IELTS Speaking Part 1 weather and seasons: sample answers and vocabulary
Prepare for IELTS Part 1 questions about weather and seasons with natural answers and precise weather vocabulary beyond 'hot' and 'cold'.
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The short answer
Replace basic words with precise ones—'humid', 'drizzle', 'mild'—and link the weather to how it affects your life.
Typical questions
Weather often comes up alongside hometown questions.
- What's the weather like where you live?
- What's your favourite season?
- Does the weather affect your mood?
- Has the weather changed in your country?
Related guide: Link to environment vocabulary
Precise weather vocabulary
Use specific words and collocations.
- humid / muggy / scorching summers
- mild winters, crisp autumn mornings
- a light drizzle / torrential rain
- a heatwave, a cold snap
- unpredictable weather
Study environment vocabulary →'Does the weather affect your mood?'
Quite a bit. During long grey spells in winter I feel less motivated, whereas a crisp sunny morning really lifts my energy.
Practise
Answer each question twice—once naturally, once with three precise weather words—and compare.
Start practising →Put this into practice
Answer a Part 1 weather question out loud and get feedback on vocabulary range.
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