This has been a reported topic in speaking this month. It’s a new topic but of course some of the questions will be similar to the topic of weather. Here are some possible questions for this topic.
The Sky
- Do you ever look at the sky?
- What do you think about when you look at the sky?
- Are there often clouds in the sky in your country?
- Is the sky often overcast?
- Is star-gazing popular in your country?
- Are there often spectacular sunsets or sunrises in your country?
Model Answers
- Question: Do you ever look at the sky?
- Answer: To be honest, the only time I really pay any attention to the sky is if there is an amazing sunset or if I need to see what the weather’s like. The weather can be changeable where I live, so I sometimes take a quick look at the sky to see if it there are any dark clouds on the horizon and it might rain.
- Question: Is star-gazing popular in your country?
- Answer: I wouldn’t say it was popular but there are quite a few people who enjoy it, I suppose. In summer, we often get really clear night skies when you can see a multitude of stars and they’re all incredibly bright. I must say, even I go out and take a look then.
Here is a useful vocabulary list for this topic. Below is an audio for the vocabulary.
- overcast = cloudy, no sun is visible
- a grey sky = overcast, cloudy
- sunset = the sky turns different shades of orange, pink and red as the sun goes down
- dark clouds on the horizon = threatening weather in the distance
- star-gazing = looking at the stars
- crystal clear night skies = very clear skies at night with excellent visibility
- cloudless sky = a blue sky without clouds
- small fluffy clouds = small clouds that do not threaten rain
- multitude of stars = many stars
- foggy = misty, low visibility due to mist
- partly cloudy = some clouds
Audio for Model Answers
Use the ideas and language for the models and adapt it to the questions you might get in the test.
