IELTS Speaking Sample – Describe your favorite season of the year.

Describe your favorite season of the year

You should say:

•  What the weather is like.

•  Why you like this season.

•  What activities you usually do during this season.

•  How different kinds of weather in this season affect people.

Band 8 Sample

Today, I am going to tell you about my favourite season. Honestly, I love all the seasons but I think my favourite is spring. Usually, it starts at the end of December in our country and lasts till the middle of March.

The weather in Vietnam is the best during spring because you will not suffer from the excessive heat of summer or the freezing wind of winter. The temperature is tolerable both day and night. One of the best things about spring is that, during this poetic season, nature displays itself in beautiful green and flowers are noticed everywhere. Fruit trees, such as cherry and apricot trees are in full blossom, and colourful flowers such as daffodils and marigolds bloom in parks and gardens. The sounds of spring are wonderful too. A typical spring day will begin when some birds start their morning chorus as they look for a mate. We also celebrate Tet, one of the most anticipated holidays by the Vietnamese people. This is an occasion for pilgrimages, family reunions and many festivals. Parties full of delicious traditional dishes are the main theme for the whole holiday of Tet.

I am of the opinion that different kinds of weather can affect people’s health. Even among those in the prime of health, an excessively hot or cold day can lead to illness or injury, let alone the elderly, who can be more susceptible to extreme weather conditions. Weather can also make a huge impact on people’s lives. Obviously, the weather dictates what you are going to wear for the day, often depending on the time of year. Also, winter snow storms in Western countries can cancel school or make your morning commute a hassle.

Vocabulary highlights

1. suffer from: be badly affected by

2. excessive: greater than what seems reasonable or appropriate

3. tolerable: moderate, acceptable

4. in full blossom: with the flowers fully open

5. morning chorus: early morning bird songs

6. pilgrimage: a journey to a holy place for religious reasons

7. in the prime of: in the best, most successful, most productive stage

8. susceptible: very likely to be influenced, harmed or affected

9. dictate: decide, determine

10. hassle: irritating inconvenience

By ZIM Academic English School