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Describe A Sports Program You Like To Watch: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • What is it?
  • Who do you watch it with?
  • When do you watch it?
  • Why do you like to watch it?
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Cue 1:What is it?

  • Begin by naming the sports program you enjoy watching.
  • Provide a brief description of the program, including its format and main features.

Example

The sports program I like to watch is the Indian Premier League (IPL), which is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in India. It features teams representing different cities, and the matches are filled with excitement, showcasing some of the best cricketing talent in the world.

Cue 2:Who do you watch it with?

  • Mention the people you usually watch the program with, such as family or friends.
  • Explain how watching together enhances the experience.

Example

I usually watch the IPL matches with my family, especially my younger brother who is a huge cricket fan. Watching together makes it more enjoyable as we cheer for our favorite teams and discuss the game, creating a lively atmosphere in our living room.

Cue 3:When do you watch it?

  • Specify the time of year when the program is aired and your viewing schedule.
  • Mention any special occasions or traditions related to watching the program.

Example

The IPL takes place every year during the months of March and April. I make it a point to watch the matches every weekend, and sometimes even on weekdays if there’s a big match. It has become a tradition for us to have snacks and drinks ready for the matches.

Cue 4:Why do you like to watch it?

  • Share your personal reasons for enjoying the program, such as the thrill of the sport or the entertainment value.
  • Discuss any emotional connections or memories associated with watching it.

Example

I love watching the IPL because it brings a lot of excitement and suspense. The matches are often very close, and I enjoy the strategy involved in cricket. Additionally, it reminds me of my childhood when I used to play cricket with my friends, making it a nostalgic experience.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, the IPL is more than just a sports program for me; it’s a source of joy and bonding with my family. The thrill of the matches and the shared experiences make it a highlight of my year.

    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 unclear and unengaging. It's important to provide specific details about the sports program to make your response more interesting.

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    Include specific examples, such as favorite moments or players, to make your description vivid and relatable.

    2: Lack of Personal Connection

    Failing to express your personal feelings about the program can make your answer sound flat. The examiner wants to hear why it matters to you.

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    Share personal stories or emotions related to watching the program to create a stronger connection with your audience.

    Ignoring the Cues

    Not addressing all the cues can lead to an incomplete answer. Each cue is designed to help structure your response effectively.

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    Make sure to answer each cue clearly, linking them together to create a cohesive narrative about your sports program.

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    The sports that I like to watch is F1 race. F1 race take place in every weekend. I watch those race because it gives me the sense of sportsmanship and how physical strength is important but moreover physical strength is also a key aspect but there are other things that are essential for example time management. It shows me how time management can play an intricate role in deciding your success. Also how minor small details can lead to your success or failure. These meticulous details are very much important if we neglect those details it can cost our championship. Then there is physics involved in F1 race. How center of gravity and center of mass plays a pivotal role in deciding your success and failure. There are many champions who have overcome and who have achieved great success in this sport. For example Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton have won 7 of the world titles and they have showed how dedication towards one particular sport can lead to your success continuously for 7 or more times.

    Band 6-7

    I generally prefer watching cricket because it's a very interesting sport as in India mostly in India it's not it's not just a cricket but it's an emotion and I would love to watch with my of family members especially with my father because he explains me how the cricket will be and I mostly watch it because whenever I feel stressed or whenever I wanted to be entertained that time I would like to watch cricket and mostly I watch cricket during any tournaments or during T20 World Cup or World Cup matches etc

    Band 6-7

    So, one of my favorite things to do as a person is to, what the heck? I'm generally not a sports person and when my family used to watch sports, I would just leave the room because it's something that does not interest me. But recently I have, you know, I watch women cricket because it is just so fascinating that women have, you know, have reached that level of success and it's something that is uncommon in India that it was not common if you go back to a century, you know, maybe a century before. I love to watch anything apart from sports. That is something I built myself. Sports were not my forte from a very young age. Whenever my family used to watch sports channels together, I would just leave the room and, you know, do something else other than sit and watch. But recently I switched my interest because of women cricket. I loved watching their show and especially I love Jemima Rodericks in cricket. And, you know, my dad, you know, would explain what is six and all of those features related to cricket. And I was, for the first time of my entire life, I was super interested in cricket. It is special because women are, you know, in the show and the way they play is full of dignity and strength. And I love women rising up to that level in a world where, in a place where male are dominant in most of the sectors of education and sports. Well, they have been criticized a lot. So women rising up to that level is something that God had made a way. And it is just so fascinating to watch and listen to what they are, listen to what are in their minds. When they talk, how much of a battle they had won, the battle of people trying to belittling them and all of those things.

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    My favorite sports program is cricket. I learned to watch cricket with the help of my dad. My whole family really spends their time together to watch cricket and everyone shares the same enthusiasm and it makes the watching more fun and moreover the cricket is a international sport so there's lots of interesting factors going on. So many players, the way the cricket goes, it's always interesting, it always piques my interest. The excitement it carries, the calculation it takes for a player, the dedication it takes for a player to go through something like that and to win the country a cup is something huge that is celebrated like a festival in India. So cricket carries a lot of emotions and watching that together with family brings a lot of joy to me and to all the people around me.

