IELTS Speaking sample about Weather 

Part 1    

What’s the weather in your country?

The weather in my country is pretty nice. We have a mild climate, so it’s never boiling hot in the summer or freezing cold in the winter.

Does the weather affect your mood?

Yes… Cold, gloomy days put me in a bad mood. I love summertime, when it’s warm and sunny.

Do you like rainy days?

Yes, absolutely! I like when it rains… I love all the freshness around, the cool breeze after a heavy rain. It’s wonderful!

What is your favourite season?

Well, I think it’s spring… The weather is very pleasant and it’s nice to see everything come back to life and blossom.

Do you like winters?

No, not really… For me winter is the most depressing season, because where I live it’s freezing cold in the winter. Moreover, the days are short and you can’t do a lot of outdoor activities.

Part 2    

Now, have a look at the card and prepare a monologue.

Describe a period of time from your studies that was the most difficult for you so far. You should say:
• When it was
• Why was it hard
• What you were doing at that time 

It may sound strange, but my favourite weather is when it is cloudy, windy and drizzling as it makes me feel calm and relaxed… I like such weather especially at night because I can hear the little raindrops falling and see the dew on the window,  and it helps me to sleep… It is very pleasant… Also, I love foggy weather… It’s very romantic and gives me a sort of feeling like I’m in an old black and white movie. However, I don’t like heavy rains and downpours. And I hate when temperature goes below zero, it’s too cold for me. Probably, the type of weather I like is common for the United Kingdom… But in my hometown such type of weather is very rare. Usually, we have dry and sunny days with occasional spells of rainy weather.

Part 3   

Does air pollution affect the weather?

Yes, it does… It affects the overall temperature of the world, making the weather warmer. Also, it often causes smog and gloomy weather.

Do you think that weather affects people’s behaviour?

Yes, I think that people respond to bad weather… In my opinion, during cold and dull days people are more depressed and irritated than usual… While bright sunshine and warmth makes us feel good. 

Definitions
  

to be below freezing: below zero degrees Celsius

bitterly cold: very cold and unpleasant

a blanket of snow: a complete covering of snow

boiling hot: very hot (informal)

changeable: weather that often changes

a change in the weather: when weather conditions change

clear blue skies: a sky without clouds

to clear up: when clouds or rain disappear

to come out (the sun): when the sun appears out of a cloudy sky

a cold spell: a short period of cold weather

to dress up warm: to wear warm clothes to protect yourself against wintry conditions

a drop of rain: a little bit of rain

a flash flood: a sudden and severe flood

freezing cold: very cold (informal)

to get caught in the rain: to be outside when it rains unexpectedly

to get drenched: to get very wet

heatstroke: a serious condition caused by being too long in hot weather

a heatwave: a period of very hot weather

heavy rain: intense rainfall

long-range forecast: the weather forecast for several days or weeks ahead

mild climate: a climate without extreme weather conditions

mild winter: a winter that isn’t particularly cold

not a cloud in the sky: see ‘clear blue skies’ above

to pour down: to rain heavily

to be rained off: to be cancelled or postponed due to poor weather

sunny spells: short periods of sunny weather

thick fog: a dense fog that makes visibility very poor

torrential rain: see ‘heavy rain’ above

tropical storm: a storm typical of ones that you find in tropical climates

weather forecast: a TV/radio programme or section in a newspaper/magazine which predicts weather conditions