Weather & seasons — speaking questions
22 everyday questions about weather & seasons, each with a natural answer and the key phrases to use.
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B18
Someone's visiting a place where the weather changes constantly. How should they pack and dress?
How much do you actually trust the weather forecast — and has it ever let you down?
What does a normal day look like for you when the weather is absolutely perfect?
Tell me about a time you got caught in the rain without an umbrella. What happened?
A friend says grey, rainy days really get them down. What would you suggest they try?
Imagine waking up to thick snow with nowhere you have to be. Describe how you'd spend it.
Tell me about a time the weather completely changed your plans.
If you were a type of weather, which one would you be — and why does it fit you?
B27
Why do you think people complain about the weather so much, even when it's fine?
Describe a smell or sound that instantly tells you a particular season has arrived.
Compare the way it rains where you live now with somewhere else you've been.
Rank the four seasons from best to worst for you, and defend your number one.
Some people say talking about the weather is boring small talk. Do you agree?
Is there a season that takes you straight back to childhood? What memory comes up?
If you could delete one season from the year forever, which would go — and what would you replace it with?
C12