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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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    All Answers

    Here are all the answers by real-users practicing speaking for IELTS Cue Cards on our IELTS Prep App.

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    From my perspective, I am a sporty person and I often tend to visit various kinds of locations for sporting activities, for example a stadium. And as cricket is mostly popular in our country, few months ago, when there was IPL season going on in my India, there were a lot of teams representing different states of my native country. And one day when I was sitting idle, my friends came to my house and suggested me to visit the current IPL match going to held in the Narendra Modi Stadium in the district Malabar of my home state, which comes under northern hemisphere of my country. And as I was so much exhausted by the boredom, I immediately agreed to the advice and later that morning we went to that stadium. Moving towards the specificity, then the stadium is well equipped with good infrastructure, hospitality and furthermore talking about the ground, then it's 50 meter wide which is suitable enough for easy going off and cricket match. After reaching there, we bought our tickets and occupied our desired and reserved seats and also bought some kind of refreshments while watching the game. After the match was over, there was a kind of DJ concert event, which is only available in this stadium as it has some high-tech technology in aspect of music and stereo, which I appreciate most as it's not available in most of the stadiums in our country. And I would like to suggest this thing.

    Band 6-7

    I recently went to an IPL final in Hyderabad which was a very large stadium which is called a Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium. In that place many people are enjoying their watching the cricket and it was not far from my home. It was less distance to travel to there and in that stadium I was fully enjoyed because my favourite team was playing in that stadium in that time. So I really enjoyed that most of the time where encouraging the players and people who are there. They are really enjoying the moment that where all of the people are shouting with the noises and the especially the music in the stadium was very big advantage because the music where give the goose bumps when they hit the shots of the cricketers. It has been a very very useful when we are in the stadium. We really enjoy it naturally because the stadium was very crowded and it will take our views in next level. So it is the destination place for the cricket lovers when the matches were held in our Hyderabad. Also I will suggest the people to go the stadiums like a cricket or any sports because the stadium gives a very different experience to the people who enjoys the sports and it will take the another level when it was in Hyderabad.

    Band 6-7

    I'm going to talk about a stadium which is in my hometown, the Czech Park Stadium. It is well known for cricket game and it is very useful for cricket players. Till now it is like 40 plus matches happened in the Czech Park Stadium and I went to see CSK vs RCB match which was so interesting and I like the seating of the place. With the they have put in cushion seats and a lot. And yeah of course the quality of the stadium like the seats etc etc.

    Band 6-7

    I personally like a place called Gopichand Academy of badminton. It was in Hyderabad. I went there a while ago. I used to go there very frequently to play badminton there with my friends. I used to play very well there. In every weekends we used to go there and play badminton for a while. The most important thing is I like that place because it has so many facilities. The stadium itself is very huge and it was actually good to see the stadium is neat and clean. I enjoyed a lot there playing with my friends which helped me to develop my skills. It was actually a very beautiful place with lot of trees outside. Not only the play area, the breakout area and the place where we enjoy is also very good. We used to go there every weekend before but it had been stopped due to some other reasons but it was one of the wonderful places I had. It was a really good place. Thank you.

    Band 6-7

    So, one of the popular places that I went among my native country was in Cuttack, Odisha itself. There is a stadium called Barabati Stadium which is famous for its sports and athletics. Numerous amounts of national and international games has been played there and I went there when I was in the period of my graduation. There was an international cricket match between India and West Indies and I think it was one of the most marvellous experiences that I have faced and experienced in my life. It would be mostly due to the crowd cheering and all that I was very excited and all. Thank you.

