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Describe a successful sportsperson you admire: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • Who he/she is
  • What you know about him/her
  • What he/she is like in real life
  • What achievements he/she has made
  • And explain why you admire him/her
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Cue 1:Who he/she is

  • Begin by introducing the sportsperson, including their name and the sport they play.
  • Mention any notable characteristics or background information that makes them stand out.

Example

The sportsperson I admire is Sachin Tendulkar, a legendary cricketer from India. He is often referred to as the 'God of Cricket' due to his incredible skills and contributions to the game.

Cue 2:What you know about him/her

  • Share some interesting facts about their career and personal life.
  • Include any challenges they faced and how they overcame them.

Example

Sachin started playing cricket at a very young age and made his international debut at just 16. Despite facing immense pressure and criticism throughout his career, he remained focused and dedicated to his game.

Cue 3:What he/she is like in real life

  • Describe his personality traits and how he interacts with fans and teammates.
  • Mention any philanthropic activities or contributions to society.

Example

In real life, Sachin is known for his humility and down-to-earth nature. He often engages with his fans and supports various charitable causes, including education for underprivileged children.

Cue 4:What achievements he/she has made

  • List some of his major achievements and records in his sport.
  • Highlight any awards or honors he has received.

Example

Sachin holds numerous records, including being the highest run-scorer in both Test and One Day International cricket. He has received several awards, including the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award.

Cue 5:And explain why you admire him/her

  • Share your personal feelings about his impact on you and others.
  • Explain how his dedication and achievements inspire you.

Example

I admire Sachin not just for his cricketing skills but also for his perseverance and sportsmanship. His journey inspires me to work hard and stay committed to my goals, no matter the obstacles.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, Sachin Tendulkar is more than just a successful sportsperson; he is a role model for many. His achievements and character continue to inspire millions, including myself, to strive for excellence in our own lives.

    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

    Avoid vague descriptions of the sportsperson. Providing specific details about their achievements and personality makes your answer more engaging and credible.

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    Include specific examples of their achievements and personal traits to create a vivid picture of the sportsperson.

    2: Overly General Statements

    Using general statements can make your answer sound unoriginal. It's important to personalize your response to show your genuine admiration.

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    Share personal anecdotes or specific reasons why you admire them to add depth to your answer.

    Ignoring the Cue Card Structure

    Neglecting the structure of the cue card can lead to a disorganized response. Each part of the cue should be addressed clearly.

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    Follow the cue card prompts systematically to ensure you cover all aspects of the topic in a coherent manner.

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    As soon as I saw this topic, multiple successful person, sportsperson who admired me. Although some of the sportsperson are not up to the mark, but the majority of time I fell over the moon. However, here I would talk about a specific sportsperson. He admired me a lot. It is none other than whose name is Milkha Inder Singh, also known as Milkha Singh in India. Actually, it was a time when I was in 10th standard. My father made a plan to watch a movie in theater whose this movie was on a documentary about Milkha Singh. Actually, he was an athlete and he was a hard worker person. Furthermore, in that movie, at that time, he faced a lot of struggles like he lost his parents, didn't have any home, how to live there and basically he was starving. Furthermore, in the real life, actually he died now, but when he was living in Chandigarh. He had a lean body, great beard and he looked like an athlete. Furthermore, he won a lot of championships like one of the famous one is that he won an Asian championship in athlete meet 200m. And when it comes to the question how that personality advised him.

    Band 6-7

    In my day to day life I mingle with the host of personalities and on this moment I would like to describe about a special personality who is a famous sports person whose name is just Deep Khurana. Although he is an all-rounder but he plays well kabaddi. Actually he is a kabaddi player and I saw him on the TV like he is regularly playing from the Indian team and I know that there is a lot to know and through in everyone's life but still he is a versatile personality. Actually I have a dream of meeting him in the real life and I think it will soon come true and just because he is visiting our particular state and that also in my city only so I think I'll be going there for sure as he is my ideal person and I want to just become like that just because I have a great interest in kabaddi and he is also a player of kabaddi so I will be definitely going and just because he will be telling some tips and tricks to be an elite performer in that particular game so yeah and also I think that I saw a lot of matches of his and he is one of the best players of the kabaddi team from the Indian side and I think meeting him would be very good and all in all if I had not saw her matches I would have missed

    Band 6-7

    Unfortunately, I am not one to answer this question because I am not really into sports but I do have a cricketer I admired in my past and in present. It all started when I was a kid. In my early teenage, my dad is a great fan of cricket. He still is and he influenced me throughout my life with this cricket desire. There is this one cricketer named Dhoni, Mahendra Singh Dhoni. He was in the Indian cricket team. Before I was a teenager, I guess even before I was born, he was the captain of Indian cricket team. Then I watched Indian premier leagues of cricket and I was a fan of Chennai Super Kings that was led by Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Because of his charming looks and the way he plays cricket, maybe because of that I admire him that much. Eventually, I became a fan of Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

