IELTS Speaking Practice: Weather & Seasons

IELTS Speaking Practice: Weather & Seasons

Weather & Seasons

Speaking Part 1

Q1: What kind of weather do you like?

Personally, I am quite partial to sunny and mild weather. It’s the kind of weather that makes you feel invigorated and ready to seize the day.

• Partial to → Có thiên hướng, ưa chuộng

• Invigorated → Cảm thấy tràn đầy năng lượng

• Seize the day → Nắm bắt cơ hội, tận dụng tối đa ngày hôm nay

Q2: How does the weather affect your mood?

I have noticed that my mood tends to fluctuate with the weather. For example, on gloomy days, I often feel a bit down, whereas sunny weather tends to lift my spirits and make me more productive.

• Fluctuate → Thay đổi không ổn định

• Gloomy days → Những ngày u ám, tối tăm

• Lift my spirits → Làm tôi cảm thấy phấn chấn, vui mừng hơn

Q3: Do you prefer summer or winter? Why?

If I had to choose, I would probably opt for summer. I am a big fan of outdoor activities, and the warm weather allows me to indulge in my hobbies like hiking and swimming.

• Opt for → Chọn, lựa chọn

• Outdoor activities → Các hoạt động ngoài trời

• Indulge in → Thoải mái tận hưởng, đam mê

Exercises

  1. 1. I am quite ______ to sunny and mild weather.
  2. 2. The nice weather makes me feel ______ and ready to seize the day.
  3. 3. My mood tends to ______ with the weather.
  4. 4. On ______ days, I often feel a bit down.
  5. 5. Sunny weather tends to ______ my spirits and make me more productive.
  6. 6. If I had to choose, I would probably ______ for summer.
  7. 7. I am a big fan of ______ activities.
  8. 8. The warm weather allows me to ______ in my hobbies like hiking and swimming.
  9. 9. I am always more productive when the weather is ______.
  10. 10. The ______ weather often makes me feel a bit down.

Answers

  1. 1. partial
  2. 2. invigorated
  3. 3. fluctuate
  4. 4. gloomy
  5. 5. lift
  6. 6. opt
  7. 7. outdoor
  8. 8. indulge
  9. 9. sunny
  10. 10. gloomy

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