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    The sports tournament I usually watch on the TV is cricket. Cricket is very popular in India. It could be because it's very simple to play, like you just need a wall where you can draw the wickets, you take a bat, you take a ball and you need just somewhere around 10 people to play cricket. It's very popular in India. I usually watch cricket with my family if they are at home, otherwise I can watch it when I'm alone also. It's a very cheerful environment whenever Team India is playing, that is especially when my family, me, everybody gathers around the TV and watch cricket. Whenever Team India is playing, it could be any tournament or a match series between two countries like India-Pakistan, India-Bangladesh, India-South Africa, something like that. I love cricket, everybody in India does because first thing is India is very good in cricket. Our players are at the top rankers in the whole world. Our Team India usually stands on the first or second position in the points ranking. I love cricket because it's my national pride.

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    I really like to watch badminton as I myself am a badminton player. I did not play professionally but I am in my college badminton team and I really like to watch badminton tournaments such as China Open, Indonesia Open and BWA World Championships. I try to learn their techniques and their ways of playing. I enjoy watching these sports as this is a sort of therapy for you and I really enjoy watching them. Also since I have not learnt badminton professionally I try to understand their playing techniques and I even try to practice those at home or in my badminton court. I am a big fan of P. V. Sindhu who is the most famous woman badminton player in our country India and there are a lot more players who I am a fan of and I love watching their healthy competition and their sportsmanship spirit. Even though I could not play professionally I would have loved to play badminton and to take it up as my career but I love having it as my hobby and I play it whenever I need some break or I need to relax as it is sort of a therapy to me. Thank you.

    Band 6-7

    From beginning I was always a fan of cricket, it is a European sport which came to India during colonial period and it's worth noticing that India is always one of the greatest competent to England. Also the game is where there are 11 players in each team and it is played using a bat and a ball. There are two sets of players who are playing on a pitch and the method of scoring is to hit the ball and if the ball is inside the circle then you have the ability to run and score the points and if the ball crosses a certain circle then you will be awarded with the points 6 and 4. So yeah the game is very interesting and there are a lot of historical events which happened during the game. It is one of the most popular sport in my country. There is a biggest one of the biggest rivalry in the cricket history is of India versus Pakistan. People have national sentiments or we can say that people possess a patriotic feeling when it comes to match between India and Pakistan.

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    Hello, my name is, this is DSF, Pir Mohammad Faizan. I would like to describe about the sports which I love to watch, which is called F1. It's not just a sport, it's a, you know, entire spectacle for the world. Which is, you know, which takes part by the multiple tech giants, because I love that sport. Because, you know, that sport is normally, it's not for the normal people, everybody wants to do that sport, if you want to, it's actually about a car, it's actually about something which you, you, if you want to make yourself in that, you need to go through a certain task which is very hard, very extreme training, and that is when you, you need to, you need to take the neck exercise, you need to have overall control over the body, you need to take the more to more elbows down to your body level, because it is not something which is easily done by the others, it is extremely, next to impossible stance, but there are people who do it, that is, that's how they become great, and that's how the name in the world, because the global spectacles will be, spectacles will be there, you know, there are tech giants will be investing there, and all of the people will be looking to you, what you are doing, and how you are doing it, it's about a car which goes through,

    Band 6-7

    Not exactly sports, but as in motorsports, I like to watch F1 racing, which I like to watch it with my friend, who lives in another city, but we usually watch it online in a Google Meet because, you know, we like to share ideas on what we think about the players, statistics, how the race is going, which team are we supporting exactly. And I started watching that because my friend, whom I watch it with, we went to watch a F1 movie starring Brad Pitt, and it was an amazing movie, it was amazing. My first experience of F1 is that movie, and what I think about it is that it introduced me to a new world. I know what F1 was before that movie, but I did not know it was so exciting. That movie has one of the best, how do you say it, the best camera, or the use of filmography, yes, the photography of the movie is one of the best. It was filmed by Apple, and it was very good. So we watched it with the 4MXD or with the Tierra Rocks, and it felt like I was driving it. So after that, me and my friend decided to watch it together. Now it usually streams in midnight because we live in India, so we have to watch it in midnight. We stream it using some application, and then we stream it on the Meet, Google Meet, and then we watch it together, and then we discuss what we like about it.

    Band 6-7

    Though I am not a great fan of sports, sometimes I watch cricket along with my father. The reason I like to watch cricket is because there are a lot of Indian cricket players and in India cricket is looked as a very cultural and popular sport. Moreover, many cricket players are looked at as celebrities and people often get really inspired by cricket players. One such person who greatly inspired me is Mahendra Singh Dhoni who was the former captain of the Indian cricket team. I usually watch major cricket matches like the World Cup and T20 matches. Sometimes I also watch IPL i.e. the Indian Premier League which also gives an opportunity to know about future talents in India and upcoming talents in India.
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