Has the weather ever completely made or ruined a trip for you?

B Natural answer

Yes, it has. I once took a short trip to a mountain town, and heavy rain delayed the whole trip from the moment I arrived. We couldn’t do the hiking we had planned, so the whole schedule changed. By the next morning, the clouds finally opened up and we got a clear blue sky, which was beautiful, but we had already lost a lot of time. After that, I learned to take it easy and always check the forecast before I book anything outdoors.

Key phrases in this answer

• delayed the whole trip — made the entire trip happen later or slower“The rain delayed the whole trip, so we arrived at night.”
• clear blue sky — a sky with no clouds and bright blue color“After the storm, we finally saw a clear blue sky.”
• take it easy — relax and not stress too much“On short trips, I try to take it easy and not overplan.”
• at the last minute — very close to the time it happens“The tour changed at the last minute, so we rushed to the station.”
• stay indoors — remain inside a building“When the storm hit, we had to stay indoors all afternoon.”
• thick fog — dense fog that makes it hard to see“Thick fog covered the road, so we drove slowly.”