, wind and atmosphere vocabulary — overcast, gloomy, murky, crisp, blustery, howling and more

Six comprehension questions to check your understanding of the episode

Four True, False or Not Mentioned statements to test your listening accuracy

Three vocabulary exercises — including matching, gap fill and identifying the most extreme expression

Grammar focus — gradable versus extreme adjectives, when to use very and when to use absolutely

Four discussion questions to help you think about weather in your own country

Guided writing task — describe the weather across four seasons using vocabulary from the episode

Full answer key — check all your answers at the back

Level: B1 Intermediate and above

Topic: British weather vocabulary, extreme adjectives, everyday expressions

Pages: 8

Format: PDF — works on any device, tablet, phone or computer

This workbook pairs with the free podcast episode. Listen first, then work through the exercises to really make the language stick.