    Band 6-7

    Back in 2023 when India qualified for the World Cup Finals against Pakistan, I was very thrilled as India-Pakistan has been a long tradition for Indians to enjoy and the game creates a lot of positive energy between both the nations. So the game was going to take place in Ahmedabad. I booked the tickets, went on a road trip to Ahmedabad from Pune with my friends. As we arrived there, we saw the whole stadium filled with people cheering for India and as India won the toss, they chose to bat first. Furthermore, India scored a really nice total of 326 which Pakistan had to chase down in their batting series after which when the sides got switched, Pakistan started off with a slow pace but eventually the 3rd and 5th batsmen caught up and they scored a century each which brought their total to 296 needing just 30 runs in 30 deliveries. So that created a really tense atmosphere in the stadium. Everyone was biting their nails and worried that Pakistan might win and India might lose but in contrast, Indian bowlers really stepped up and turned the game around clearing all the wickets of Pakistani batsmen and actually winning the World Cup Finals in Ahmedabad. The whole stadium started cheering and I also started cheering. We enjoyed a lot over there. This trip is really special.

    Band 6-7

    The popular place for sport I visited in my lifetime was M Chinnaswamy Stadium which is located in Bangalore, a southern state of India named Karnataka. So for the first time I visited that stadium was on 2011, a match played between Royal Chanches Bangalore and Cochitas Kerala and that was the first time I had visited that stadium I was just 10 years old. So I was more of like you know it was more pretty relaxing entertaining I was literally mesmerized with that beauty to enjoy that atmosphere you know that was such an electrifying environment. So yeah and on that match Chris Gayle broke a record of highest runs in a single over he scored around 37 runs in a single over and eventually RCP won that game. So that was the thing and later on 2019 I visited that stadium again for the match between Royal Chanches Bangalore and Delhi Capitals but in that game unfortunately RCP lost. So yeah you know to be worse that was the sixth loss in the row in that game for RCP so which was the most heartbreaking for all the fans. You know later when I went back during the travel road and metro and all people were teasing me as I was wearing RCP jersey and they teased me pulled my legs and they were making fun of me that RCP lost. So this is how it went.

    Band 6-7

    So, last year I went to cricket match in Dharamshala, which is about 135 km from my home town Mandi. So, I went for the IPL game, Indian Premier League. So, it was such a great experience. It was my first time seeing a cricket match live. So, it was a totally different experience, because when you see it on TV, you have a different perspective of the cricket match. But when you actually go there and you are sitting in a crowd, you have a different perspective or different kind of view of the game. So, that's why it was such a memorable experience for me. But if you ask me if I would prefer to go and watch a match in stadium again, I would not recommend it. Watching a cricket match on a TV is much better than watching a cricket match in a stadium. Because sometimes if you get a good seat, you can actually enjoy it. But if you don't have a proper seat, you won't be able to enjoy it.

    Band 6-7

    So, one of the sports plays that have been towards Srinaswamy Stadium, which is in Bengaluru. It is a stadium which used to organise country matches, cricket country matches or club matches. At that time, I went to watch a club match between RCB and CSK. There were two clubs which were playing. I had the craziest experience there. 60,000 people are cheering for their favourite club. It is the home ground of RCB. 60,000 people are cheering for their home ground. One of my favourite players was playing in that team. He played too good in that game. Everyone was cheering for his name. The craziest part was, the game was so intense and the stadium became silent. It went too loud. I think it was one of the best sporting grounds other sporting matches have experienced. At the end of the match, there were activities which were going to entertain the people. These activities were good so that the people get engaged to the game and not to go out of the stadium if the match was going on. Moreover, the ground was too beautiful to watch the game. It was beautiful.

    Band 6-7

    A popular sports place in our state is Greenfield Stadium, which was inaugurated in 2016. There were held so many international matches, football matches, international cricket matches and some of the local football matches are regularly being held there. And I had an opportunity to visit there. First time when there was a marriage function that is held in that place and I had been there. And at that time I go around that stadium and the different sport and there is provision for different type of sports activities. The area also cycle tracks are there. The early morning people used to come up there and have their morning exercises done such as walking, running and also certain skating. Some children are skating there, skating through the track and also there regularly held swimming classes have been held during the vacation and all.
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