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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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    Tip

    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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    Tip

    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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    Tip

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


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    Band 6

    I really enjoy watching cricket. It is my favorite sports program to watch. I love watching it with my brother and my dad. We really enjoy supporting our favorite teams while watching. My favorite player would be Virat Kohli. He has the highest run rate and is an amazing player. He has done a lot for the Indian cricket team. He is called the god of cricket. I just love watching him play. Basically, I just like watching cricket on the television. Reporter- Sunita Prajapati Script- Lakshmi Sharma Editor- Guru Films Producer- Lakshmi Sharma

    Band 6

    The sports program I like to watch almost every time since my childhood is IPL i.e. Indian Premier League. I'd like to watch it because it is very fun and thrilling to watch a T20 game which has players from almost every country which plays cricket. That interests me more to watch the IPL. I usually watch the IPL with my family or with my friends. It is more fun to watch with people you know than to watch it single. But watching single is also fine, no problem with it. I watch it at the time of evenings as it is telecasted during the evenings and the games happen at the evening time mostly except for weekends. Why I watch it is mainly due to the thrilling experience and my favourite player, my icon from my childhood MS Dhoni. He inspired me a lot in many things. We know that he is captain cool and got us our second world cup in ODI. So this is the sports program I like very much to watch. I've been watching IPL since my childhood to the present day.

    Band 6

    Today, I would like to shed light on a sports program that I like to watch that is cricket none other than. I love to watch cricket sports program because it gives you enthusiastic and excited feeling. I watch it with my brother because we both are fond of cricket. I knew some cricket skills, strategies, methods and rules from my brother also. However, my mother also said sometime when she was three, we watch this sports program because I like the players of India and I love to cheer for them when they get when they hit six or four. I was very excited at that time and overall it fills me with deep feelings and this is a sports program that we channeled on our television. We have a Wi-Fi network in our home so I connected the TV to the Wi-Fi and watch it on live. I think the live programs have more grateful experience than to watch on watch in stadium. I think in the stadium we have not in the coverage of all the shots and angles. Despite this, I've despite this from the TV, we can watch all the angles from the state rather than stadium angles such as where to hit to replay, pause, who can catch it by zooming all these things because live cameras are very for very advanced at in this era. Overall, I felt cloud nine when I was when I was watching sports program. I also like to watch.

    Band 6

    well there are numerous types of sports program like one of the famous in India is cricket, badminton, watching race, sports honestly I'm not into sports when it comes to sport I am I will prefer I would prefer bit indoor games rather than of outdoors and thus for that reason I don't even watch sports exam sports so competition and all but yes my family loves to watch it so whenever there is a cricket program between India, Pakistan or Australia or any other countries I prefer to sit with them though I don't understand what is going on they would prefer to watch watch cricket or competition with popcorn and or even while having food but they are more focused on watching it rather than eating food and I am usually on my couch sitting and understanding what is actually going on so yeah it's fun to watch when you don't understand anything so if they are reacting on oh wow the score is well so even I also react the score is well and if the score is not even I act like I'm understanding anything and being sad well it depends on personal choice to watch it or not since from childhood I have been much active in my extracurriculars apart from sport because I find it exhausting to have a competition between something that I'm really not interested in it's about my personal choice

    Band 6

    in India cricket is very famous and I also like to and I do also like to watch cricket as a sport program in my TV I usually watch in my TV but whenever I get chance to go to the stadium or the stadium is near to me I grab a ticket and have a watch of cricket at the stadium whenever I go to stadium that is a really an amazing experience to have it once last month we went to watch a Indian Premier League match it was between Gujarat and CSK Chennai Super Kings Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings that match was really interesting and it was an amazing experience to have that but when I saw and the prizes of the drinks at the stadium and it was very very much high I would recommend you to have some water and food before you go to see a match but as we know we exhaust at the time of watching the match so we need to have something to eat right but yet I love to watch cricket as Mahendra Singh Dhoni our former captain of India of team India plays a really well shot and I was supporting Chennai Super King

    Band 6

    To be honest, I am not a sports person, but recently I started watching IPL after coming to Bangalore, because in our PG there is only one TV and our entire PG people will be joining in the same place and we used to watch together, which is pretty much fun. Not only that, recently CSK is not playing well as I am from Chennai and I am not feeling that good about that, apart from that I like Dhoni, personally I am a Dhoni fan, but now I think Dhoni should retire, because he is also 44 years old, still he is playing, but he is not contributing that much, comparing to his previous years, he should have retired on previous year, the time when Chennai got the cup, but still it's like destroying his own legacy, but still I think there is a chance for CSK, I am not sure about that, apart from that when it comes to other teams, I think pretty much RCB is doing good and they can win the cup, apart from that I don't have any idea about cricket, I used to watch for the sake of people who are around me, we used to gather together, have some popcorn, sometimes we used to cook our own food, then we used to watch it together, not only that, we used to watch football also sometimes, but I don't have that much idea on football too, I recently got to know about the World Cup, that I watched with my college friends, moreover I am not a fan of sports, but I used to watch WWE too sometimes.

    Band 6

    I like to watch Star Sports with my brother. In that Star Sports, I will watch most of the cricket and WWE. Why I will watch means because I have an interest to play cricket and WWE. In that cricket, I have my favorite player that is Sachin Tendulkar, Dhoni and Virat Kohli. Sachin Tendulkar will have a 100 to 200 centuries and Dhoni has a 100 to 200 centuries. That's why I like to interest to play and I like to interest to see cricket in Star Sports. And WWE also, I like to watch WWE for Roman Reigns. Why because Roman Reigns will give good punches to the enemies. That's why I like to watch.

    Band 6

    Mostly, I'm not really a sports fan, so I don't like to watch sports or something like that. But recently, I watched an IPL that was conducted in Dubai maybe, yeah. And I watched it with my family and friends in my home, in my huge TV that we have. And it was great to watch it with my friends and family members. Because I like the joy that we have while watching it. About the sport, it's like, it was cricket, so I don't have any interest in that. But, however, watching it with family and friends creates immense joy. And there were various tournaments in that match, in that IPL, Indian Premier League. So, that's it. I'm not a big fan of sports. And the other sports, maybe like badminton. I like to play badminton, but I haven't watched any match specifically. But, yeah, that's it. Thank you.

    Band 6

    So, there is a sports program which I love to watch and that is the Indian Premier League. The Indian Premier League started in 2008. It is a contest or a league between different teams of India. Each team is designated by its region. So I love to watch it with my friends, with my family and with people around me. Usually we love it for the sportsmanship and also the craze of the IPL across India and also the popularity. We usually get to see our favorite cricket players playing for our regions. I love watching it whenever there is a new season of IPL. Usually it starts in the month of March of every year. It has almost numerous matches. Also it does have semi-final and final and only one winner is decided by good performance and the number of winning streaks.

    Band 6

    Well, I love watching cricket with my friends during this IPL season because it makes me feel that IPL plays throughout the India in different states where the cricketers from different countries come to India to play for the states and also because the team consists of different players from different countries and also the IPL which goes from different states it is played in some of the home grounds. It shows a collectiveness of players who perform well to the team and it shows the togetherness of people, team spirit and sportsmanship in the ground and the support for their states is so good and therefore I love watching IPL.
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