the day before; on the eve (of)

Often

rarely

always

never

usually

sometimes

right now

later

from time to time

Constantly

late

early

first

long ago

lately, recently

soon

(not) for a long time

fast

slowly

yet, still

already

seldom; from time to time, occasionally

gradually, insensibly, little by little

step by step

suddenly

all of a sudden

immediately, at once

temporarily

since

so far

Climate/Weather

What is the weather like today?

It is warm today.

What was the weather like yesterday?

The weather was nice yesterday.

It was hot yesterday./It was raining yesterday.

What will the weather be like tomorrow?

It will be cold tomorrow./It will snow tomorrow.

weather forecast

warm

hot

chilly

cold

frost

snow

sunny

wind

rain

cloudy

it is clear

overcast

stuffy

humid

slippery/icy

mist (y) /fog (gy)

cloud/ rain cloud

the sun is shining

the wind is blowing

precipitation

it is raining

heavy shower

hail/it is hailing

it is snowing

snowfall

hoar-frost

ice

градус

The temperature is +12⁰C (above / over degree).

The temperature is - 12⁰C (under degree).

Centigrade temperature.

Farenheight temperature.

storm

hurricane

tornado, twister

tsunami

typhoon

snowstorm

thunder

thunderstorm

lightning

dew

haze

puddle

rainbow

frosts

black ice

thaw

icicle

flood

earthquake

squall

(anti-)cyclone

fall of temperature, cold spell / snap

rise in temperature; warming

cloudiness

variable cloudiness

hot /torrid

continental

temperate climate

tropical

subtropical

weak

strong

gusty wind

squally

piercing, shrill

steady rain

thunderstorm

downpour, cloudburst

brief rain

drizzle

acid rain

occasional showers

it is drizzling, it drizzles

The Map

west/in the west

east/in the east

south/in the south

north/in the north

south-west/in the south-west

south-east/in the south-east

north-west/in the north-west

north-east/in the north-east

sky

star

moon

relief

ocean

sea

river

lake

brook

current, stream

bank; shore, coast

mountain

hill

forest

jungle

field

ravine, gully

precipice, abyss

waterfall

desert

flower(s)

bouquet

tree(s)

bush

grass

moss

leaf/leaves

leaf fall

Daily Routine

At what time do you wake up?

get up?

go to bed?

to be

to be born

to wait

to be in a hurry, to rush

to be late

to wake up

to get up

to cover the bed

to make the bed

to dress

to undress

to change clothes

put shoes on

to take shoes off

to change shoes

to wash one’s face

To brush teeth

to take a shower/bath

to dry (with a towel)

to wash oneself

do/brush one’s hair

to comb one’s hair

to make up

to shave

to meet

to go to bed

to fall asleep

to be in the dream

to see a dream

to dream about

to sunbathe, to suntan

to wash, to do laundry

to iron, to press

to tidy up

to sweep

to wash the floor

to begin

to finish, to end

To spend time

Appointment

Let’s meet.

At what time shall we meet?

I am busy.

I am free.

Wait a minute./Hold on for a second.

I don’t have time.

I am sorry, I am late.

Where are you hurrying?

Don’t be in a hurry!

Should I wait for you?

I’ll be on time.

meeting

date

schedule

Sequence of actions

At first …, then … .

First, … .

Second, … .

Third, … .

And finally, … .