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Snow Days

Snow Days

Date: Jan 08 2010

Themes: School, Weather, Work

Grammar: Present Perfect Tense

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Generally, there are two types of people: those that see magic in a snow day and those that see a set of obstacles to their daily routine.

For some, snow days mean a beautiful, white landscape and an unexpected chance to sit indoors sipping hot chocolate instead of going to work or school. To them, snow days are magic. For others, snow days are a hassle. They mean being stuck inside, dealing with dangerous road conditions, and having wet, cold feet that test a person’s patience. Listen to Dale and Beren talk about their reactions to snow days.

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Dale

Dale

Beren

Beren

Dale:  OK, I have to ask, I have to ask. When it was snowing and you had a snow day from school, how did you feel?

Beren:  You know, I never really got a snow day until I moved here and last year when it snowed were the first snow days I ever experienced.

Dale:  Snow weeks. Did you get any cabin fever?

Beren:  I totally got cabin fever. You had to figure out different indoor activities to pass the time. Lots of board games, lots of television, lots of movies.

Dale:  Yeah. I just personally, I didn’t like the TV ‘cause they always talked about the weather, so it kind of made me go a little stir crazy trying to find other things to do. I mean, I don’t know, when weather like that happens and it shuts down the city, does it affect a whole lot of people a lot of the times?

Beren:  I think it does here for some reason, which is strange because I’ve lived other places where it snows all the time and, you know, they’re prepared for it. I think that’s what it is. They have the snow plows. But it seems like especially the last couple winters here the whole city’s been shut down. People freak out, like, “Do not go outside! You’ll die!!”

 

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Where Beren lives, it doesn’t snow very often. But when it does, the city shuts down because nobody is prepared for the snow. Beren is amazed by people’s different reactions to snow days depending on where they live. Some places are so used to snow that it isn’t a big deal at all.

Both Dale and Beren go a little stir crazy when they have to stay home because of the snow. They get bored and have trouble coming up with fun things to do inside. It’s surprising to them how much people freak out when it snows.

Are there ever snow days where you live? How do people react when it snows in your city or town?

 

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Tays

Tays

Brazil

Well, I live in Brazil so I've never got snow days in here. In fact, snowing is a very uncommon thing in my country, which only happens in some cities of Rio Grande do Sul or Santa Catarina. I love the snow, I think it's beautiful watching it on TV or in films. However, I'm not used to low temperatures,don't like it. It's the only problem for me…

12:20 AM Jan 10 2010 |

osha88

Egypt

fantastic matter

 

07:16 PM Jan 09 2010 |

green greener

United Arab Emirates

Unfortunately, there isn't a snow day in my country. It's only raining during winter. There are times when we experienced much raining days but it doesn't affect our daily days, people still act normally, they are going to work and school as usual. However, during driving, we should be carefully and slow down. That's it. I would like to see snow in real with my own eyes.

04:57 PM Jan 09 2010 |

zeinabou

zeinabou

Egypt

I have never experınced snow days

04:49 PM Jan 09 2010 |

Artien

Artien

Indonesia

Hmm snow days…. I wish could happen in my country.

04:43 PM Jan 09 2010 |

Iftikhar Gill

Pakistan

Thanks for leeson lenning

01:22 PM Jan 09 2010 |

stnback

stnback

Turkey

Beautiful snow from heaven above, Pure as an angel, real as love!

12:31 PM Jan 09 2010 |

Katariinka

Katariinka

Slovakia

In Slovakia snows almost every year. This year not as much as last year but still to much to have snow fight and etc. I love when I look out of the window and everything is white just like in fairytale. Also, I ike the sound when you are going on the snow you know what I mean?!:D But on the other side, snow induces traffic jams which is not very good when I need to be at the time somewhere.

After all, I can say that I´m in the group of people who enjoys snow:))

12:28 PM Jan 09 2010 |

91patii

91patii

Poland

In Poland always snow in winter…for example now… it's really white everywhere…and it's snowing still….it's bad things for drivers…coz roads are under the snow…and roads are slippery… but for chldren is greta time too make snowman….or do fight with snowball :)

11:29 AM Jan 09 2010 |

mukashi

mukashi

Myanmar

I have been four years in Tokyo. Tokyo is very cold city in winter. However there was only one time snow during these 4 years. I felt very happy when it was snowed. Really amazing. I love it.

08:52 AM Jan 09 2010 |

tamago

tamago

Japan

white snow is so beautiful  !!

 it's snowing now where I live

08:05 AM Jan 09 2010 |

marcasea

Philippines

I never experience snow days because where in a tropical country. Where just experiencing rainy season and summer days.I love snow ofcourse love the white lanscape, playing snow balls, wearing thick jackets and boots. The only thing I cant resist with is staying an hour in cold.Cool

06:55 AM Jan 09 2010 |

Johnson king

China

i like winter,too.  i hardly see snow recent years ,maybe because the globle weather warmed, i feel so despressed!

06:51 AM Jan 09 2010 |

Josie5201314

China

snow is so beautiful.in china,many place will snow in winter,it is a happy thing

04:56 AM Jan 09 2010 |

Whitney S

Whitney S

Colombia

It never snows in my city, because we have a tropical savanna weather. So If one day it snows here I would be very amazed and happy Smile

04:18 AM Jan 09 2010 |

popelupis

popelupis

Mexico

 

I love snow, i mean, we don't have snow in Mexico so it's nice for us to see and enjoy it.

04:13 AM Jan 09 2010 |

Temka

Temka

Mongolia

wHEN IT SNOWS IT IS REALLY MAGICAL. aND IT MAKES A BEAUTIFUL SIGHT WITH CITY LIGHTS. i REALLY LIKE WHEN IT SNOWS I LIKE STAYING AT HOME  

02:09 AM Jan 09 2010 |

avinash2

avinash2

India

awesome as fruit,but in india snowfall only seen in norhern regions that too for few days only i live in southern part of india only we can see sun and moon at night,but hot is more as day by pollution is increasing

11:19 PM Jan 08 2010 |

everyhourrr@hotmail.com

Turkey

i live in Turkey and we see all seasons sun,rain,snow etc at the same  time in the country. While a city has snow, people can swim in the other one.My country is like a heaven.

08:28 PM Jan 08 2010 |

ZOD

ZOD

Russian Federation

Its sure a lot of snow in Russia these days….I dont really know is it good or not =))) when its hard to go outside because of the high level of snow and very low temperature its doesnt seems soooooo magic! :))

06:23 PM Jan 08 2010 |

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