Part of the ielts speaking Test Yourself 13 Reading Your Family 14

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What’s your favorite type of weather?
Well, definitely warm sunny days
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I like it when the sky is blue and the weather is
warm enough that we don’t need to wear sweaters, jackets or a scarf. In my hometown, I
love the fall autumn)
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The temperatures are quite pleasant, and it doesn’t rain much. It’s
the most beautiful season.
2. What is the weather like in your hometown in the winter?
My hometown is located in southern China, so the temperatures are quite mild in the
winter. It gets cold, but it’s definitely not as freezing as up north like in Beijing or Harbin.
In January the temperatures vary around 15 degrees. It could be very nice on a sunny day,
but it could be a bit gloomy when it rains
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it never snows in my hometown, but it does a bit
further away, in some of the mountains in Fujian Province
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3. Do you like the rain?
Not at all
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I hate it when it rains. Especially in the winter, when it’s cold and wet, I
think it’s the worst weather ever. In addition, in the c
ity, when it rains, the streets get dirty
from the dirt and the pollution. The bottom of my trousers always get dirty. I can’t stand it.
You know, in Fuzhou, usually, when it rains, it’s not a little drizzle; it usually rains like cats
and dogs
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very hard)
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Believe me, it’s not that pleasant
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not so pleasant
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no so nice).
Well, I don’t mind it usually. I think that rainy days can be romantic and peaceful. I
like it when it rains on the weekend, and I can stay in bed. I like the sound of the rain falling.
It’s very relaxing, especially when you are under a warm blanket on a cold winter day!
4. Have you ever seen snow before?
You bet
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For sure I come from northern China, and, you know, we get lots of snow
up there. Last winter for Spring Festival, we had like 40 or 50 centimeters just outside the
door. Snow is fun at first: it’s so clean, and it makes everything so peaceful. But after a few
days, it gets dirty and quite annoying when we have to shovel the pathway every day and
drive very slowly on the roads.
It’s inconvenient.