IELTS Speaking Practice: Weather & Seasons
Speaking Part 1
Q1: Do you prefer hot or cold weather?
Personally, I prefer hot weather. I’m definitely more of a sun worshipper than a snow bunny. I just love the way the sun’s rays feel on my skin and I always feel more energised and active when the weather is warm.
• Sun worshipper → Người thích nắng
• Snow bunny → Người thích tuyết
• Energised and active → Tràn đầy năng lượng và năng động
Q2: What’s your favourite season and why?
I’m a big fan of autumn. I love the transformation of the leaves from green to vibrant shades of orange, red, and yellow. Plus, the weather is just perfect – not too hot and not too cold.
• Big fan of → Rất thích
• Transformation → Sự chuyển đổi
• Vibrant shades of → Những gam màu sặc sỡ
Q3: How does the weather affect your mood?
The weather can greatly influence my mood. On sunny days, I feel upbeat and motivated, ready to seize the day. However, on gloomy days, I tend to feel a bit down and less productive.
• Greatly influence → Ảnh hưởng lớn
• Upbeat and motivated → Hứng khởi và đầy động lực
• Seize the day → Nắm bắt cơ hội
Exercises
- 1. She is a big _____ of spring because she loves to see flowers bloom.
- 2. The _____ of the leaves in autumn is truly breathtaking.
- 3. I feel very _____ and active after a morning run.
- 4. He is a real sun _____; he could spend all day at the beach.
- 5. The weather can _____ influence my mood.
- 6. I always feel more _____ when the weather is warm.
- 7. She’s a snow _____ who loves skiing and snowboarding.
- 8. On sunny days, I feel _____ and motivated.
- 9. I just love the way the sun’s _____ feel on my skin.
- 10. On gloomy days, I tend to feel a bit _____ and less productive.
Answers
- 1. Fan
- 2. Transformation
- 3. Energised
- 4. Worshipper
- 5. Greatly
- 6. Energised
- 7. Bunny
- 8. Upbeat
- 9. Rays
- 10. Down