Rank the four seasons from best to worst for you, and defend your number one.

A natural way to answer

I'd put autumn first, summer second, spring third, and winter last. Autumn comes out on top because it ticks all the boxes: comfortable temperatures, beautiful scenery, and that cosy feeling. Winter, sadly, brings up the rear every time.

Key phrases to use

• hands down — easily and without any doubt; by a clear margin“Autumn is the best season, hands down.”
• brings up the rear — comes last in a group or order“Winter brings up the rear in my ranking.”
• ticks all the boxes — meets every requirement or has every quality you want“This flat ticks all the boxes for me.”