Ielts jeremy Chiron Ideas and Examples for ielts speaking

5. Why is it important to know weather predictions in advance?
I think it's important to know what the weather will be like for people who plan to go traveling,
or for those who plan to spend time outside for a special occasion. In addition, when there are
weather alerts for a typhoon, a tornado, or a hurricane, it's obviously vital to be aware of what might
happen. These are extreme circumstances
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situations). Otherwise, I don't think we need to check
the weather forecast on a daily basis, because we shouldn't try to control everything. I guess it's
simply a habit old people develop. I don't think young people worry too much about tomorrow's
weather.
6. What is the hottest natural temperature you have experienced?
I think a couple of years ago, in the summer, the temperatures in my city rose to 39 degrees
Celsius. It was boiling hot out there, and it was absolutely impossible to go out. We turned the air-
conditioner on and waited for night time to go out. It was so hot that summer that many elderly
people fell sick. Some even died.

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The Weather in Your Hometown
Tell me about the weather in your hometown
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You should say:
what the weather is usually like in different seasons
whether people often discuss the weather in your city
what people think of the weather in your city
and say whether you think the weather in your city is better or worse than in other cities
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Where is your hometown? Influence on the weather? Fuzhou
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south
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pleasant climate
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Winter? Mild winters in Fuzhou; temperatures never go down much.
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Spring? Rain
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the region is very green.
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Summer? Hot and humid; boiling hot; extreme temperatures+ occasional typhoons
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Autumn? Beautiful, warm and comfy. Colors change=spectacular
I come from Fuzhou, and as you know, this capital city of Fujian Province is located in southern
China, only a few kilometers away from the coastline. As a result, the weather in
Fuzhou is considered to be very comfortable all year round, or at least most of the time. The
climate is extremely mild in the winter. Usually January and February are the coldest months of the
year, but I really think that global warming has had an effect on the weather, and temperatures never
get below 10 degrees anymore
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We have had snow once in Fuzhou, but it was a very long time ago,
and it was a unique occasion, I think.
In the spring, the temperatures are very pleasant, but it often rains
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Sometimes it can rain for
ten days in a row. This explains why Fujian Province is so green. Fuzhou is surrounded by mountains
and forests, and this is one of the reasons why Fuzhou is a great place to settle down. We sometimes
get typhoons in Fuzhou, but usually Taiwan gets hit first and we only get a bit of rain and wind.
Some of the streets get flooded but it never lasts too long, and it doesn't cause much damage.
On the other hand, summers are quite hot and humid. My grandfather always tells me that the
weather did not use to be as hot as it is nowadays
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Last summer, the temperatures reached 38
degrees
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It was boiling hot outside. If you ever go out in the summer, you will sweat a lot. But if
you get up early, or stay up at night, the weather is very nice as you can wear very light clothes and
flip-flops
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sandals) all the time.
There are many banyan trees, you know, those huge trees
where the branches grow roots, all around the city, and many old people like to sit under them in
the shade to chat with the neighbors or play mahjong, a typical Chinese game.
My favorite season is the fall, when the leaves turn yellow or red. We almost get to see a
beautiful blue sky every day. The temperatures remain warm until November. It's just a great time
to go to the park or climb one of the surrounding mountains
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Overall, Fuzhou offers a great climate. I am afraid that if I go to Australia, I might find the
weather very hot and dry down there.

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