How Do You Deal With Hot Summer Temperatures?
Jill: So, I just moved to a new apartment, and I don’t have air conditioning. So I’m basically melting. I know you were in Turkey for a while, and it can be really hot there. So, maybe you have some tips?
Nikki: Yes, oh my gosh, when I moved there, it was kind of a shock. Um, yeah, one way that helped me adjust to the super hot climate, um, I think, was altering my schedule.
Nikki: Like I used to try to only exercise or do errands in the morning or late in the day, like after the sun went down when the temperatures were cooler.
Nikki: I also changed my cooking habits. So, I didn’t even bother to use my oven, um, or blow dryer or like any appliance that created extra heat.
Jill: That’s a great idea. I should definitely do that cause it’s excruciatingly hot here.
Nikki: I feel for you!
Vocabulary:
air conditioning – a system or machine that cools down the air inside a room, building, or car, “We turned on the air conditioning because the bedroom was too hot to sleep in.”
basically melting – an informal phrase used to describe feeling extremely hot, sweaty, and uncomfortable, “The sun is so strong today that I am basically melting out here.”
tips – helpful pieces of advice, practical suggestions, or secrets to success, “My grandmother gave me some great tips on how to bake a perfect pie.”
shock – a sudden, unexpected, or surprising feeling or event that is difficult to believe at first, “Moving from a quiet village to a loud city was a huge shock for him.”
adjust to – to change your behavior, habits, or thinking so you can get used to a new situation, “It took me a few weeks to adjust to waking up early for my new job.”
climate – the general or regular weather conditions in a specific area over a long period of time, “Egypt has a very dry, hot climate with very little rain.”
altering – changing, modifying, or adjusting something slightly, “She is altering her daily routine so she can spend more time studying.”
errands – short trips taken to complete everyday tasks or chores, like grocery shopping or going to the bank, “I have to run some errands this morning, including dropping off a package at the post office.”
habits – things that you do regularly, repeatedly, and often automatically without thinking about them, “Drinking a glass of water every morning is one of her healthiest habits.”
didn’t even bother to – chose not to do something because it felt like too much effort, or because it did not seem worth doing, “The water was so cold that I didn’t even bother to go swimming.”
appliance – a machine or piece of electrical equipment designed to do a specific job in the home, like a stove, refrigerator, or washing machine, “The microwave is the most useful appliance in my kitchen.”
excruciatingly hot – intensely, painfully, or extremely hot, “The sand at the beach was excruciatingly hot at noon, so we had to wear our sandals.”
I feel for you! – a warm phrase used to show deep empathy, understanding, or sympathy for someone who is going through a difficult time, “You have to work all weekend? Oh no, I feel for you!“