CUE CARD – Describe a place you visited where the air was polluted.

March 14, 2023 Ayushi Rawat

Speaking -Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a place you visited where the air was polluted.

You should say:

Where the place is?

When you visited?

Why the air was not good?

And say how you felt about the place?

Sample Answer 1

Air pollution is now considered to be the world’s largest environmental health threat. It is hard to escape, no matter how prosperous an area you live in. It is all around us. As day by day the increase in population, the number of motor vehicles also increased and motor vehicles cause high emissions, thereby causing pollution. I can mark this as one of the strongest reasons for creating pollution after my current visit to a place where the air was highly contaminated.

My family planned to meet our extended family which lives in Delhi. We were extremely excited to meet them and equally excited to explore Delhi. The moment we arrive at Delhi airport we witnessed a change in the air quality. Everywhere it was black smoke and I could feel polluted particles in my breathing. Despite the poor air quality, I tried to make the most of my trip and explore some of the famous places in Delhi. We visited Red fort, which is one of the most visited places in Delhi and holds historical importance, but again, the pollution made it challenging as I could barely see the intricate details on the walls due to the smog.. Even though I had a mask throughout the time but did not help me much. I was constantly thinking about how hard it must be for people to live here for a longer period of time.

Overall, I was completely dissatisfied with the trip. It made me appreciate the importance of environmental conservation and taking steps to reduce pollution levels for a better future.

STRONG WORDS

Word	Meaning	Sentence
Appreciate	to value	I appreciate your efforts.
Dissatisfied	to be unhappy	I am dissatisfied by your results.
Prosperous	which brings wealth and success	Diwali is a prosperous festival.

Speaking -Part 3 (Follow up questions)
Here are some examples of follow up questions that examiner may ask during your speaking (part 3) related to cue card ‘Describe a place you visited where the air was polluted.’

Q1.Is there more pollution than in the past?

Yes, indeed with the increase in population, the number of motor vehicles also increased and motor vehicles cause high emissions, thereby causing pollution.

Q2.In what ways can air pollution be reduced effectively?

Well, there are several ways by which we can control starting by Conserving energy – at home, at work, everywhere also by using environmentally safe paints and cleaning products whenever possible.

Q3.Do you think the city is cleaner, or dirtier than the countryside?

Well, undoubtedly the countryside is cleaner than the urban areas. As it is less crowded, More population results in more pollution. Industries, coal power plants, etc. are major causes of air pollution, which are found more in cities.

Sample Answer 2

Well, with the advent of urbanization it is quite obvious that the world has become a really compact space and pollution add on to it. Today, I would like to elaborate on one such place where the air was extremely polluted, the place is Delhi.

I went to Delhi last year and I had a three day stay there due to some work. I could clearly make out the difference in the air, for it was really polluted and thus, the visibility was highly reduced. In addition to this, there was this never ending queue of vehicles lined one after the other consistently honking at each other. Somehow, we managed to reach the hotel where our reservations for the stay were done. I was so tired that I directly went to sleep.

One of the main reasons why I feel the air was polluted was the high release of harmful pollutants in the air which is not only detrimental to environment but also, to the living beings. I could actually understand now, why people who live in metropolitan cities suffer from breathing problems which is again due to pollution. I personally felt claustrophobic even though I was outdoors, as the air was so suffocating.

STRONG WORDS

Word	Meaning	Sentence
Detrimental	harmful	Smoking is detrimental to health.
Verdant	full of greenery	Dehradun is a verdant city.
Carcinogen	cancer-causing substance	Tobacco is carcinogenic.

Q1.Is there more pollution than in the past?

Definitely yes, as the number of high-rise apartments and vehicles has increased. So, there is more release of pollutants into the air. Also, people are very callous about using their vehicles, they do not get their cars and bikes checked on a regular basis leading to the emission of carcinogens into the air whereas, this was not the case previously. As cities were less developed and verdant.

Q2.Do you think wind has any effect on pollution?

Well, I for sure think that wind contributes to the rising pollution as the suspended dust particles flow along the wind which may result in reduced visibility and detrimental effects on the eyes.