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Describe Your Favorite Sport: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • What sport it is?
  • How did you first know about it?
  • How often do you practice?
  • Why it is your favorite sport?
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Cue 1:What sport it is?

  • Begin by clearly stating the name of your favorite sport.
  • Provide a brief description of the sport, including its basic rules or objectives.

Example

My favorite sport is cricket. It is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players each, where the objective is to score runs by hitting the ball and running between wickets.

Cue 2:How did you first know about it?

  • Share a personal story about how you were introduced to the sport.
  • Mention any specific event or person that inspired your interest in the sport.

Example

I first learned about cricket when I was a child, watching my father play in our local park. I was fascinated by the excitement of the game and the way my father and his friends enjoyed it.

Cue 3:How often do you practice?

  • Explain your practice routine, including how many times a week you play or practice.
  • Mention any specific skills or techniques you focus on during practice.

Example

I practice cricket at least three times a week. I usually go to the local ground with my friends, where we focus on batting and bowling techniques, as well as fielding drills.

Cue 4:Why it is your favorite sport?

  • Discuss the reasons that make this sport special to you.
  • Include any personal experiences or emotions associated with playing or watching the sport.

Example

Cricket is my favorite sport because it brings people together. I love the thrill of playing matches with my friends and the sense of teamwork it fosters. Additionally, watching international matches fills me with excitement and pride for my country.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, cricket is not just a sport for me; it is a passion that connects me with my culture and my friends. The joy of playing and watching cricket continues to be a significant part of my life.

    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

    Avoid giving unclear or general answers about your favorite sport. This can make your response less engaging and informative.

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    Tip

    Provide specific details about the sport, such as its rules or what you enjoy most about it, to create a vivid picture.

    2: Neglecting Personal Experience

    Failing to share personal experiences can make your answer sound impersonal and less relatable. Personal stories can enhance your response.

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    Include anecdotes about how you discovered the sport or memorable moments while practicing to connect with the listener.

    Ignoring the Cues

    Overlooking the provided cues can lead to incomplete answers. Each cue is designed to help structure your response effectively.

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    Make sure to address each cue in your answer, ensuring a comprehensive and organized response that covers all aspects.

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    All Answers

    Here are all the answers by real-users practicing speaking for IELTS Cue Cards on our IELTS Prep App.

    Band 7

    Well, there are many sports which a person should join, but for me, cricket is the special one. There are so many memories attached to this sport. When I was a child, I used to watch this sport on the television with my whole family, and I still remember we used to cherish each and every moment of Indian players playing for their country. I used to wait for the batting of Sachin Tendulkar, the great batsman, and I used to cry when he used to go out of the crease. So these are the moments I still remember in my life. I saw this sport when I was in class 1, and I always wanted to join the academy, but our parents were not very broad-minded, so for girls it was very difficult to get into this sport. But when I grew older and my son was born, I always wanted him to join the sports academy, cricket academy. So recently I have started sending my child to the academy, and he's enjoying a lot. It really helps us to be fit and healthy, and why this sport is very special is because it combines all the team members. You work for your country, you feel so passionate about it, and you want to do everything, whatever it comes, just to win and bring the trophy for your country. So there's a kind of belongingness you show, and you unite.

    Band 6-7

    So, as a military school guy, I came across many sports in my school life, like for instance, softball, baseball, fencing, archery, tug of war. Now, I have played all these sports, but speaking of my favorite, I would like to go with archery and tug of war, particularly. So, I came across these sports from my friends, obviously. One of my friends, Ayurveda Stavkari, he used to play archery, and when I used to go with him on the ground, my enthusiasm for the sports kept on growing. So, one day, I got my archery and other things, and started playing with him. Actually, I got up to the state level competition. I was first in Vibhagya competition, where the all district level high schools used to participate. Other than that, obviously, tug of war. As you can see, I am a total gym freak, and I love physical exercise, so I used to exercise a lot. I always liked doing push-ups, running a lot. I used to run 13-14 km each day, actually. Overall, the motto of our school was to be masculine. So, yeah, I got engaged in tug of war. And, yeah, as a house member, I used to be an anchor.

