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Describe a sports competition you watched: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • What competition it was?
  • When and where you watched it?
  • What was the most exciting moment?
  • And explain how it made you feel.
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Cue 1:What competition it was?

  • Begin by naming the specific sports competition you watched, such as a cricket match or a football tournament.
  • Provide a brief background about the competition, including its significance and the teams or players involved.

Example

The competition I watched was the ICC Cricket World Cup final between India and Australia. This match was particularly significant as it was held at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, where India was aiming to win the World Cup on home soil.


Cue 2:When and where you watched it?

  • Mention the date and time of the event, as well as the location where you watched it.
  • Describe the atmosphere of the place, whether you were at home, a friend's house, or a public viewing area.

Example

I watched the match on April 2, 2011, at my friend's house. We had gathered there with a group of friends, and the excitement in the air was palpable. Everyone was wearing blue jerseys, and we had snacks and drinks ready for the big game.


Cue 3:What was the most exciting moment?

  • Identify a specific moment in the competition that stood out as the most thrilling.
  • Explain why this moment was exciting, including any emotions or reactions from the crowd.

Example

The most exciting moment was when MS Dhoni hit a six to win the match. The entire room erupted in cheers, and I felt a rush of joy and pride. It was a defining moment, as it not only secured the victory but also showcased Dhoni's incredible skill and composure under pressure.


Cue 4:And explain how it made you feel.

  • Share your personal feelings during and after the competition, focusing on the emotional impact.
  • Discuss any sense of pride or connection you felt with your country or the sport.

Example

Watching India win the World Cup made me feel immensely proud to be an Indian. I was filled with joy and a sense of unity with my friends and fellow fans. It was a moment that brought everyone together, celebrating our team's hard work and dedication.


Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, watching the ICC Cricket World Cup final was an unforgettable experience that filled me with pride and excitement. It reminded me of the power of sports to bring people together and create lasting memories.


    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: Lack of Specific Details

    Candidates often provide vague answers without specific details about the competition. This can make the response less engaging and informative.

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    Include specific names, dates, and locations related to the competition to make your answer more vivid and interesting.


    2: Ignoring Emotional Impact

    Many candidates forget to express their feelings about the competition. This can lead to a flat and uninteresting response.

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    Share your emotions during the competition, especially during exciting moments, to connect better with the listener.


    Rushing Through the Answer

    Some candidates speak too quickly, missing important points and making it hard for the examiner to follow.

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    Take your time to structure your answer clearly, pausing between points to ensure clarity and coherence.


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    There's this sport competition I watched, like I watched F1, it's a Formula 1 sport and there's competition going on and the competition was like so exciting. I watched it on my PC and it was like way too interesting. My favourite part was, I was so excited over the part where my favourite driver took over the other, like the best driver they had and I felt like way too excited at that moment. It was like majestic, the feeling was very, I couldn't explain it in words how I felt. It was just like, I felt like, oh my god, I can end my life now, I have achieved everything in my life, that was my experience.

    Band 6-7

    Okay, so I would talk about the recent match I watched that is that is a cricket match. It was against RCB and Punjab, Punjab. I am not that fond of person who will watch cricket for a whole, I will like mostly interest in the overs, last overs specially just to see who is winning and in what way they are winning. So, but because it was the RCB match and maybe the more better reason is that it was a final and my favourite player is Virat Kohli, which is there in RCB team, so that is one reason behind watching that movie, watching that match, I think. After and to my surprise RCB won the match and people were like gone crazy like cats and dogs and everywhere they were just gone crazy about winning RCB. I was sitting at my home, I enjoyed this match with my family and my friend who stays nearby my home. The more exciting moment in the match was the last over when two balls of last over they bowled and we already knew that RCB has won the match, but still we were waiting for the celebration.

    Band 6-7

    I watched a cricket match back in 2019 it was a IPL match which is Indian Premier League between Mumbai Indians and Chennai X and the Chennai team sorry for my fumble I it was a very exciting match the most exciting thing about it was that it had a super over which is when the score of both the teams is tied so at the end they have one over of bowling which the teams get to choose their players who plays and whoever makes the most runs in those super overs wins the whole competition it was a very exciting match and for the first time in my life I watched it till 11 30 or 12 at midnight all of my family members were sitting with me and we were watching the match with a lot of intensity my mother was supporting Chennai my dad was supporting Mumbai and it was a very exciting moment I really loved the match I watched it on TV but I wished I could watch it live at the stadium it would be more intense it would be more exciting thrilling and all in all would have been a better experience if I had watched it at the stadium itself but even watching it at home with my family my mom dad my brother it was thrilling nonetheless

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    Recently, I have received a video on YouTube which was about figure skating. So the competition was held at Olympics and the player that I was able to watch was Yuzuru Hanyu and honestly it was amazing because what it made me feel was more freedom when he was able to express his emotions. His whole body language was promoting the song and it made me feel so much free. It made me feel very much to have that freedom by myself.

