IELTS Speaking Part 1 topic

IELTS Speaking Part 1: Weather

Weather questions are short and conversational. Use precise weather adjectives and link the weather to feelings and activities.

Practise weather questions now

Weather questions

What kind of weather do you like the most?
Does the weather affect the way that you feel?
Do people like the weather in your country?
Do the kinds of outside activities people do in your country change when the weather changes?

Sample answers

What kind of weather do you like the most?

I like mild, sunny weather the most, the kind you get in spring, when it's warm enough to sit outside but not uncomfortably hot. I'm not a fan of extreme heat; anything above thirty-five degrees makes me lazy.

Does the weather affect the way that you feel?

Definitely. When it's grey and rainy for several days in a row, I feel less energetic and find it harder to concentrate. On bright mornings, though, I'm much more motivated and more likely to walk to work.

Original examples written for SpeakingIELTS. Notice the pattern—a direct answer, then a reason or detail—and use your own true information. Do not memorise them.

Useful words and phrases

mild and sunny
unbearably hot
grey and drizzly
a heatwave
it puts me in a good mood
several days in a row

Common mistakes

Using "hot" and "cold" for everything. Try "humid", "freezing" or "chilly".
Talking about climate statistics instead of feelings and habits.
Confusing "weather" with "whether" in pronunciation is fine, but avoid "the weather is very fun"; weather is pleasant, not fun.

Practise it now

Answer each question above aloud in 20–30 seconds, or start a timed session that begins with weather and adds two other random topics, just like the real test. Record yourself, listen once, and check your answers with the self-evaluation checklist.

Start a timed Part 1 session