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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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    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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    Band 6-7

    Basically, if I would have to start with, I am not into sports, I am not kind of a sport lover. But if I have to speak about a particular sport, so that would be badminton, because I am kind of a lover of badminton. I do love playing badminton whenever I am free in the evenings. I do it, I play it with my brother, we play in the kitchen garden of our house only, and we play for around two hours in the evening on a daily basis. But if I have, and yeah, and like when I am, like I am not a sport lover, but I do hit the gym two times in a day, when I do love doing cardio there, and I do like play a lot of gymnastics I do in the gym, cardio I do, and hip-hop I do.

    Band 6-7

    So, the outdoors sport that I like to do is handball, which is my favorite thing to do. I learned handball when I was in 7th grade and ever since then, for about 8 years, I am doing handball and I have made a lot of friends and a lot of athletes in it and so the handball is exactly like football but it is played by hands. The rules are similar and the players' numbers are also similar. It is played on the outdoor but can also be played in indoor stadiums, then it is a very hard sport. It's not at all easy, you need to be fit to play it, you need to have speed, mobility, agility and also confidence to play that sport because it's not easy at all. Injuries can happen, I personally had a lot of injuries from playing handball but I don't regret anything about it because that was like the most perfect days of my life because I was fit, I was healthy, I was happy and handball was also therapeutic, which helped me with a lot of mental struggles so I recommend handball to everyone.

    Band 6-7

    I would like to learn basketball. As I am very addicted watching NBA, I will love to play basketball. I do practice this sport at my university's basketball court. I have developed some of the skills by practicing it daily more than for 40 minutes. I have achieved some basketball skills learning from my friends too. It would be really heartwarming to me to learn this sport. Basketball is also one of my favorite sports. My friends guides me and gives me tips for playing basketball and I love having guidance from them.

    Band 6-7

    So my favorite outdoor sports is cricket. So cricket is a game where like a bunch of people are involved and they are playing. And it's like there are two teams and I would like to play this with my friends in my hometown. And it's very, it's pretty hard to like learn this game because it involves like all rounders. It's like a person when he's bowling in the first half, in the second half, he should bat for his team to win the game and he has to do fielding, he has to do everything. So he should know everything. So it's like an all rounder game that a person should do. And this game involves time management as well as like potential to face everything. And people, like this game involves teamwork, like without teamwork cricket can't be played very well. And then coming to the audience, like cricket have a very good fan base. People are so crazy and like they are dedicated to cricket. So it's a long game, it takes approximately three to four hours, even more in the case of test matches. And when people, there are so many rules in this game, such as how a man should bat, how a man is getting out and everything is like systematic way. And coming upon cricketers, they are like, there will be like 11 members in a team and then there will be...

    Band 6-7

    My favorite game that I used to play since childhood is Finto or we can say that 7 stones game. In this game you have to place one stone over the another. Like if you have a 7 stones you have to place one over the another without make them fall. By doing this you can win this game and save one person's life. In this game particularly every person get 3 chances to hit with this 7 Finto's game with the ball and you have to run to save yourself from the hitting of ball. Thank you for watching.

    Band 6-7

    The outdoor sport which I love to do is badminton. I've learned this from my father because he was the person who encouraged me to do the same and he also used to play the same so it was very easy for me to learn something from him. I mean the badminton The outdoor sport which I would like to do is badminton. My father has taught me the basics of badminton and I love this sport because it was easy to learn the basics and I love to play the game as well as I would like to improve my skills regarding the same. My father is also a good player so the way he taught me the game or the sport was so simple so from the initial time I had a plan to improve or I have to work out more in the game. I used to play this with my father at home and also near our home there is a ground where not just us there are also other people who used to come and have fun and they used to have many sports like cricket and all. So the sport is actually very easy to learn. The way we hold the bat, the way we have to kick off the shuttle and everything goes in an easy way. We don't have to put much effort and also we don't have to be very worried about the sport because it will be easy if we practice the same. So I learned this when I was 10 or 12. At the age of 10 or 12 I've started learning this and I would like to continue the same and I have to improve

    Band 6-7

    there are numerous individuals who like to play different sports and games well it can be outdoor indoor and like water games also I mainly like one of the most game is football because it's a game of 22 players with some substitutes that game tell us about numerous things like how to behave and how to make strategies and plan well I want to play this sports in ground football ground which helped me which helped me to increase my stamina and numerous things also well it's a bit easier to learn it because if we practice hard or if we practice daily we can be the we can play it easier because it's not more difficult game it's very easier game we can learn it by practice dribblings and practice mainly shoots like

    Band 6-7

    To talk about outdoor sports, outdoor sports are not my cup of tea to be honest, because I'm not a person who go outside and play with my neighbours or play with my friends. I am a person who does things inside my room, but even though when you go long back to my childhood or else in my 8th grade, the only outdoor sport or else the only sport I played was shuttle and I'm pretty good at it, because it started whenever I complete my school which is around 4 or 5 o'clock, my brothers will be there and they will drag me to play with them and they will teach me how to do it and it is pretty nice to have them and teach them, so I do gain the skill or else I do have some, I did have some physical activity back then and which keep me, keep my physique intact and it is pretty easy to learn it, there are many tricks and turns to do it, the first thing is you have to learn the serve, which is the starting of the sport, then you have to just aim the cork and play, then you have to gain the skill, which will be like reacting to the shuttle, running over to play it and you have to run a lot in this and it benefits a lot as well as physically in concentrating and you can sweat a lot and you can gain an experience.

    Band 6-7

    There is so many outdoor sports that I would like to try but what I love from that is badminton. I like badminton because this is something when you play you can be active, you can be physically active and not only physically active it will boost your confidence also when you work when you do exercise it's kind of an exercise so I would love to do I would love to play badminton and in badminton you use two rackets and one cock and it can be played by two players or it can be played in teams also and you can play it in the badminton court and I would love to learn how to play badminton how to be an active sport player and it can go it can also be valuable in your you can get many certificates like national or regional certificates it will help in your studies also if you want to make a career in badminton only then also you can carry forward with what you have learned till now so I think the badminton is will be a good choice and this is the sport I would like to play I'd love to learn many players are from India also there are so many players who have recognized by recognized as a individual who plays badminton and they have they have got a gold medal in Olympic also or many other games internationally so yes I would like to play badminton

    Band 6-7

    So, the sport I have chosen is football. So basically football, I prefer playing football in turf. So football can be played in an open ground like a clay ground or a grass ground or whatever it is. But I prefer playing in a turf kind of football atmosphere because playing football in turf gives us immense pleasure whereas playing outdoor it also gives us pleasure but playing in football inside the turf gives us more pleasure because there is less reaction, I mean there is a quicker chance of reacting for every single ball and every single move and then there is a very less time to rest and you are always on the move.
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