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Describe A Crop You Are Familiar With: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • What crop is it?
  • How you became familiar with it?
  • What do you like or dislike about it?
  • Explain why this is important for your country.
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Cue 1:What crop is it?

  • Begin by naming the crop and providing a brief description of it.
  • Mention its significance in agriculture or daily life.

Example

The crop I am familiar with is rice. Rice is a staple food for a large part of the Indian population, especially in states like West Bengal and Punjab. It is grown in flooded fields and requires a warm climate to thrive.

Cue 2:How you became familiar with it?

  • Share a personal story or experience related to the crop.
  • Explain how this experience helped you learn more about the crop.

Example

I became familiar with rice during my childhood when I visited my grandparents' village in Punjab. They owned a small rice farm, and I spent my summer vacations helping them with planting and harvesting. This hands-on experience taught me about the hard work that goes into growing rice.

Cue 3:What do you like or dislike about it?

  • Discuss your personal feelings towards the crop, both positive and negative.
  • Provide reasons for your likes and dislikes.

Example

I really like rice because it is versatile and can be prepared in many ways, such as biryani, pulao, or simple steamed rice. However, I dislike that it requires a lot of water to grow, which can be a challenge in areas facing water scarcity.

Cue 4:Explain why this is important for your country.

  • Highlight the economic and cultural significance of the crop in India.
  • Mention its role in food security and employment.

Example

Rice is extremely important for India as it is a major source of food for millions. It contributes significantly to the economy, providing livelihoods for farmers and workers in the agricultural sector. Additionally, rice is an integral part of Indian culture, featuring in various festivals and traditions.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, rice is not just a crop; it is a vital part of our lives and culture in India. My experiences with rice farming have given me a deeper appreciation for this essential crop and its role in our society.

    Following this structure will ensure you cover all the essential points while providing a clear and engaging response to the cue card topic.

    Tips to answer this Cue Card

    1: Vague Descriptions

    Using vague language can make your answer unclear. It's important to provide specific details about the crop to engage the listener and demonstrate your knowledge.

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    Tip

    Use descriptive words and examples to explain the crop, such as its appearance, taste, and uses.

    2: Ignoring Personal Experience

    Failing to share your personal connection to the crop can make your response less interesting. Personal stories help to create a more engaging narrative.

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    Tip

    Include a brief story about how you first encountered the crop or a memorable experience related to it.

    Neglecting Cultural Importance

    Not discussing the crop's significance to your country can weaken your answer. It's essential to highlight its role in culture, economy, or nutrition.

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    Tip

    Research and mention how the crop contributes to your country's agriculture or local traditions.

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    Band 6

    A crop that I'm familiar with is a rice crop. I became familiar with the rice crop because I've been eating it since I was a child. I saw rice crop or rice plantations when I was a kid and I went on a family vacation to Kerala. There I saw that like for me planting of crops was done in the soil, we used to pour water and everything. So this is something that we learned in school. But for me rice plantation was something very new because they were planting the seeds or the rice plantation is done in a certain level of water. The plantation is covered in water. So yeah, I saw that there and it was very inquisitive. I became very inquisitive after I saw like rice plantation because this was something very different for me. I loved watching rice grow. I saw that the people were half submerged in water and they were planting something and my parents told me that they are planting rice. I love eating rice. Yeah, I love that crop. And yeah, something I don't like about rice plantation is like there should be some machine or some technology to get the rice out because when they have to plant, they are putting the water right away. So that's safe at that time. But afterwards when they have to take the rice out, the water is stagnant. And when the water is stagnant, it leads to breeding of mosquitoes and everything. And also when they're taking out the rice, the water being stagnant, there can be snakes or you know, we know the water sewage system and everything. So in India, it's like the people that have to, the farmers that have to get into the water to take out the plantation. I feel that's very unsafe for them because they have to go inside and something can bite them. But yeah, like that's what their job is. So we can't help it. But yeah, I mean, we are getting so modernized and every day some new technology is being developed so we can do that.

    Band 6

    I am a occasionally I am a farmer so I cultivate chili crops in my farm in my all of the farms it is I became familiar to this crop because my father used to grow this crop in our farm and he was usually making good in a good amount of money and he was the expert person for this type of crops so I chose the chili crop to to to cultivate in my farm the main the things which I like about this chili crop is it is the installation cost and the growing cost of the chili plant is not too expensive as well as when the chili plants start giving chilies for the first time it gives less amount or less quantity of chili but as and when we pluck chilies continuously it's the amount of chili quantity increases after every 15 days by giving water and proper fertilizer this is important for a chili is very important for chili is the main spice I can say because it provides all the taste to all the foods as spice is very important for all the types of food so chili is very important for our country

    Band 6

    The crop which I know very well is rice. This particular crop requires lot of water to grow and additionally it requires different weather conditions for it to grow and prosper well. Rice as a crop is very essential for the country of India as it is a major export of this crop. It also is the favorite thing to eat which I love and it takes a lot of time and determination to grow this particular crop. Moreover, the thing that we can emphasize on while growing rice, it requires a lot of avoiding the pesticides as it combines with the water. Therefore, the rice will also get the pesticides.

