An important plant in your country

Describe an important plant in your country (such as a vegetable, fruit or flower).

You should say:

what plant it is

what it looks like

where it grows

and explain why it is important.

Part 3

Plants in Your Country

Can you give me any more examples of the plants that grow in your country?
How are those plants used? (= What are those plants used for?, What is the role of those plants?)
Why did people in the past use plants as medicine?

Living in the Countryside

Green Cities

Have new kinds of plants been grown in your city recently?
Are there many trees and green areas in the city where you live?
Would you say it’s important to have plants growing in cities?
What do you think are the benefits of growing things (or, trees) in a (the) city?

Growing Plants at Home

“At home” can be considered to include, “at the office”.

Why do some people like to keep plants at home?
Do people in your country like growing plants at home?
(different to above) Do many people in your country grow plants at home?
Can you explain why people like to put plant in their home or office?
(Similar to above) Why do some people attach importance to greening their living (or working) environment?
What kinds of plants do they grow?
How (or where) do people who live in cities (or, in apartments) grow plants?
Are there any differences between the plants that people grow indoors compared to those that are grown outdoors?
What would you say are the benefits of having indoor plants?
What kind of people like to plant flowers at home?
Who do you think likes growing plants more (= “prefers growing plants”), old people or young people?
Why do old people like to grow plants at home?
Have you ever grown any plants?

Education about Plants

Should schools teach children how to grow plants?
Do schools in your country teach children about growing (or, how to grow) plants?
Do you think schools should teach children about growing plants?
(Similar to above) Do you think schools should teach children how to grow plants?
(Similar to above) Do you think children should study agriculture at school?
What benefits can children get from growing plants?

Farming

What are some examples of the crops that are grown in your country?
Can you explain why some people enjoy working as farmers?
Would you like to be a farmer?
How is farming in your country today different to farming in the past?
(Similar to above) How has farming in your country changed over the past few decades (or, generations)?
What’s the difference between the social status of farmers today and their status in the past?
Where (or how) do people today learn about farming?
(Similar to above) Where (or how) do students today study agriculture?
How do you think farming might change in the future?
Do you think more people will be growing their own food in the future?
Do you think children should do farm work?
In what ways do you think the environment affects the growing of crops?

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