SET- IELTS Speaking Part 2 by Martin: Describe a plant grown in your country

Describe a plant grown in your
country. You should say

- what the plant is

- where it is grown

- why you like or dislike it

- and explain why it is important to your country.

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 Model 1:

Let me talk about the grapevine,
which is an important plant grown in the US.

 

The grapevine is a type of climbing
plant that grows grapes. There are several species of grapevines and Americans
eat grapes as fruits or use them to make wine, raisins, jams, and so on.

 

In the US, we can find plenty of
vineyards and wineries in valleys along the west coast, especially here in the
state of California because of its suitable climate; even I have a grapevine in
my own garden!

 

I like eating grapes very much since
they are nutritious and refreshing, which comes perfect in a hot summer day.
And for special occasions such as birthdays or anniversaries, my wife and I
would open a bottle of wine to enjoy the moment and have a relaxing time.

 

Grapevines are extremely important
in the US as they contribute a big part of the economy. Here in the state
of California, for example, the wine industry is so big that nearly 90% of
the entire country's wine is produced here. Also, just to give you an idea, the
average American family consumes 20 bottles of wines a year.

 

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  Model 2:

Let me talk about the grapevine,
which is an important plant grown in my country Argentina.

 

The grapevine is a type of climbing
plant that grows grapes. There are several species of grapevines and Argentine
people eat grapes as fruits or use them to make wine, raisins, jams, and so on.

 

In Argentina, we can find plenty of
vineyards and wineries in valleys along the high altitudes of the Andes
mountain range; I guess that's because of its suitable climate. I would say
that 99% of the grapes are grown in that region of the country.

 

I like eating grapes very much since
they are nutritious and refreshing, which comes perfect in a hot summer day.
And for special occasions such as birthdays or anniversaries, my wife and I
would open a bottle of wine to enjoy the moment and have a relaxing time.

 

Grapevines are extremely important
in Argentina as they contribute a big part of the economy. Argentine wines
are well-known and have a pretty good reputation. In fact, Argentina is
considered one of the top wine makers in the world and it exports millions of
bottles of wine per year, so that shows you how important grapevines are for
the country.