In September 🍁✏️ | Slow English Podcast | Episode 184 | English With Us Podcast | With Subtitles

In September, the mornings can feel cool while the afternoons stay warm enough to still feel like summer, and that mix of temperatures is exactly what makes the month feel like a transition. Hosts David and Emma of the English With Us Podcast devote this episode to simple, useful English for describing what happens in September—weather shifts, school and work routines, clothing choices, food, outdoor activities, and the common feeling that the month offers a fresh start.

The Weather and Seasonal Vocabulary

September is a transition month—a period when something is changing from one state to another. The weather can be warm one day and cool the next, and the hosts emphasize phrases that capture this, such as "the weather is starting to change," "the mornings are getting cooler," and "it still feels like summer in the afternoon." They also introduce the word temperature, which tells how hot or cold something is, and fall (or autumn), the season after summer and before winter. A key sign of the season is that "the first signs of fall are starting to appear," which might include cooler mornings, shorter days, different leaves, or a change in the air. Because the temperature shifts so much during a single day, the hosts recommend "dressing in layers"—wearing more than one piece of clothing so you can add or remove something when the temperature changes. A useful phrase