Tell me about a time the weather caught you off guard while you were outside.

A natural way to answer

Yes, once we set off on a short walk on what looked like a clear day. About halfway, we were caught in a downpour with no waterproofs at all. We were soaked to the skin in minutes and had a long, wet walk back to the car. It was miserable at the time, but we laugh about it now.

Key phrases to use

• caught in a downpour — unexpectedly stuck outside in very heavy rain“We got caught in a downpour on the way home from the park.”
• soaked to the skin — completely wet through, with even your clothes drenched“By the time we got inside we were soaked to the skin.”