Compiled and contributed by Abdulla Shiyaz, English Teacher, Thoddoo School, Maldives.
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USEFUL PHRASES FOR DESCRIBING WEATHER
The sky and clouds:
The high sunlit clouds drifted across a clear blue sky.
The sky above was full of tumultuous, dark, ragged clouds.
A sky of mackerel clouds, crimson and amber-tinted.
It was a grey afternoon with a dull sky threatening rain.
A cloud, ominous and black, drifted over the mountain and released a sudden shower.
Sunrise and sunset:
The sun rose in a pool of crimson and gold, spilling light all over the land and the white clouds.
From a freezing night, it turned to a scorching day as the sun climbed towards its zenith.
As the sun set, the few thin strips of clouds on the horizon turned shimmering gold.
It was a lovely walk, with the sun setting behind the mountain in a sea of liquid gold.
The sunsets have been glorious lately, all rosy and salmon- pink.
Lightning and thunder:
Thunder came marching from far away with increasing tread.
Lightning and thunder raged with fury.
A flash of forked lightning and a great clap of thunder came close upon each other.
A bolt of lightning tore across the sky and a peal of thunder followed.
Wind and rain:
The wind was sighing and thrashing in the tree tops and the boughs moaned.
The morning was cold and wet with a brisk wind sweeping the rain across the land.
A curtain of rain beat down from the heavens.
The moon:
The moon was abnormally large and it bathed the earth with its luminous glow.
GOOD / BEAUTIFUL WEATHER
- The sun shone brilliantly and the water in the pond glittered invitingly.
- The sun filtered through the clouds, signaling the end of the rain.
- A golden glow spread across the sky as the sun chased the dark clouds away.
- The whole landscape was bathed in the warm glow of the rising sun.
- Palm trees swayed gently in the breeze in the warm tropical sunshine.
- Fresh air filled my lungs and I felt refreshed and exhilarated.
- The breath-taking scenery captivated everyone.
- The pond was bathed in a golden hue by the gentle sunlight and the water was as clear as crystal.
- The sunlit clouds drifted across a clear blue sky.
- The sun rose in a pool of crimson and gold, spilling light all over the land and the white clouds.
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