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

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  • 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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    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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    Sports have always been a big part of my life, I have always been fascinated by athletics and teamwork involved. Today I would like to talk about my favourite sport which is cricket. Cricket is world wide famous due to huge fan following in the various countries, all time countries organising different matches regarding cricket, but in my childhood I also preferred playing cricket with my siblings, honestly I can say that my family and my siblings create a small picnic as well as trespasser and playing cricket is a great moment for us every time. Apart from this, this was a golden time when I get opportunity to participate in cricket tournament in my school time, at that time I was practicing a lot and I was representing my school in state level, but unfortunately at that day I was ill, I was really nervous and because I am suffering from fever from last three days, but at the end I thought that it was my last and first chance to doing this with hard work and lot of blessings I playing in that tournament and that tournament was winning by our team and that was a great time for me, all my relatives, siblings, near and dear ones appreciates my hard work and patience.

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    I love the ocean, beaches and surfing is that one outdoor sport I would really really like to do and I get so excited seeing people surf and I have watched movies about surfing, how people enjoy it, how people don't get worried, even if they fall they'll get up and they'll start again. Surfing is that one sport that you play with the waves and with your life. It's very very adventurous and at the same time very enjoyable. You look cool while you surf, so why not look cool and surf. Surfing would be the easiest way and easiest sport to go and just chill in the beach. While you're on the beach surfing, after that you can just grab open drinks with your friends and then just chill on the beach. It might be the most peaceful hours or the shows that you do on the beach and I would really love to surf with my friends because I know I would fall a lot of times and they might fall a lot of times and we'll laugh about it and discuss it a lot and then just get better and just act cool and teach more people. I hope I surf someday and then just post my behind the scenes and how I live on surfing and I would really be glad if I surfed all around the world while traveling.

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    Band 6-7

    I am a person who prefer outdoor activities over the indoor activities and today I would like to talk about one of the indoor outdoor sport which I often admire to do. As I am very fond of sports and playing outside with my friends whenever I am free so its one of my hobbies. The outdoor sport which I like to play a lot is playing badminton as I am a master in playing badminton and I have all the skills acquired from my master who taught me in school how to play badminton. I know each and every rules and regulations of that sport and I play it with full confidence and determination. Moreover I have taught many students also how to play badminton and its not only about playing the game its also about the health benefits we receive from playing the outdoor games. We enjoy the positive atmosphere which we can never enjoy in indoor games. The positive energy that we get from playing outside always helps us to keep energetic. So yes that's all about the outdoor sport that I would like to do.

    Band 6-7

    The outdoor sports is cricket. I usually love the sports because I am interested in cricket. So I usually play outside of my home because there is a big ground. I usually play with my friends. There are like 20 members of my friends. We play cricket daily. We enjoy a lot by playing cricket. One of the best outdoor games is cricket. I usually love it. I will play daily in different timings. When I have free time I will go for cricket and play with my friends. It is one of the beautiful things. When I was playing cricket I forgot all things and I usually focus on the game. I switch off my phone when I am playing cricket. That is why I usually like playing cricket. You can see that the sports have different rules like 11 members in a team and other opposite are 11 members. So we will play daily. So it is one of the beautiful things. It is a good sport. I learned from my childhood because we play daily cricket by practicing. I learned from my childhood with my friends and brothers. So I usually like bowling and batting in cricket. So I am an all-rounder. So that's it. The outdoor sports I would like to play everyday is cricket.

    Band 6-7

    If you would ask me which sport do I like the most, I'll say there are a lot of sports which I like, but the one I mainly enjoy myself is intense badminton. I was a junior, like I was in 5th or 6th grade when I came to know about this sport competitively and I was a team player back then in my school and I enjoyed a lot of time there. It's a quite mind relaxing game and it releases your stress. It's a bit of more difficult sport if you get into a competitive level. Moreover, it's a great sport to play and I would recommend you to have some kind of coaching before you start as a team player, because there are a lot of rules in badminton which a person would like difficulty to know at first at their own. So I would recommend a person to get a coach in their school or outside the school to play this game and it's very easy to get good at a very young age.

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    have I get any chance to play this type of sport I would definitely try in my life. Now-a-days I am working as a data analyst and beside my company there is a spacious ground where I found that a sport academy is run by a well-known company which is known for its football skills. So at that time I go there and fill my form. After that I joined that academy. This sport is very hard to learn at this age because when you are very young that time you can learn it very easily but now-a-days my age is growing and I felt difficulties to learn it but I would like to play football whenever I get a chance so I started doing practicing and getting teaching videos from one of my friend and start practicing at my home also. While joining that academy they also taught me how to play this kind of sport and now I will play a match with many of our state.

    Band 6-7

    I would like to talk about the sport tennis. So I was very fond of playing tennis. I also mainly interested in playing different types of games. But coming to sports, I was very interested and my significant chances of playing was mainly in the tennis. So firstly, to add a few pointers to this, I must admit that there is a nice story that is attached with this because although I was profound and interested in it, but I didn't know how to play it. Because from my childhood, I only played games with my friends like cricket, football, volleyball. But coming to sport, it is a spirit game, only one or two people were engaged. So no one was encouraging me to play that game. So I was totally discouraged by them that what sport it will be. So how I can play that and how I would know about it. So this was totally discouraging and demotivating me. So another interesting point is that one of my friends after meeting one of my friend Rajesh, he was also profound of playing tennis and also interested like me. So he doesn't have any proper knowledge, but he has some knowledge more than me. So he explained different types of aspects of the game that how it will be. So what are the elements are required for playing of the game. So we would practice in the evenings at our home. So after practicing of some days and after watching different types of videos through the internet, I have got some of the knowledge about the sport. So how it will be played and how many people were required. I also think of it playing at a district or national level, but it wasn't happened. So to add further that, I also interested in playing different other sports, but this was mainly having significant chance in my mind. It was totally showing my interest for playing it.

    Band 6-7

    I like to play many outdoor sports but my favorite one is cricket. This is an international game and most famous outdoor game in my country. First time I played outside my home with my friends in my childhood. Now I like to play this game in my hometown ground and I am also a member of my town city cricket team. It is very easy to play but there are many modules like bowling, batting, fielding, catching and some other activities. We need to practice all of these modules to play this game. Cricket is very famous in my city. Not only in my city, it is very popular in my nation. That's why I like to play it and it is very relaxing for me.
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