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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 6-7

    So, the popular place I have been to is D.I Patil Stadium, which is in Nehru. I went there when I went to meet my friend, a junior of mine from University. So, we were hanging out and it's been a very long time we have met. So, we went for a movie and we came back. We were catching up and her mom suggested to have a meal over there. So, I agreed upon that. In the meantime, we were like roaming around. Went to this famous college over there, D.I Patil. That institute, which consists of various institutes in there. That university consists of. We were roaming around there. Later on, we noticed a stadium over there. And we went there and it was locked. So, I was not able to get inside there. Additionally, it was night. So, the security was tight. This is the stadium where most of the cricket matches happen. When it is held in India. As well as the recent Justin Bieber concert, which was in India. Also took place over there. It's a very famous spot for popular celebrities to perform. Furthermore, Dua Lipa, when she came to India. Her event was also held there. So, if there are any events or sports events. Or any other concerts. Even if it is very big. It can accommodate more than 4000 people at a time.

    Band 6-7

    A popular place for sports that I have been to will be Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium which is located in Kochi, Kerala. It is also known as Kalur Stadium. I have been there last year along with my friends to watch Indian Super League. It is a football match with Kerala Blasters and Mumbai Indians. When I went to the stadium, it was all packed up, there were a lot of people cheering and it was very energetic to see all those people wearing yellow coloured jersey and yellow coloured flag and chanting their favourite team's name and roaring the slogans loudly. It was very energetic and I felt very happy when I went there. Even though our team didn't win the match, but still everyone was having a great time there. Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium is a stadium which is very wide and can accommodate around 39,000 people at a time. It is very wide and the turf in that stadium is very good and maintenance happens every hour.

    Band 6-7

    There's this sports stadium which is usually famous for badminton and I went there on August 14. I went to that particular stadium to see my friend who were my friends who were playing badminton and then I was cheering them up for a match because there was a match going on from our college side and that's how I have been to a sports stadium. The place is a very beautiful place. It's nearby. It's like 800 meters from my house and it is very convenient to go to that particular stadium. I took a bike and I went there to see my friends playing badminton.

    Band 6-7

    A popular place for sports, that is in my place, there is a big ground, so a lot of the students come and play in that ground. Mostly some mothers, even children, adults also come and play in the same place. In my place, they are encouraging sports items a lot, especially football is their main item. So at evening time, this ground was crowded, and some other people also come and watch this game. So I always prefer that ground, sometimes me and my friends also go and play badminton at the same time. In this time, we will get more energy, enthusiastic, because many outsiders will be there, so many audiences also, so it will give us more confidence and enthusiasm. So that place was precious in everyone's life, near my home, because I told you the same, everybody is giving more importance to their health, even exercise. So that is why they are playing continuously. In this era, the generation is changing a lot, they are mainly concerned about their body itself, their food items.

    Band 6-7

    Yeah, so basically I like the sport of boxing because boxing is something that requires a deep sense of discipline and dedication towards it. Boxing is not only a sport but it's a lifestyle because if you are into it you need to maintain a certain lifestyle to keep up with the sport otherwise you will fall behind. Boxing will not only keep you fit physically but also mentally and spiritually because this is a sport where you have to face your fears quite often, almost every single week and by facing them you actually overcome them and you become a better person in your life. Moreover, I think boxing is really good because it can help you with self-defense and you will get in shape really fast. Almost everywhere you go they have a kickboxing or boxing cardio session just for the fitness aspect of it and there are very famous players of boxing that inspired generations, for example Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson and there were few movies also that inspired a lot of people to get into this sport of boxing like Rocky. Moreover, boxing has a deep history that dates back to Egyptian era or in the time of Sparrows, actually there were photos of people engaging in this sport of boxing in some Greek painting as well.

    Band 6-7

    Recently, in the past year, I had been to one of the most famous stadiums in the world named Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai city of India. It was the third day of the Test series between England and India and I was already excited as the match was quite 50-50 for both of the teams. It was held in the month of February when me and my friends decided to catch the match in the middle of the Test series which was on third day. Though the results were not yet in my favour as England won but I was supporting India but still the experience was thrilling as experience in stadium in one of the most famous stadium is much more memorable than most of the experiences. The match continued for a whole of five hours and the weather was quite pleasant so we weren't tired or irritated. I had been cheering the whole day and as a result I also got sick the another day but the experience is still memorable. We took a lot of photos and cheered for our team, met some of them, had a juice and sandwich and took a train and came back to our place.

    Band 6-7

    Mani's cricket turf nearby my location. It is the most popular turf in my locality and also the nearby localities. Mani's local turf had provided multiple facilities to everyone. So many of us more and more teams are going there to play cricket every weekend. This place is very popular just because of the facilities it gives. They give free ball and bat to play at the location and also there are the fees they charge are minimal. We have to give only 10 to 20 rupees per hour to play at that location. Also they provide free training sessions in weekdays to the person who want to learn cricket perfectly and to master the techniques of playing cricket. This place I love to go with my friends as it is also a reuniting spot for ourselves and also to share ideas about our day to day life. This has been a memorable place to visit and to make.

    Band 6-7

    On 3rd June, there was a final match between RCB and Punjab IPL final. So I went to Modi Stadium. It is in Ahmedabad. It is world's biggest stadium and it is fully functional with technology. I was amazed to see the infrastructure of the stadium. While we entered the stadium, there was a gallery. In that gallery, the formal cricketers, captains, memories, their t-shirts, their shoes, their bats were there with their signature. I took photographs definitely with them. And then we entered to the stadium. The stadium was quite big and with fully functional technologically. I was very happy to watch live cricket match from that stadium and very excited also because I am the supporter of RCB and that is a great match for the RCB fan. But the attraction of the stadium was its sound system. It was amazing, melodious, whenever the song was playing, I felt to do dance. So the stadium was outstanding. We enjoyed a lot. We had a, we create a good memory, we took good photographs and I was very, very happy to see the great infrastructure of RCB.

    Band 6-7

    I remember once, about 2 years ago, I had been headed towards Punjab, Mohali, where like I was a skater, so to attend my nationals, I was headed there, it was the best experience for me. In Mohali, the RSFI rink was located in the sector 230, and it is a cool area. In my race, I have lost my race due to a small mistake done by me. The rink is an elevator at the turnings, so if a racer goes to the highest end over there, the speed of him slows down. The mistake which I had done is, out of my 5 laps, I was the 1st in the 4th lap, but due to a small negligence, I had gone through the top edge, so that I have been thinking that I could cover the distance and I could maintain the same speed, but due to my negligence, I have lost it, so I have slipped to the 3rd position. In my last lap, which had brought me a great difficulty.

    Band 6-7

    So, a popular stadium which I have seen was Ravindranath Tagore Stadium which is located in Shillong which is a capital of Meghalaya. So when I was a child, I used to study in the Shillong, Meghalaya because of my father. My father's posting was at the Assam Rifles, Assam Rifles Unit. So because of that, I moved there for my studies and with him I went to watch a football match. So my father took me to the stadium and we watched a football match in between those local teams and what I felt more curious about the stadium was, I had seen the stadium for the first time in my life at that time and I was totally amazed about the size of the stadium and really wanted to play over there. So it was really big, huge, which was able to carry loads of people and it was too big.
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