adjective · neutral
agricultural
/ˌæɡrɪˈkʌltʃərəl/a·gri·CUL·tu·ral
Band 6-7speakingtask2
related to farming or the methods used in farming
Examples
“Many countries are investing in agricultural techniques to cope with climate change.”
“Agricultural land is being converted into housing in the suburbs.”
“Farmers need to adopt more sustainable agricultural practices.”
Band 8 sentence
“A shift towards sustainable agricultural practices is essential if we want to secure long‑term food supplies.”
Collocations
- agricultural practices
- agricultural land
- agricultural sector
Word family
agriculture nounagricultural adjectiveagriculturally adverb
Common mistakes
many agriculture jobs→many agricultural jobs
agriculture land→agricultural land
Say it for a higher band
5farming→6agriculture→7+agricultural
Synonyms
farming
rural
Easily confused
rural
“Many rural communities lack easy access to public transport.”
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