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Describe an outdoor sport you would like to do: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • What the outdoor sport is?
  • Where would you try this sport?
  • How easy would it be to learn this sport?
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Cue 1:What the outdoor sport is?

  • Clearly state the outdoor sport you are interested in and provide a brief description of it.
  • Mention what attracts you to this sport, such as its physical benefits or the thrill it offers.

Example

The outdoor sport I would like to try is paragliding. I have always been fascinated by the idea of soaring through the sky and experiencing the freedom of flight. The thrill of gliding over beautiful landscapes and feeling the wind rush past me is something I find incredibly appealing.

Cue 2:Where would you try this sport?

  • Identify a specific location where you would like to try paragliding, ideally a place known for this activity.
  • Explain why you chose this location, mentioning its scenic beauty or reputation for adventure sports.

Example

I would love to try paragliding in Bir Billing, which is known as one of the best paragliding spots in India. The stunning views of the Dhauladhar mountain range and the lush green valleys below make it an ideal place for this sport. I have heard that the take-off point offers breathtaking scenery, which would enhance the overall experience.

Cue 3:How easy would it be to learn this sport?

  • Discuss the learning curve associated with the sport and any training required.
  • Mention any personal experiences or observations about how others have learned this sport.

Example

I believe paragliding is relatively easy to learn, especially with proper guidance. There are many schools in Bir Billing that offer beginner courses. From what I have seen, most people can grasp the basics within a few days of training. I am excited about the idea of learning from experienced instructors and eventually flying solo.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, paragliding is an outdoor sport that excites me due to its adventurous nature and the stunning views it offers. I look forward to trying it in Bir Billing, where I can learn from professionals and enjoy the thrill of flying.

    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. It's important to provide specific details about the sport you want to try to engage the listener.

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    Tip

    Use descriptive language and specific examples to explain what the sport is and why you find it interesting.

    2: Ignoring Location Details

    Failing to mention where you would try the sport can lead to a lack of context. The location can enhance your answer and show your enthusiasm.

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    Include a specific location and explain why it is suitable for the sport, such as its facilities or natural environment.

    Underestimating Learning Curve

    Not addressing how easy or difficult it is to learn the sport can leave your answer incomplete. This aspect shows your understanding of the sport.

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    Discuss the skills required and your personal experience with similar activities to give a clearer picture of the learning process.

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    I would love to play cricket. Cricket has been my favorite sport since childhood. Since I was very young, I used to play cricket. I would love to play cricket in professional level. However, it requires a lot of talent, a lot of hard work to reach up to that level. Moreover, there are various cricket academies that provide training to reach professional level. I would absolutely love to join a cricket academy and get trained under a professional. Cricket is a part of my life. Every day after my college, I come back home and I rush to the ground to have fun with all my friends and play cricket in the ground. I am a top order batsman and I also bowl sometimes. I am a very good fielder and a captain as well.

    Band 6-7

    Well, I have gained interest in sports but today I'll take this opportunity to talk about my favourite outdoor sport and that is cycling. Actually, I'm very fond of cycling from childhood. It not only helps our health but also it rejuvenates our mind and boosts our immunity. Moreover, it also helps us to become more productive in various ways. Initially, I was unable about various aspects of the cycling and was afraid of doing that because there was always a risk of getting hurt or injured while we lost our balance. So, my grandfather told me that you have to be on full concentration to maintain the balance and it will be a very joyful experience. So, with his discussion and his opinion, I agreed to his decision and with full concentration one time I enjoyed cycling. I don't know that this will become my career also. I started it just for passion and fun but slowly and slowly I gained interest on it and now it has become my career rather than hobby. It has various aspects and various job opportunities in many ways.

    Band 6-7

    Sports activities are thing which feels us fresh, relaxed and energetic. It helps to maintain our health beneficial and have a great health. It helps to keep calm. Today I am talking about my favorite outdoor game sports that I ever like and I often played. I always preferred to play Kho-Kho when I was in my school. I always preferred to do Kho-Kho and as a child I am a player of Kho-Kho. It consists of 12 members, each team has 12 members to play Kho-Kho. I was the captain of my team. I was a person who always knows the rules and regulations and always follows the rules and regulations. Nowadays, I am very busy in my studying. I am pursuing my IELTS course from Export Academy in Beas. That's why I am a very busy person but when it was my leisure time, I always preferred to do some outdoor sports and I like Kho-Kho game very much because it feels me very fresh and energetic. It helps me to keep calm and it helps me to get energetic. It also helps us to get physical health.

    Band 6-7

    In today's fast pace, individual enjoy to play various outdoor activities such as football, cricket, basketball and volleyball. I really enjoy to play outdoor game with my friend and one of my favorite game is football. Football is very helpful to change my life in positive way because I have changed my life through playing football with my friend. I have started to football since I was 15 years old and I vividly remember at first day I didn't know how to play. But after practicing it became my regular habit and it is very important to improve my think ability. Beside that football is very powerful game who want to become very concentrated and confident. It is also improve cardiovascular system which is very helpful for blood circulation. I know that playing game is beneficial for all learners because it is also advantageous for reducing stress, anxiety and depression. So I believe that it is beneficial.

