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How we talk about the weather

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Learn how to talk about the weather with these videos, created together with BBC Weather.

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How can we talk about summer?

Episode 260903 / 03 Sep 2026

Do you love summer or is it just too hot? Learn how to talk about summer with BBC Weather forecasters and presenters Elizabeth Rizzini and Ben Rich

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    How do tropical storms start?

    Episode 260902 / 02 Sep 2026

    Tropical storms, also known as hurricanes, cyclones and typhoons can be incredibly destructive, but where do they come from and how do they start?

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    Tropical storms: Describe the risks

    Episode 260901 / 01 Sep 2026

    Every year we see damage, death and destruction caused by hurricanes, cyclones and typhoons - tropical storms. How can we describe these risks?

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    How climate change is affecting tropical storms

    Episode 260831 / 31 Aug 2026

    Every year we see damage, death and destruction caused by hurricanes, cyclones and typhoons - tropical storms. Is climate change making this impact worse?

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    Explained: How bad British weather really is

    Episode 260825 / 25 Aug 2026

    You've probably heard that British weather isn't very nice. Find out how true that is here.

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    Learn words for rain

    Episode 260824 / 24 Aug 2026

    How many words do you know for rain? Learn some more here.

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    How do we talk about snow?

    Episode 260823 / 23 Aug 2026

    Snow - beautiful, cold and sometimes dangerous. Learn how to talk about it here.

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    Learn winter weather words

    Episode 260822 / 22 Aug 2026

    How well can you talk about winter? Learn these words to help describe the coldest season.