Sun, sun, sun! Or not…
British summertime weather is quite temperamental.You might beswelteringon the bus or needing a raincoat for your walk home. It’strickyto know, so usually I’ll have abackpackwith me when Igo out with all the necessarybits and bobsSun cream, an umbrella, and a jumper!
Iburnvery easily so I am veryscrupulouswhen I put on my sun cream. If I want toget a tan whenI'm away, I spend at least 30 minutes putting the cream on and then willlie flatto catch some rayswith a good book. Usually I will besplashing aroundin the pool after an hour. Then the process starts again!
Tomorrow my boyfriend and some of our friends aretaking outa boat for his birthday. His sister iscooking upa salmon and several delicious salads for us. It should be lovely though I amstrugglingto decide what to wear as it’s predicted to be a bitchilly.No matter what,I’ll have both mysunniesand my waterproof. Anyway, if you have a glass of Pimmsin your hand it’s always summer!
Glossary
1. Temperamental (adjective)
This adjective is usually used to describe someone’s whose mood changes quickly but it can also be used to describe weather that changes.
2. Sweltering (adjective)
Very hot and therefore quite uncomfortable
3. Tricky (adjective)
Something requiring care or skill
4. Backpack (noun)
A bag you carry on your back which is usually quite large. In the UK lots of children use them for school
5. To go out (phrasal verb)
To leave the house for a social event
6. Bits and bobs (noun)
A collection of items
7. To burn (verb)
When your skin becomes red and painful because of being outside in the sun
8. Scrupulous (adjective)
Very careful and thorough
9. To put on (phrasal verb)
To apply
10. To get a tan (phrase)
When your skin becomes brown or browner because of being outside in the sun
11. To be away (phrasal verb)
To go on holiday
12. To lie flat (phrase)
To lie with your back on the ground.
13. To catch some rays (phrase)
To spend time in the sun
14. To splash around (phrasal verb)
To play in the water
15. To take out (phrasal verb)
To remove something from where it originally was
16. To cook up (phrasal verb)
To cook and create a meal
17. To struggle (verb)
To have difficulty doing something
18. To predict (verb)
To guess or estimate what will happen in the future. People may use facts or information to predict things
19. Chilly (adjective)
Slightly cold
20. No matter what (phrase)
Definitely
21. Sunnies (noun)
Informal language for sunglasses
22. Pimms
A summery alcoholic drink