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Describe a popular place for sports (e.g. a stadium) that you've been to: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • Where it is?
  • When you went there?
  • What did you do there?
  • And explain how you felt about this place.
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Cue 1:Where it is?

  • Begin by mentioning the name of the stadium and its location, such as the city or area.
  • You can also include some interesting facts about the stadium, like its capacity or significance.

Example

The stadium I want to talk about is the Eden Gardens, located in Kolkata, India. It is one of the oldest and most iconic cricket stadiums in the world, with a seating capacity of over 66,000 spectators.


Cue 2:When you went there?

  • Specify the date or year when you visited the stadium.
  • Mention the occasion, such as a specific match or event that you attended.

Example

I went to Eden Gardens last year in March to watch the IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings. It was a thrilling experience as it was a highly anticipated match.


Cue 3:What did you do there?

  • Describe the activities you engaged in while at the stadium, such as watching the match, cheering for your team, or enjoying the atmosphere.
  • You can also mention any food or merchandise you bought during your visit.

Example

At the stadium, I was completely immersed in the electrifying atmosphere. I cheered loudly for my team, Kolkata Knight Riders, and enjoyed some delicious street food from the vendors outside. I even bought a team jersey as a souvenir.


Cue 4:And explain how you felt about this place.

  • Share your emotions and thoughts about the experience, focusing on what made it special for you.
  • You can also mention how it compares to other places you have visited.

Example

I felt an overwhelming sense of excitement and joy while at Eden Gardens. The energy of the crowd was contagious, and I loved being part of such a passionate community of cricket fans. It was definitely one of the best experiences of my life, and I can't wait to go back.


Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, visiting Eden Gardens was not just about watching a cricket match; it was about experiencing the culture and passion of Indian cricket. I highly recommend it to anyone who loves sports.


    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 less engaging. Avoid general statements that do not provide specific details about the place or your experience.

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    Include specific details about the stadium, such as its location, size, and unique features to make your answer more vivid.


    2: Ignoring the Cues

    Failing to address all the cues can lead to an incomplete answer. This may result in a lower score as it shows a lack of preparation.

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    Structure your response by clearly addressing each cue in order, ensuring you cover all aspects of the question.


    Overly Short Responses

    Providing overly brief answers can make your response sound unprepared. This limits your ability to showcase your language skills.

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    Expand on your answers by adding personal anecdotes or feelings about the experience to demonstrate your fluency and engagement.


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    Band 6

    A popular place I have been to is that Kalur Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, it is very nearby from this place. I went there few years back with my cousins, we went there to watch an IPL match between RCB Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians, we cheered for them, RCB is our favourite band since IPL was aired, we were very good fans of Virat Kohli, the captain of RCB, we cheered for him and also ate few snacks, enjoyed it, enjoyed very much, I felt good and happy because such moments are very precious to me, I spent time with my cousins also, I met my favourite cricketer Virat Kohli as well as other cricketers, but Virat Kohli is my favourite and in that match RCB won too, so I was very happy.

    Band 6

    I must say this, I have once been to Nehru Stadium, which is situated in Thondayarpetai, Chennai. It is really a great structure that can house around 70,000 persons indoors. It has got a great arena. Indoors it has got a great football stadium and it conducts matches. Below the gallery, we have got a great gymnasium and there are clubs for various sports. Once I happened to be there for a competition in table tennis that was conducted in Kamal Sports Academy, that was for the sport of table tennis. The club was owned by the famous table tennis player who has represented India in Olympics. I was a naive in table tennis then. I had really a tough time playing those matches and it turned to be an awful experience. We went as a team from our college. Our team consisted of around four players. Those matches had singles, doubles and reverse singles games. I participated in the doubles where I teamed up with my roommate Gautam. We played only three sets in a five set match of which we lost straight. The first three sets were lost by us. It was really an awful experience. After that we had gained vigour and started practising daily and we improved our technique.

    Band 5-6

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    Band 5-6

    One of the best area for the sports is Karnat Stadium, that is located in the southern part of the Kerala. It is in Kochi, where play the IPL, ISI, everything. That place has a huge impact about the football areas, cricket areas and any other sports like IPL. And the destination point and located area is very comfortable and it went through lot of tribulations through the government and everything. People who like to sit there are more than nowadays people went to there and see lots of sports related areas and they clean everyday with some proper items and tools. And also there were lots of cafeterias there.

    Band 5

    I visited in last month with my friends in one of the famous stadium in Kerala it's Kochi stadium here is conducted lots of programs especially in stage shows and sports like FIFA cricket it's one of the biggest stadium in Kerala here lots of facilities available for participants and also available for the watching members or participant or viewers it is very big stadium in our in Kerala it's lots of seats available and we can see we can see the activities or sports or conducted anything in we can see easy to access and easy to here easy to watching the and it's very pleasant atmosphere is though very calm and very very lots of seated there so we can easy to watching and enjoy that particular events that's very in last year months we and my friends are watching for the FIFA cricket it's very unforgettable days and we enjoy lots of that day it gave in very stadium mushroom

    Band 5

    Yes, I am due to travel on a beautiful place on my, on my hometown is a Punjab, Punjab is situated for that a beautiful and nature and developing city for that is my specific place and I am going to every two to one month as a going to the Gurdwara and Gurdwara and church is a very, very peaceful and silent place for my life, I will very teach and learning for many things, I will go for that and I am very, very, very good and better feeling for going the place, I am in situated on born in Chhattisgarh, it is situated on the middle of India and but my favorite and most beautiful place that a Punjab, Punjab is a very, very good and peaceful place, all our region and all our cities in going to scenery and greenery and many more thing is a calling it Punjab, 5 river of city, city of is very, very, very, very biggest amount of people had a farming and it is a very good place and peaceful place.

    Band <5

    پاکستان میں۔ یہ دنیا کپ ہے اور اس مارٹس میں بہت ہی صعب ہے پاکستان کے لئے اور اندیا اس مارٹس میں اتنی محل کرتے ہیں اس مارٹس میں بھی مارٹس نوائے کرتے ہیں ہم اندیا میں دھوکت ہوگئے ہم دھوکت ہوگئے ہیں جب میں وہاں گیا تھا میں دنیا میں دھوکت دیکھتا ہوں تقریبا 2.5 لاکھ لوگ دنیا میں دھوکت ہوگئے ہیں اور انڈیا انڈیا انڈیا یہ میرے لئے ایک بہت خوبصورت تجربہ ہے یہ بہت حیرت انگیز گراؤنڈ ہے بہت ساری حاصلات کے ساتھ اس گراؤنڈ میں بہت ساری حاصلات موجود ہوتی ہیں ایسی طرح کی کھانا کھانا کھانا کھانا اور یہ گراؤنڈ کا نظر بہت کلیر ہے جہاں سیٹس سے پیچھا ہم میرے دوست کے ساتھ وہاں گئے تھے اور اپنی کھانا کھانا کھانا کھانا ہمارے پاس ایک ٹکٹ آئے گا 12,000 روپیز پر پرسن یہ ڈیکٹ ہے اور یہ ڈیکٹ تھا ہم نے ایک ڈیکٹ کیا لیکن بھی اکانومی لوگوں کو بھی ڈیکٹ کیا نہیں بھی نہیں بھی
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