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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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    So, my favorite tournament was Wimbledon and I have watched it on TV, the tournament was played in July, it was between Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic and the final was very exciting, it was very hyped and we were just thinking like whether the match will be like good or not but it turned out to be one of the greatest match ever played and it was the longest final ever played on Wimbledon and Roger Federer is considered to be one of the greatest and but in that match Novak Djokovic beat him, also the match it was a sunny day and people were just enjoying there, enjoying the match having tea, coffee and strawberries in their hand, they were just chilling out there and also the match was very competitive, it was very you know neck to neck competition there and Queen of Kingdom also came there to watch people play the match and it turned out to be a very exciting match, also after one hour the rain interrupted the match and it was a wonderful tournament.

    Band 6

    In my free time, we have watched a lot of IPL cricket teams because my people were watching many four IPL teams. Particularly, they were favourite about the major part of the teams like Chinese Super Kings, Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore. When I saw the match, it was tremendously different from the international cricket match because it was going on very much higher scores compared to the international cricket games. So, when I felt that we were watching IPL teams, it made me feel good. It made us to make clear, get visualized person's batting skills or bowling skills. Yes, definitely going to the very interesting to see that and then we have sometimes affected, gone through the negative sides sometimes. We had gotten good things about my favourite team also. It was rolling coaster of my mind also. Sometimes we get excited. Sometimes we get frustrated for team performance also.

    Band 6

    I watched the football competition in my school. It was very interesting competition. I was so much interested in that competition because my best friend was the part of that competition. I really liked the match. Sometimes the match was giving goose bumps. It was very, it was amazing competition. The match was going simple in the starting but after some time, the competition was becoming more tough. It was very difficult for both of the team to win. One of the players got injured in my friend's team and I was worried about it because I just wanted my best friend team to win. But unfortunately, my friend's team lost the match. But I enjoyed the competition overall. Even if my friend's team loses the match, the interest of competition was no less.

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    So, I would like to speak about the sport competition that not a sport competition but a sport event that is being played during the summer times which is called as the International Premier League. I do watch cricket because it has a team of my native place called as the Kolkata Knight Riders and also it has one of my favourite players such as Gautam Gambhir as a coach. Also the team is managed by the team head is Shah Rukh Khan and Juhi Chawla. Also they have won the championships 2-3 times. I had usually watched the last match on the phone in the Jio app. They were chasing against Sunrisers Hyderabad and it was a very tense moment because only a few balls were remaining for them to win but I thought that KKR already had lost the match as there were only 12 runs in 6 balls to be made but the other team had lost many wickets. So, KKR had made its strongest ballers to ball and they took many wickets in the last over and as a result they were not able to chase the run. It made me so happy and it made me cry.

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    A sports competition that I watched recently was the World Cup match, I think it was the semi-final or pre-quarter, I don't remember exactly what it was, but the competition was the World Cup and the match was between Brazil and Croatia. It was a really great match, but the most exciting moment I faced in that match was Neymar's goal, the last minute goal, it was in the extra time I guess, it was in the extra time, he went inside the defence and somehow he just made a magic or something, I don't know, he just tackled all those guys and made a ball in the net.

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    I usually doesn't like to watch any type of cricket match but once I remember when I watched the match with my brother and really enjoyed it. It was basically a cricket match. We both were together feeling really boring at that time and didn't had anything to do. So we together decided to watch a cricket match. I first wasn't really happy and was some bit sad that why he had said that thing. But we somehow decided to do the same. The cricket match was like in the evening. We sat in front of the TV. It was 5 pm I think so. Moreover it was a cricket match between India and Pakistan. We both made a bet on that. I said Pakistan is gonna win and he said India is gonna win. Both were clashing against again like when there was a sixer from Indian team, my brother laughed. He just showed a lot of excitement. And when it was my team which was winning, I got really mesmerized and I was saying my team is gonna win and really enjoying the moment. The moment that took me to the hype and make me really feel energetic was moment when my team won. Pakistanis won the match. It was really a exciting feeling for me and I was really elated by their victory. It is something whose memories is still etched in my mind and now I have started to see some matches but that match was something that I would remember lifelong. Because we had a snack patty after that. I offered him some feast after that as my team won.

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    So, initially I like to say, the sport competition that I wanted was in my gym only. The memberships of my, the gym memberships, who have the gym membership, so they are taken by participation in the competition and they're, they're very exciting movements that I have watched in this competition. So I like to keep my voice for this describing is, the movement that I have felt very exhilarating was the one, a broad person came in the competition and monitoring the competition and he, in between the competition, he make a competition, open competition for the outside also, outside person and they will come in the competition and take a part and they can do their best and for the first person he has give 2000 rupees first prize, for the second 1500, for third person 500, like that. So, when this, when this get started and when this was announced in the public, so public got very exciting to do their best and the competition was about 140 total kg, who will do maximum rep in deadlift, he will be get first prize of 2000 rupees. So I was monitoring that and in that one person come and do 4 reps of 140 kg. So people was, the crowd was very excited and I also take.
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