Describe a significant plant in your country - IELTS Speaking part 2, 3 sample

Sample for IELTS Speaking Part 2: Describe an important plant in your country

Examine the topic

To tackle this type of task, candidates need to closely follow the suggested questions provided by the prompt, providing concise and clear information. In addition, candidates can explore the Event type approach, recounting a trip where they unexpectedly encountered that type of plant and further exploring it.

This approach allows for vocabulary diversity, though it may not be suitable for those with weaker language skills.

At the beginning of the speech, candidates need to clarify what type of plant it is. As Vietnam is a country with developed agriculture, this is a fairly easy question to answer. Apart from traditional types of plants, candidates can choose common plants that are familiar to young people today, such as cocoa trees, coffee trees,...

Next, candidates need to delve deeper into the appearance of the plant and where it is cultivated. If you are unsure of the planting area of that type of plant, you can talk about where you saw that plant. To score higher, instead of just sharing basic information about that plant, you can analyze more clearly its historical background and origins.

Finally, candidates need to clearly state whether they like or dislike that type of plant and explain why that plant plays an important role in life in Vietnam. Spend ample time on this question as it is the most important part to demonstrate your speaking ability. You can integrate the benefits of that plant for yourself or the national economy.

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IELTS Speaking Part 2 Example

Well, as rice is the most significant agricultural crop in my nation, I’d want to talk about it.

The rice plant has been discussed in practically every topic since I was in early elementary school, including literature, natural science, and geography. The rice plant can be seen growing everywhere in the Vietnamese countryside, even in real life.

I’m constantly in awe of how such a basic plant can support the economy of an entire country. Millions of Vietnamese families still rely on the production of rice to supplement their income today. More convincing evidence of the importance of this plant in my nation is shown by the fact that Vietnam is now among the top exporters of rice in the world.

Furthermore, from a very young age, children develop the habit of consuming rice, and for the older generation, not a day goes by without rice in some form. Rice has been a staple food in most families' main meals for thousands of years.

The rice plant has been a particularly significant part of Vietnamese culture for thousands of years, and many ceremonies and traditions have their roots in the farmers’ aspirations for a bountiful harvest. Many of these traditions are regarded as important, well-established customs by tourists from other countries.

I believe that the rice plant has evolved into one of the most significant representations of the Vietnamese spirit and is deserving of high praise from all eras.

Key Vocabulary

• Agricultural crop (n): cây nông nghiệp
• Elementary school (n): trường tiểu học
• Literature (n): văn học
• Natural science (n): khoa học tự nhiên
• Geography (n): địa lý
• In awe of: sợ hãi
• Supplement (v/n): bổ sung
• The top exporters (n): các nhà xuất khẩu hàng đầu
• Ceremony (n): nghi lễ
• Have sb’s roots in: có nguồn gốc trong
• Bountiful (adj): phong phú
• Representation (n): đại diện

IELTS Speaking Part 3 example: Describe a significant plant in your country

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What types of plants play a significant role in your country's economy?

In addition to rice, I believe that coffee is also a tree worth mentioning because of how important it is to Vietnam’s economic development. That stated, coffee has developed into the top export sector that supports our economy and is the leading producer of robusta beans worldwide. According to what I’ve read, the revenue from coffee exports is even expected to grow quickly in the near future because Vietnamese farmers can now sustainably grow and even process high-quality beans. Looking forward to seeing our labels everywhere in the world!

• Robusta beans (n): đậu Robusta
• Revenue (n): doanh thu
• Label (n): nhãn hàng

Are gardens common in your country?

Although concrete jungles are more prevalent than ever these days, I would still answer in the affirmative since gardens not only provide visual interest to the whole property but also act as a therapeutic hobby for the owner. Whether it’s a tube house in a busy street or an apartment on the 20th floor, I have a tendency to believe that Vietnamese always want to make their home as pleasant as possible.

In those situations, a cozy area surrounded by vegetation would work well. In addition to having gardens for aesthetic reasons, I think Vietnamese also have them for fun, especially since gardening is already a type of contemporary meditation that helps us shut ourselves off from the outside world for a bit.

• Concrete jungles (n): rừng bê tông
• Prevalent (adj)): thịnh hành
• Affirmative (n: khẳng định
• Property (n): tài sản
• Therapeutic hobby: thú vui trị liệu
• Tube house (n): nhà ống
• Vegetation (n): thảm thực vật
• Aesthetic (adj): thẩm mỹ
• Contemporary meditation: thiền đương đại
• Shut oneself off: tự tách bản thân khỏi

How can people be motivated to cultivate their own food?

It is challenging, but not impossible, to convince city inhabitants to start growing their own food as they become more reliant on shops. I believe there should be some incentives initially, some extrinsic motivation to start with, to encourage these folks to use their green thumb and plant crops around their homes.

• Reliant (adj): dựa dẫm
• Incentives (n): sự ưu đãi
• Extrinsic (n): bên ngoài
• Green thumb (n): kỹ thuật trồng cây 
• Tomato seedlings (n): cây giống cà chua
• Pique (v): khiêu khích