    Band 6

    Yes, I can choose the industrial crops. So the industrial crops are made different way of trees we can use for industrial purpose like we use timber for manufacturing of furnitures and redwood too and neem wood. These are the basic familiar woods we can use for furniture making and the next thing is we can distance with industrial oriented. Sandalwoods are used for making fragrances, soaps and for...

    Band 6

    Today I am talking about a crop that I am familiar with. All family members come from the farmer background which belongs to my grandfather and my father are farmers. I know about one crop which name is rice. My father also grows rice to his farm. I know about this crop because my father always tells me about the rice and which type of crop they grow. In my family, all family members like my uncles and all the cousins and brothers also join to the same background. The crop which is rice is very important to our country because all the state people grow rice and they also eat rice and it is very helpful to our health. In India, there are 75% of the people who grow the rice and mostly 90% of people eat it. It is a very famous crop in our country as well as all the farmers. The rice is grown in the middle season of the winter or monsoon. They never grow up in summer. So it is very important.

    Band 6

    So I had a land in Punjab, Amritsar, the village is called Khera, the land is owned by my grandpa, he and his family used to do the farming on their land, the crop they used was wheat and ganna, the wheat is also called gehu, in my childhood we often used to go there to help them and it was a fun part of my teenage years to be involved in something very organic and we used to play with the mud there and help them take things here and there. Additionally they also gifted us the crops when they were ribbed and my mother also used to help them in growing the crop, she used to put those seeds in the area which later used to come as a form of rice and I had seen myrads of crops they have grown till now as it's their life, they have spent their whole life growing crops on that particular land which helps them earn for their family.

    Band 6

    The crop that I am familiar with is of course rice plant that is because my father, his father and so they have been growing the rice plant from several years. We have a large agricultural land in my hometown and there twice a year they grow this rice plant and several people come for helping to harvest this crop and the reason why I like this plant is because it is our pride because rice production is the most from India in the entire world. So it is our pride to know that we are also growing this paddy and of course what I dislike the most about this crop harvesting is the steps that are taken. It usually takes a lot of time and people literally burn under the sun in harvesting this crop and also I know the basics of doing this harvesting most of all the steps.

    Band 6

    Today I would like to talk about this crop, its name is Kerala rice crop and it is familiar in the south side because it is a main business in the south side especially in Kerala and Tamil Nadu and it is a traditional crop and it is a part of Kerala's tradition and it is mainly we can cultivate this crop three times a year and the result was awesome and there is lot of people like this crop and after the product that we receive from the crop and it is suitable crop for Kerala's soil and the weather and some negative about this product is it's very nowadays it's very rare in Kerala because the soil need more water so only if the soil has a water only the seeds can be cultivated in that field

    Band 6

    I am familiar with many crops but I would like to talk about one special one that I am very much acquainted with is the wheat crop. It is the crop that is sown in the month of November. You have to plug the field in the first place and then spread the seeds. In addition to this you have to irrigate it time to time, you will have to irrigate it almost after 15 days till it reaches to the month of January or February. How do I know about this? I belong to a family of farmers so I have seen this process thoroughly. I have been part of this process for quite some time. Furthermore most of the population in India depends upon the wheat flour to make the bread out of it. The one part that I like about this crop is that I can grow this in a very small area but the cons of this is that it creates a lot of dust during the time of harvesting. It is really important to my country as it had helped India to become the self-reliant country in terms of nutrient sufficiency. Before that we used to import the crops from the USA and Britain and we have faced several disparities during this import and had to pay a little extra.

    Band 6

    The crop I'm familiar with is paddy or rice. Well, India stands as a larger producer for this type of crop. Actually, rice is the kind of crop which is commonly used throughout the Asian countries. And as an Indian, I have a liking towards rice because it has a larger variety of dishes which you can make out of it and also different ways of consuming it. And also, it's an easy way to make it. It's a cheap crop and you can also buy it with a cheaper amount. And also, India being the larger producer, in every household, rice is the primary source of food. And rice is also consumed with some kind of sauces like sambar, chutney and many others. In other countries, rice is consumed as sushi or fried rice and also many kinds of stuff. And many varieties are also existing. As an Indian, rice is the primary food and it's so important to our country because it is the primary protein producer for our country.
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