    Band 6-7

    Sports are really an essential part in everybody's life as far as mental health and physical health has been concerned. For me, sports has been really therapeutic and I have been playing sports since my childhood. One of my favorite sports that I would like to describe is badminton. I am really enjoying this sport since childhood and all my childhood memories have been associated to this game. I remember the times when we used to have our dinner, quick dinner, go down and enjoy this game with our friends and all other members on the society. We also indulged our parents to play this game with us at times. And in today's scenario, out of the hustle and bustle of the lives that's going on in today's world, I really get a chance to play this sport at least twice a week with my daughter because she is also interested in this sport recently. And I take her to the classes often and I have to play in the badminton court. I just cannot resist myself in playing this game again and again. This game became my favorite sport because it is really giving me that stamina and strength which I need at my fitness level. And I have overcome many of my other health issues by indulging in this game. And I believe each and everyone of us should play a sport at least once or twice a week because it's super therapeutic and we can always rely on this sport for fun.

    Band 6-7

    My favorite sport is badminton and I think it is very good to play. Since my childhood I was playing with my friends and it makes me more enjoyment. When I was playing badminton it relieves from all the stresses. When I came from the college or school or tuition I used to play badminton frequently as this relieves all the mental stress which I am facing from studies or other activities. And this sports make me good with physical exercising and this is a body exercise which makes even fit. So it is good when we like and favorite sports. This makes us comfortable.

    Band 6-7

    My favorite sport is basketball. I was introduced to it when I was in 7th grade through my sister because she started practicing basketball and I always followed my sister whatever she did. But ever since then I was involved in sports and through basketball I got to know that I am good at sports. It helped me boost confidence even focus on my studies and moreover through basketball I represented several states and nationals in my state. I am a national basketball player and I always like to play basketball whenever I had free time. There is an interesting story during my school after school hours or whenever I had a free period I used to go to play basketball but when I started college in another hometown I didn't have the opportunity to play basketball for long but then I researched online for the places or the community where I can still continue playing basketball and I found one place near my house. Initially it was hard to travel but then I made a point and I made arrangements to travel to that place and till date I still continue playing basketball whenever I have free time and I make a schedule to wake up early and go to play.

    Band 6-7

    so my favorite sport to play is badminton now i am very much interested in this game mainly because as a kid i used to see my father play this game who loves playing badminton a lot and i remember that i used to have a dunlop racket which was a very popular badminton racket back in the 2000s also i knew a lot about the game because i watched them on television and also during my school days badminton was a very popular sport and i used to see many games of how my seniors used to perform well while playing badminton and back before i used to practice a lot on badminton but now a days i don't get much time so i do play badminton every once a fortnight and also i play it when i go back home to my home town where i play the game with my younger brothers at the backyard of my house so the reasons why i love playing the game is mainly because you know i have that you know i get that homely feeling that i that when i play the game i get reminded of my childhood days and that playing this game gives me the feeling i feel like i am over the moon and also the game requires a certain level of precision and planning and i like to plan and adopt and implement what i think into the game so this is why i love the sports of badminton

    Band 6-7

    I used to run a lot in school and while running it makes me feel free and at the same time motivated and it also gives you good physical strength. So I like the football most and I do have an emotional attachment with that because I used to play with that with my childhood friends. Now a days I don't get much time to practice football but still wherever I get the time I go to turf with my friends to play football. So now a days if I ever get chance to play I will definitely play but still I make some time to watch soccer games that too on social media or different platforms. I do have some ideal football players for me. So apart from all the sports football is the only sport that I have some kind of information.

    Band 6

    My favorite sport is badminton where I was introduced to it by my cousin who was a very regular player and he had played at district levels and was very efficient at it. The best part about badminton which I like is it always keeps you on the toe and you have to be very active while playing it. In order to improve my efficiency and my response time I practice badminton every day.

    Band 6

    The favorite sport of mine would probably be the basketball, as I've grown up seeing a lot of my friends play it, and in the school especially we have a lot of basketball tournaments which I used to watch, not really in a playing mode, but yes, I have so much drawn into it and at the moment I used to feel like I should go get in the classes for it, but wasn't really able to make through it, but yes, and I have a lot of influencers or the youtubers that I currently follow, they are all so into the sports activities, especially on the basketball side and have their own basketball club which really attracts me and makes me want to have my own in the future, and I feel like in the upcoming years I'll probably be taking part in these activities to make my physical fitness or achieve my fitness goals and a lot of playing sessions, and I feel like this is really a right time for me to enroll in these activities as it's very needed and you should at least have a hobby which you can really rely on, a hobby where you can really enjoy your moment and feel yourself and keep yourself active for the upcoming years as well, it is a very good for a very healthy

    Band 6

    One of my favourite hobby is, one of my favourite sport is badminton. When this happened, it happened, one of my favourite sport is badminton. This sport became my favourite when I saw PV Sindhu playing. The cricket match was going on, basically Australia vs India. And then I saw that despite being a girl, she is playing.
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