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    Okay, the sports person I admire the more is Virat. He is the cricketer, Indian cricketer. I admire him because he is very much passionate and ambitious towards his career or towards his work. He always says that everyone has God's plan, not now but somehow in future or somehow in next phase you may get what you want or dream bigger and achieve small small things and make yourself strong worthy to make that dreams come true. His perspective towards these goals and achievements make me feel like to make him ideal as a gym ideal which is very impressive about him. The perspective of winning or achievement is very ground to earth. He will never judge someone by its background but he will always motivate you for what you are doing rather than

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    I admire many sportsperson like Sanya Amritsar Virat Kohli but the sportsperson I admire the most is Mary Kom who is legendary in Indian boxing and has made India proud many times with her accolades and achievements. I first came to know about her through a Hollywood film Mary Kom. It was released in 2014 and with Priyanka Chopra acted her role. The film shows that how her struggles in her life and the lack of facilities in her village Manipur and how she balanced her life with the career. She is a six-time world champion and an Olympian bronze medalist. From her interviews, I came to know that she is a very grounded and humble person. I admire her not only because of her medals but also her determination and perseverance. She proved that with courage and determination nothing is impossible. She is the mother of three children but still managed to continue her career at higher levels. She came from a small village with lack of facilities but achieved high position in sports.

    Band 6-7

    A successful person I know is, whom I admire is MS Dhoni. He is a well-famous cricket player, especially in India. He was born in India and raised here. I think he was born in Jharkhand. He was not from a noble family, but from a poor family. He once worked at a railway station and then he moved to the coaching of cricket and from there his great career started. I know this person because I watched so many matches of him playing in the World Cup or in the ISL IPL, which is the Indian Premier League. I admire him. In real life, he is a down-to-earth person with no partiality towards his fans. He treats everyone equally. Also, everyone can approach him without any barrier. I admire him because of his perseverance and resilient nature. He is a graded captain and he is called Captain

    Band 6-7

    The person I adore a lot, particularly in sports, is Mr. M. S. Toney. He's a cricketer and I got this admiration through my father, who is also a cricket player. I mean the local cricket player. He loves cricket. It's like something which runs through his blood. He always watches old footages of cricket on TV and also the live telecasts too. He's something too into cricket and I got admired because of him. Talking about M. S. Toney, he's one big player. I adore him also because of his character. On the other hand, he's also such a genuine and someone who respects the society. He's also doing a side job as a producer and producing films. Recently, he has produced a film in Tamil too. He's one of the sweetest person whom I see and who loves his wife. I've also seen that he has got many awards. He's the one legend who got the World Cup for India after many years. He has worked as a captain for the IPL team for Chennai Super Kings too. So, it's a big dress to praise him. Moreover, he's one of the most talented cricketer in the world.

    Band 6-7

    I admire MS Dhoni because he had done, I mean, he had faced a lot of struggles in his early younger age and he had lost his first chance to play for India and he became a great captain for our team India and he achieved the three IFF trophies and also he had gained the popularity by the name Captain Cool and I like to, I mean, I like to take the inspiration of him and make me a good person with the qualities of staying calm in hard situations and also being humble to everyone and also always being with gratitude and also my takeaways are more being a family man and being the, I mean, being the humble person to all.

    Band 6-7

    The successful sportsperson I admire is Mahendra Singh Dhoni. We simply call him as MS Dhoni. He is one of the favorite cricket man. That means he plays cricket. So he is one of the best cricket players in India. I think so on. But he was unfortunately retired of his age. But when he was playing the cricket, we admired a lot and myself with my friends enjoyed seeing Mahendra Singh Dhoni playing helicopter shots. They are very much exciting and interesting to watch also. They captured our eyes and the game was mind-bobbling. However, I know everything about Mahendra Singh Dhoni because of his biopic MS Dhoni which came into the picture in 2012. And that movie has explained everything about Mahendra Singh Dhoni like his past life and how he became a cricketer. His past life was he worked as a TC in railway. After that his coach brought him into the cricket and made him as a wicket keeper and he is a wicket keeper cum batsman. After that the favorite things of Mahendra Singh Dhoni was buying new type of bikes and repairing his bikes on his own. And there are so many achievements of Mahendra Singh Dhoni. But on a basis we can say in 2012 he bought the world cup for India. That is after so many long years ago that India got the world cup. And I admire him a lot because after a job he got up into the cricket and he played very well and consistently and he also made me very happy.

    Band 6-7

    I like Virat Kohli very much Virat Kohli Achieved Success At Orange In his small year, in his small age, he became a great person He broke the record of Master Buster, Master Sachin Tendulkar Within a short time and he is a technical wrestler Every shot he played, he played perfectly And his passion and dedication on the field is worth to see He is one of the top wrestlers in the world He is an entertainer on the field He encourages his team He builds confidence in teammates
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