ESL Podcast 327 - Getting Caught in the Rain
drenched - soaked; very wet
You're drenched! What did you do, jump into a lake?
weather report - forecast; information about what the weather will probably be like later in the day or in the near future
According to the weather report, tomorrow should be sunny and windy.
weathercaster - a person who reports the expected weather on TV or radio
The weathercaster on this news program is correct about 80% of the time.
to get caught in - to be surprised by something; to have something happen (especially weather) when one is not expecting it
They were very scared when they got caught in a snowstorm in the mountains and didn't have enough warm clothes.
soaking - drenched; very wet
These towels are still soaking. Please put them in the dryer for another 30 minutes.
raindrop - one drop (piece) of rain; a small ball of water that falls from the sky
A few raindrops fell onto the car's window, but then it became sunny again.
rainstorm - a storm with a lot of rain; weather where it rains heavily for a period of time
The shoppers waited by the store's door until the rainstorm had stopped, and then they went to their cars.
umbrella - an object made from folding metal pieces that are covered with fabric or plastic and can be pushed out and held over one's head to keep one dry when it is raining
Do you prefer to use an umbrella or wear a raincoat?
to rain cats and dogs - to rain heavily; to rain very much; to pour
Charlene made her children play inside when it was raining cats and dogs.
to drizzle - to sprinkle; to rain only very slightly
Don't worry! It's only drizzling, so we won't get too wet.
to let up - to gradually decrease; to slowly become less intense or less serious
The government is finally starting to let up its import restrictions.
to count on (something) - to depend on something; to believe that something will happen
I'm counting on you to remember to pick up the kids after school today.
to pour - to rain very heavily; to rain very much
It's pouring outside! I'm not sure I want to drive two hours in this rain.
to round up (something) - to look for, find, and get something
Were you able to round up enough chairs for all of your guests last night?
raincoat - rain jacket; a piece of clothing that is worn over one's regular clothing and made from a special fabric that keeps one dry when it is raining
This raincoat keeps me dry, but it doesn't keep me very warm, so I have to wear a sweater under it.
to wring out (something) - to hold a wet piece of fabric or clothing at one end in each hand and turn each hand in the opposite direction, so that the fabric becomes tighter and the water falls out
If you wring out the towel before you hang it, it will dry much more quickly.
miserable - very unhappy, uncomfortable, and displeased
After 27 hours in a bus, we were miserable and we wanted to get off, take a shower, and rest.