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Describe A Water Sport You Would Like To Try In The Future: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • What is it?
  • Where you will do it?
  • Is it easy or difficult?
  • Why would you like to try it?
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Cue 1:What is it?

  • Begin by clearly stating the water sport you would like to try, such as scuba diving or surfing.
  • Provide a brief description of what the sport involves and any interesting facts about it.

Example

I would like to try scuba diving in the future. Scuba diving is an underwater sport that allows you to explore the ocean while breathing through a tank. It’s fascinating because you can see colorful fish, coral reefs, and even shipwrecks up close.

Cue 2:Where you will do it?

  • Mention a specific location where you would like to try this sport, such as a beach or a diving school.
  • Explain why this location is ideal for the sport you chose.

Example

I plan to try scuba diving in the Andaman Islands. The Andaman Islands are known for their crystal-clear waters and rich marine life, making it a perfect spot for diving. I have heard that the visibility underwater is excellent, which is great for beginners like me.

Cue 3:Is it easy or difficult?

  • Discuss the level of difficulty associated with the sport, mentioning any training or skills required.
  • Share your thoughts on whether you think you would find it easy or challenging.

Example

I believe scuba diving can be a bit challenging, especially for beginners. It requires some training to learn how to use the equipment and understand safety protocols. However, I think with proper guidance, I would find it manageable and exciting.

Cue 4:Why would you like to try it?

  • Explain your personal reasons for wanting to try this sport, such as adventure, relaxation, or a love for nature.
  • Mention any specific experiences or influences that sparked your interest.

Example

I want to try scuba diving because I have always been fascinated by the ocean and its mysteries. Watching documentaries about marine life has inspired me, and I believe diving would be an incredible way to connect with nature and experience the underwater world firsthand.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, scuba diving is a water sport I am eager to try in the future. The combination of adventure, the beauty of marine life, and the opportunity to explore new environments makes it an exciting prospect for me.

    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. Avoid general statements that do not provide specific details about the water sport you want to try.

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    Be specific about the sport, including its name, location, and what it involves to create a clearer picture.

    2: Ignoring the Cues

    Failing to address all the cues can lead to an incomplete answer. Each cue is important for a well-rounded response.

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    Make sure to answer each cue: what the sport is, where you will do it, its difficulty, and your reasons for wanting to try it.

    Overly Simple Answers

    Providing overly simple or short answers can make your response sound unengaging. This may not showcase your language skills effectively.

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    Expand your answers with examples, personal experiences, or feelings related to the sport to make your response more engaging.

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    One water sport I'd love to try in the future is scuba diving because I love oceans and I want to explore it through the scuba diving activity. Though it is adventurous sport yet it is peaceful. I'm always fascinated by the ocean and its biodiversity. I would like to try it in a place well known for scuba diving like Maldives and Andaman Islands. First I saw this scuba diving when my brother was trying it. He felt very excited while doing that. Then I decided I'll definitely need to try this. So I'll definitely try this in the future. It is a very tough sport which includes overcoming your fear. I know that it should be performed only with proper training and safety instructions. Soon I'll learn and I'll perform it.

    Band 6-7

    Well, I would love to learn how to swim. It has been one of my best dreams and still it is. I would like to learn it from an academy of swimming coaching centers and various sources I guess. And due to it being very difficult, I think I will get the hang of it while I am going on in the future. And it's definitely one of the essential skills to learn nowadays. I think I would be safer while I was stranded in ocean by myself. I think that's one of the skills I would learn how to swim. If I won't learn how to swim, it's gonna be difficult to analysis what I am situation in. And it's one of the life-saving skills that you could learn. And swimming is one of the first dreams I got as a child. I do love swimming but I can't swim. That's why I would prefer swimming compared to other water sports.

    Band 6-7

    I like various adventurous activities. There are various adventurous sports that can help me feel more thrilled. The adventurous sport I like the most is rafting. It is a very great sport where you can unite with your friends. And I feel it is a very enjoyable sport. I want to do rafting in Rishikesh. There are two types of rafting. One is 7 km and another one is 14 km. I think the difference between both of them is in 14 km they have more tides. I have a phobia of water. But I want to get rid of it. So I want to do this sport. I am very excited about it. Moreover, I have made a plan. We are planning to go next month. Even we have booked hotels in Rishikesh. Moreover, I have bought one swimsuit. And sport shoes. I am very excited about this activity. Even we have done the bookings for rafting. Moreover, everyone should do this adventurous activity. As it will help them to feel more peaceful and thrilled in their life.