    Band 6-7

    The sport I'd like to do outdoor is badminton. Badminton is a kind of sport involving whole body engaging all the muscles from upper body to the lower extremities. So definitely I'd like to enjoy badminton as an outdoor sport. So if I would like to play badminton, definitely I would choose to play it outside either on garden or at the badminton ground because it needs a huge space, basically it has two people facing each other, between them there is a net, you have one racket and one flower ball which you have to pass from the racket if it touches on the net and the goal will be in the favor of your opposite partner. So yeah, it definitely needs a huge space to play. So would like to choose either garden or a big playground or a specific badminton ground. Talking about badminton, if I would like to play badminton

    Band 6-7

    so my favorite sport is football and obviously that's the world one of the most famous sport that has been that has been in the world for a very long time one of my favorite inspiration for football comes from Lionel Messi he's the greatest player of our generation and of course there were legends before him like Maradona Pele and all these amazing players even Johan Cruyff and football is usually played in the outdoors in an open field can be played in grass field we used to play football on streets I used to play with I used to play with a lot of my friends who whom are now not available but still football is pretty hard you have to like dedicate yourself to it you need to have a lot of patience the training will be very hard you need to have a proper coaching and stuff and of course you need to like how can I say you have to build your endurance and stuff

    Band 6-7

    The sport I am talking about is badminton. It is a popular racket sport that I enjoy playing and watching. It is a fast-paced game that requires skill and strategy. Badminton is played all over the world and its popularity continues to grow. I have read this somewhere that badminton was initially started in China but became more popular in England during the 19th century. The game is played with a shuttlecock which is hit back and forth between two players or pairs. The objective is hit the shuttlecock in such a way that your opponent cannot return it. As simple as that. A badminton match is typically best two out of three games which each game won by the player or pair that reaches 21 points. Playing badminton offers numerous benefits including improved hand-eye coordination, agility and cardiovascular fitness. It is a great way to develop social skills as it is often played with friends or teammates. The first time I tried badminton was when I was all of 6 years old. This is near my house with my friends here and a few of the elder group of children. I have been playing badminton for several years and I love the challenge of improving my skills and strategies whether I am playing casually with friends or competing in a tournament. Badminton is a great way to stay active, have fun and test my limits. In conclusion, badminton is a dynamic and engaging game that offers many benefits for players of all levels, fast paid nature, social aspects, physical demand making it an exciting and rewarding game.

    Band 6-7

    So, one sport that I'm really intrigued on learning is cricket. I would say playing cricket is a type of skill that really requires your interest and for me I always liked watching cricket on screen. So it would be an honour to play it, especially with my friends. So somewhere I would really enjoy playing cricket is probably in my school ground as they do actually have a cricket ground dedicated only for cricket and it's a huge ground. It's really big and a lot of people like to play football there sometimes but I would say playing cricket there would give it a very real life experience but I would say playing it in my building also would be good. Playing cricket would allow me to, playing cricket is actually quite easy I would say compared to other sports as I'm used to seeing it on screen quite often and all my friends play cricket very often and my friends can actually teach me how to learn specific techniques, what to do, how to stand properly, how to swing the bat, how to bowl as well. So I would say it would be quite easy as most of my friends are pretty good at it.

    Band 6-7

    The outdoor game or sport that I love to play is football. I am a football player. I used to play football every day and I wanted to play in good surfaces. Actually, the artificial turfs are very handy in India right now, especially from Kerala. In Kerala, there are a lot of artificial turfs made there. So we can go out there and we will get people around there. Sometimes we will go as a team, sometimes we will play matches there. It is actually quite good and football is growing from the grass root in India. How easy to learn this sport is actually, football is the toughest game around there. Because football, you have to use all your body parts. You need to use your leg and you need to use your head. Then you have to control the ball with your torso, your chest and all. Then you cannot use hands. But hands are also important. Once you get some throw balls and all, you need to throw the ball to a far distance or a proper aim. You should have a proper aim. Then I learned football from my old teacher. His name is Vargi sir. He used to train us and he gave t-shirts and he gave football boots for us. He used to take us to his home and he made us watch the first football game. Actually, I happened to watch the English Premier League. That was the debut match of Wayne Rooney. Ronaldo was there and Carlos Tevez was there. That was a life-changing moment because we started to learn football better. After that, we didn't have any opportunity to work.

    Band 6-7

    The outdoor sport I like to play the most is badminton. Whenever badminton is played around me, I am always on my toes to try my hand on it. The love for badminton did not develop overnight. It was a gradual process. First I saw my parents, my mother and father playing badminton on our terrace. The way they were so dedicated to not let the shuttle fall was very fascinating. Then I started to try my hand on playing. After many failed attempts, I started to be a gradual learner. Over the time of many months of practice, I started to play badminton like an average scorer. But then I started to play with players who were already in the field. We would say the players who were playing well. I competed with my mother, my father. So most of the time I lost or it was a tie. But I did not lose hope that one day I would definitely defeat my parents in badminton. And I was very determined. Still, this game has a very homely feeling. Because I grew up looking at my parents playing badminton every day on the terrace. They would play with such dedication that it motivated me to play badminton alongside them. Firstly, I competed with the kids of my age. Then I started to play with the elder kids in the society. Then I started to challenge my mother and father in the game.
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