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

3. Do you like the rain?
Not at all！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 city, 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（＝very hard)．Believe me, it’s not that pleasant（＝not so pleasant＝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！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.
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5. How does the weather influence your life
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Well, the weather influences my habits．For example, I can only play basketball when
the weather allows it. I don’t especially like to go out when it’s raining, or when it’s very
cold outside. In my hometown, it gets boiling hot in the summer, like around 40 degrees．
When it’s that hot（＝ so hot), you can’t spend any time outside. In addition, the weather also
influences my mood. When it’s raining, I feel a bit lazy. But whenever the sky is very blue, it gives
me energy.