    Band 6-7

    First of all thank you for this question, well I am a travel freak, I always love to travel different different places and explore new things, water different I interested in doing water sports, recently me and my friends visited Goa and it was really a nice place and during the season time in Goa there is a lot of plenty of water sports activities are carried out by the local people, I think that is their main source of income, and the last time my friend me and my friend saw a banana drive in water, it is like a it is a banana shaped boat and we can swim with the boat and one instructor will be come with us, but it is very dangerous because sometimes the waves come our boat will happens to, there is a chance to drain, there is a chance to fell down in the water, my friend tried that sport, but I didn't tried, but now I feel that next time I will go there, I surely go and experience this thing, because she said that it was very interesting and she really enjoyed even after came back, even after reached her home, she always saying the same thing that it was very nice and interesting, so the next time I am surely go for the banana drive, apart from the banana drive it gives me immense pleasure and energy.

    Band 6-7

    Last time when I visited Goa with my family, I saw so many people who were trying snorkeling, scuba diving. So I planned that I will also do the snorkeling and scuba diving, but I am only able to do snorkeling. Because my father doesn't allow to do the sport called scuba diving because it is a type of dangerous sport. The scuba diving is just like they put an oxygen cylinder on your back and the oxygen mask. And you will go deeper and deeper in the water and see the aquatic plants, aquatic culture, aquatic animals. There are many places where you can do the dives with the sharks and you can see many other things. My father doesn't allow me to do scuba diving that time because first of all I was a minor and my age is 17. So my father said you are not grown up enough to do this kind of sport etc. But it is a very fascinating and a good sport to try out. I will make sure I will try out when I will go next time there.

    Band 6

    A water sport activity that I would like to, you know, try in the near future is actually skydiving. And I would want to do that in particularly in Maldives. And if I am to talk about how difficult or easy it is, actually I don't have much idea because I've never seen anyone done it in person. I've just heard about it and, you know, watch it over screen. But I've heard from people, you know, majorly experienced people that if someone is good in swimming, if someone is doing a decent job in swimming, they will be able to do skydiving more or less okay. And I am personally, I can say like I am good in swimming, so I do feel like maybe I can do it. But more than that, I also heard that if you have a good, you know, stamina and speed, that will also work. So considering those facts, I do feel like maybe I can do a decent job in that skydiving. And I really want to do skydiving. Like, it has been my dream since I was a child because like during our childhood, our parents, they take us to, you know, swimming pools for just to just swim and for some lessons to have fun. But I used to tell my parents like I would want to skydive, you know, like how it is shown in television. So it is something that I wanted to do, you know, since childhood. And yeah, I still want to do that. Because water is something that I love. And why not?

    Band 6

    A water sport that I would like to try in the future is swimming. Many of my friends knows to swim and I enquired with them about the swimming classes that is being taken around my area. They referred me to an excellent coach who is my friend's uncle. I have known him since my childhood and learning swimming from him would be really convenient for me. He is a great coach. I believe that he would definitely help me to improve my swimming skills. I am planning to join this class in a couple of months.

    Band 6

    So a water sport which I would like to try in my future would be rafting, definitely I want to do it because I have seen in movies and also my friends have visited the places which offer these kind of sports so I am really interested in trying it. Like I want to visit Rishikesh which is most famous place in India to offer such kind of water sports, there is a guide who offers people like dividing people into groups and then we all wear a life jacket then enter into the boat and enjoy the rafting. So additionally I want to do it because it is very challenging task and I like challenges very much also I am looking forward for learning swimming which I don't know yet I am very much interested in this sport so for developing the ability such that even in case of emergency I am required to swim then I am so I will definitely learn it in future in coming time. So in addition to this I chose this water sport rafting there are many other sports also which I want to perform may be some or other time in my future like sea diving then scuba diving, swimming all these water sports I would love to do in my future.

    Band 6

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    Band 6

    I don't know much about water sports but if I had got a chance to participate in that I will definitely go for scuba diving as it fascinates me because in scuba diving we can explore the inner side of the sea or when wherever you can play the sport. I definitely like to do if I am going for India it will be the place of Goa or the Manantiu and if it is outside India then I am not currently sure for any places which conduct water sports. I want to say that water sports are much fascinating for people who like it but as I have some fear of water I feel too fearful inside the water but I will definitely try for scuba diving.
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