Speaking practice: answer out loud for one minute
What's the weather like today?
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12 conversation questions about weather and seasons
- 1What's the weather like today?
- 2What is your favourite season? Why?
- 3Do you prefer hot or cold weather?
- 4What do you do on a rainy day?
- 5What is the weather like in your country in summer?
- 6Does it snow where you live?
- 7What clothes do you wear in winter?
- 8Do you check the weather forecast every day?
- 9What do you like to do on a sunny day?
- 10Is the weather changing where you live?
- 11What is the worst weather you remember?
- 12Which season is the best time to visit your country?
Useful phrases
- It's quite hot / cold today.
- My favourite season is...
- I can't stand...
- When it rains, I usually...
- It's lovely weather for...
- It usually gets very... in...
- The forecast says...
- The best time to visit is...
Key vocabulary
- forecast
- a report about the weather tomorrow or later
- humid
- hot and wet in the air
- freezing
- very, very cold
- shower
- a short period of rain
- mild
- not too hot and not too cold
- heatwave
- a period of very hot weather
Sample answer
What's the weather like today?
Today it's cloudy and a bit windy, but it isn't cold. My favourite season is autumn because the weather is mild and the trees look beautiful. I don't like summer very much because it's very hot and humid where I live, so I stay inside a lot.
Practise "Weather and seasons" with a real partner
Questions are easier to remember once you've answered them out loud. Start a live 1-on-1 video call and use this topic to get the conversation going.
Practise this topic liveHow to practise this topic
- Answer each question in at least two or three sentences.
- Try to use two of the useful phrases and one new word in every answer.
- With a partner, ask a follow-up question like "Why?" or "Can you give an example?"
- Alone, record your one-minute answer and listen back for one thing to improve.