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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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    Tip

    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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    Tip

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


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    Cricket is the, I do enjoy playing cricket when I was a child and I used to play it in playground or turf and that would be around 1.5 kilometers away from my home and I would accompany my friends in a bicycle and we go to the turf to play cricket and it would be a 2 hour play, most of the time I used to hit a 6 or 4 in my team and when it comes to cricket it is a difficult sport and it needs more practice to be perfect in the shots and my favorite cricket player is Sachin Tendulkar but he is retired now, in his prime time he was a star player with bombarding records and he was one of the highest paid cricketer in the history of cricket and

    Band 6-7

    An outdoor sport that I would like to do is football. I liked football from my childhood onwards. It was my brothers who persuaded me for playing football along with them. It was when I went to my grandmother's home for vacation that I first played football. It was in the year 2019 while I was reading my 12th standard in Holy Family Higher Secondary School, Gottham, that I learned about football. Even though it has been nearly six years since I know about football, I still remember it was just like a childhood. Football is a team sport. It consists of, it is played along with two teams and it consists of 11 members each in each team and a goalkeeper and there are 19 minutes for playing the game and it is divided into two halves with 45 minutes each and the rules of the game is so simple. One should not touch the ball with his hand and should tackle the ball along with the feet and should, after defending the opponent, you should pass it in the goalpost of the opponent. I like football for a number of reasons. Firstly, it gives me a mental realisation and it has a cathartic effect in my life. Like I do accumulate a lot of stress and pressures in my life and when I...

    Band 6-7

    In my childhood, I played cricket in my weekend and cricket gives some discipline and happiness. In my perspective, cricket is one of the most lovable game by people because cricket, we learn some lesson and how we survive their life and how we conduct the people. So whenever I was playing cricket, it gives some confidence to me and some relaxation to me. So that's why I like to play cricket. And there are so many people nowadays playing cricket. So in my weekend, I was playing with my friends and my colleagues or something else. So it gives some memorable moment and happiness.

    Band 6-7

    My favorite outdoor sport is cricket. We might have played it in our childhood and a lot of people might have got an interest as we are in India, it's a very common sport in our country. So cricket is considered one of the best sport for an outdoor activity I would say, like it's a gentleman's game and I would always prefer to go and play with my friends in the weekends. Cricket is not that difficult to be learnt because you can see a lot of young kids and a lot of adults also used to play cricket and the craze for cricket is more in India. As you can see a lot of people play cricket in their leisure time, like we know a lot of cricketing legends like Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli and other cricket players like legends like MS Dhoni. Those people are actually the icons of a lot of kids in India. Even though cricket was initially found in England, India is one of the top countries where people used to play cricket. I would always love to do that because in my young age I have got a lot of cricket bats and I have got a lot of cricket stumps and other equipment related to cricket. My grandfather used to buy me a lot of stuff for that and also my parents, they have supported me well. But I haven't played very good professional cricket because of the card ball which is very hard to play. I have just always played with tennis ball. So yeah, that's it, that's my sport which I would play.

    Band 6-7

    my favorite outdoor sport is cricket you know cricket is a very popular game in India no it's not only just game cricket is an emotion you know me along with my friends will go on to cricket turf and ground on the weekends to play cricket and enjoy and chill you know it's it's totally different right no and since childhood I have been watching cricket my favorite cricketer is AB de Villiers who is a South African cricketer I really enjoy and love is batting which is why I became a fan of cricket and which made me feel cricket as my favorite outdoor sport it not only gives you entertainment it keeps your body engaged busy and keeps your mind fresh so from that perspective I would say cricket needs to be more popular and

    Band 6-7

    The outdoor sport that I like is swimming. I like swimming as I can learn about various swimming exercises that I like and enjoy the summer period almost there. I spend most of the time in swimming as it is my favorite hobby as well. I would love to swim in any resort or we can say any outdoor resort where we get an ability to swim. It is located just nearer to our house, a well-maintained treetop resort.

    Band 6-7

    So in an outdoor sports that I would like to do would be scuba diving and skydiving because as I am a very adventurous person I like to travel and explore things. I have done a lot of things in my life like I have learned swimming recently, I did rock climbing, I started doing trekking and like lots of adventurous activities like river rafting and bungee jumping. So I like the thrill that comes when there is a thing in your mind that you might die but that's what makes you more powerful and that's what made me super interested towards the skydiving and I really want to try skydiving in Dubai because I have heard Dubai is a really beautiful country and I would really love to go there someday and would love to try skydiving over there and as far as scuba diving is concerned I would love to try it on Thailand because I have heard Thailand has one of the best beaches and one of the best seas so I would love to go there and try scuba diving and would love to see the sea and the beings that live inside the sea and the corals and everything. I would love doing these activities in my coming years.

    Band 6-7

    Specially, I like to play outdoor games. My favorite is football and it's a very energetic game and I'm very happy to playing that game and when I was a child, I played all day in my time. Those days are very golden days and as of now, I'm very busy and I'm a job person so I have no time to play and I really wanna go to the ground that I have ever played. But yeah, I liked it and this is very fabulous and tremendously I love it coz this is my dream and I hope I will go there and playing with my colleagues and friends. Just a happy time and it is a gigantic moment for me. It is a big moment for me and it's a very fantastic and as of now I'm looking for a holiday to go there. The place where I wanna go and playing with my colleagues and friends is Kerala coz Kerala is a wonderful city to play there.

    Band 6-7

    The outdoor sport which I love the most is Cricket. As I am from India, the cricket is like a religion in this country and celebrated as a festival. The player Virat Kohli has the most influence and followers in this sport currently before it was Sachin Tendulkar but right now it is taken over by Virat Kohli. Cricket is a good sport where we can be physically fit by bowling, fielding and batting. If you know the rules, it is not very difficult to learn this sport. In India, every guy in the country, he knows about this sport and they love to play it. It is very calm and composed game. It is also known as the Gentleman Game, whenever the India used to play the World Cup, in fact they also won the World Cup which was held last year and they always perform very good. Whenever their team doesn't perform well, the whole nation becomes very sad. That is the influence of the sport in the country. So from childhood, I am very used to play this game but now as I am a working professional, I don't get enough time to play the sport but whenever I get chance, over the weekend or my holidays, we all of us, we gather our childhood friends, then we used to play the sport very well.

    Band 6-7

    so basically outdoors first let us talk about an outdoor sport so outdoor sport is a sport or an activity which we do outside our place or our home and my favorite outdoor sports is football so football is basically a game in which 11 player plays the game and we have to pass the ball and and put the ball in the goal box so if you put the ball and a goal box it will you'll score a goal so football is a game that is very easy to learn firstly if there are not 11 players then also you can play with two players and you have to just pass the ball in football there are so many skills which people do and today's world and there are so many competitions football is one of the most popular game in the world and one of the best games for me and I love to play football
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