    Band 6-7

    A sports competition that I watched, as far as I can remember, was at my school. It was on the day of Sports Day. Various sports were performed by many students. They were played by many students. At that time, I was in 10th standard. Eventually, every student was supposed to participate. I also participated. The game I participated in was a sack race. It was funny actually because I had to run wearing a sack on my legs. There were many students performing in the same competition. While running in the sack, I got second position in that competition. It was really funny because many of the students were falling. They were getting up and trying to run as fast as possible. There were my friends also who were running alongside with me. When I got second position, I got a trophy in that competition, which made me really happy. The thing that I remember the most about that competition is that I laughed so much with my friends. That was the best memory I had with my friends where I was just running to make the day most memorable and happy. It was the most joyous memory of the school that I had. Sports days are often celebrated in the schools as it was celebrated in my school. It is a kind of annual practice that is done in every school of every country. It made my day really memorable and I really enjoyed with my friends having the most happy day of the school.

    Band 6-7

    So basically I love to watch competition organized by PCCI. The competition was of cricket teams. The name of competition was IPL. I love to watch this tournament, cricket. Every match in this tournament is thriller and it makes me feel very happy and enjoyable. Every match is in the competition. Every team is strong in its way. And another thing that I used in this tournament last week. The final and winner of this tournament is Royal Challenges Bangalore led by Virat Kohli team. And the final was played between Punjab Kings and Royal Challenges Bangalore. It was a super amazing match. Punjab Kings lost this match in last over where Punjab Kings needed 29 runs in 6 balls. And Royal Challenges Bangalore hit 23 balls but they left. But they didn't score 29 runs. They scored 23 runs. So every match in this competition or tournament is super amazing. And I learnt a lot of things from this tournament. That how you can come back from scratch. That how new players entered in this tournament. And how you can come back. And how you can be make stronger even if the peoples are not supporting you. Like Harthit Pandya. In the 2024 season people not supported Harthit Pandya as of much. But now the people supported him. So that's what I love this competition and I watch this. Thank you.

    Band 6-7

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    Band 6-7

    And to begin with, sports is not just something that you watch for entertainment in my country India, it's more than that, it's overall a feeling and out of all these sports, the one which I would like to talk about is cricket. Now as I said, cricket is one of those things which is not just, it's not just a sport, it is practiced like a religion, it is followed by almost all the people in the whole world and I got lucky enough to have this experience and have an opportunity to watch a cricket match in stadium with thousands of spectators. It was, at the start, it was a bit of an overwhelming feeling as I said there were thousands of people waiting to see the match and it got a lot crowded but one of the exciting memories or moment which I can remember has to be when Virat Kohli, one of the greatest players in the whole fraternity of cricket, completed his 100 runs and the feeling, the moment is something which I would like to relive every single day as it was at that time, it was not a person who completed his 100 runs.

    Band 6-7

    The sports competition I watched and which is always holds a special place in my heart is the Coco match which I participated in my back in my you know during college time which was among various departments in our university. That match was a serious match which was a one-on-one in which we there was a huge tension because there was only one point in both the teams to win and get the trophy so I was a part of that team and we were we were so much in stress and we didn't know what to do. I knew I was I had to be attentive and know what's happening around me and be cautious because that even a silly mistake there could affect our marks. So we that was a really intense match so during the last round when the opponent had to catch one of the players I and my teammate she she gave the go to me and I had to run and the last few seconds they were only a few seconds left and I was running and I had no breath to catch.

    Band 6-7

    I am a big fan of cricket and I end up following cricket for most of the sports existing throughout the world. The sport competition that I recently watched would be the Indian Premier League which is oftenly known as IPL based on cricket. There are 10 teams participating in the IPL out of which only 4 teams qualify to get their hands on the silverware. I watched one of the matches in the stadium which was electrifying. The atmosphere was so bust that it hardly made any sense to speak anything as it was not possible to communicate with the loud noises of the stadium.

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