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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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    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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    Band 6

    Well, honestly speaking, I am deeply connected with playing sports, but today I am going to talk about that one particular sport which has been in my mind for a long time and the sport name is Kabaddi. So basically Kabaddi has two teams and seven players in each team. So the total duration of the game is 40 minutes and which has 20 minutes of two parts. So in the Kabaddi one team has to defend a mark line and one team has to touch the mark line. On the 10th basis of criteria they will get a point and at the end which team has a highest point than other, it will be declared as winner. So this game was actually introduced to me by my PT sir in school, when I was in my childhood there my PT sir asked me to play a Kabaddi game, so I agreed on that and I started playing it. So I already won two gold medals for my school and I am state level player of Kabaddi and represent my school and my state as on national level. So Kabaddi is the game which it challenge you as a mind and it test your physical ability and if you want to become a Kabaddi player you have to be fit as fiddle because this game is also about the dedication, passion and your mindset that how you show in your game.

    Band 6

    My favorite sport is playing badminton. During my childhood days I came to know about this support through my siblings. Often they used to play during the evening time in the parks of our house. So by the time I got interested to play badminton and now I'm a pro player in the playing badminton. Moreover it includes various physical activities like running and jumping etc.

    Band 6

    I'm really into skating it was first when I was about in third grade okay I really need to do it again so sorry I'm really into skating I was just in third grade when I came to know about skating as my cousin was practicing then I tried to do it with him but I was not well in skating as we need to balance our weight properly otherwise we are gonna fall down so I slowly started with four aligned skates in which there are four skates which are not inclined and then I moved on to inline skates which are quite hard as there is much more to balance you need to focus mainly on the balance so that you can fall down and then you need to make sure that you have proper protective kits as the skating can damage most of your joints if you fall and then comes to why because as a Chinese drama lover I always saw the figure dancing which is basically ice skating in which you were dressed like clothing and then you perform figure skating by dancing with your partner but after seeing that and it was I was really inspired by them and then I started figure skating yeah for that you need to maintain your weight your posture your balance and even every inch you can't you have to be very particular about why and it is a kind of hard sports which really needs you to maintain your body

    Band 6

    my favorite sport is table tennis when I was six years old I came I came to know about table tennis through my friends I have a lot of friends in my neighborhood so when we were playing on the streets one of my friends told about table tennis which is which was very interesting for me so on the next day I asked my parents to to get me to the table tennis court and I joined the table tennis court when I was in my third grade I was super excited that time and later on I use I used to go to the practice every day but when I moved to 10th 9th grade my parents have stopped me to going for the practice because I have to focus on my studies that time because there was not so much time to practice I liked it very much when I take a bat and cock with me to the court and and then I have a I was in a craze of

    Band 6

    Hi, my name is Shreya and my most favorite sport is swimming and I am very good at it. How I first knew about swimming is when my favorite coach Manikandan came to me and told me about it in an interesting way, in a very lovable way and I understood it very nicely and I have always took him as my role model and I have always wanted to follow his footsteps. It's not that I practice often, I practice all the time, always swimming competitions, I go to a lot of competitions, inter-school competitions and how swimming energizes me is why I love it so, so much and I am always busy with swimming practice but I have never lost love or hope in it, thank you.

    Band 6

    Cricket is my favorite sport. After that, football. I started watching cricket when I was 13 or 14 years old. Cricket grabbed my interest when me and my father both went to watch a movie, Amazonian The Untold Story. From there on, I also be like, I have to play for my country and I admire the sport very much. So from next day onwards, I joined a professional cricket academy where we used to get coaching from our teachers around 2-3 hours every day. From there on, I get more and more indulged in cricket. So then I thought, now okay, I should play for my state. And I gave state trials and I have been selected and I used to be captain of my state in 2016 or 17. After that, I played 3 years continuously state cricket and then I promoted to under 23 level as well where I didn't do well. So eventually, they dropped me from the team. Then I went back to my basics, worked hard again and again. Gave trials, put all the hard work together but it didn't happen the way I wanted it to be. So eventually, I have to drop my plan of playing cricket. At the highest level, then I cut off myself from cricket completely and I start focusing on my studies because I have my exams too and I have to score good marks on that. Later on, I just completely forget about cricket and started enjoying football as that's also a very good sport and I love football as well as well as gymnastics. I am so much interested.

    Band 6

    My favorite sport is badminton and I think it's a really it's a really good game and it is played better when it's played as a group of four. I first heard about badminton when I was living in Indonesia and we had a neighbor who was a very good badminton player and later on after moving back to India there was a badminton court just few streets away from home and I signed up for the evening class and I got to be part of an amazing team of just strictly women and we used to play every hour in every evening for one hour and the most it was one of the most beautiful time because I got a chance to make amazing friends I could improve my speed I could improve my flexibility I sweated a lot I gained some stamina I had an amazing coach and it was an absolute absolutely wonderful time of my life we practice one hour every day and now I'm not able to be part of the game but given a chance given the opportunity I would love to go back and play the sport my brother also plays badminton and he's an amazing stunning player his team of four are so good at the game that I feel very intimidated to play along with them. Overall badminton is my favorite sport I love to play badminton I love to watch people play badminton and I think it is not just a sport it's a really fun exercise

    Band 6

    My favorite sport is football. I like watching football on TV and I watch FIFA. My favorite sport is football. I like watching football on TV and I watch FIFA. When I started watching football was when I casually saw a FIFA match and I found it so interesting and I kept watching till the last match. It was so fun. It was so interesting and fun to watch and I keep on watching FIFA every time because I need to start on Wednesday. My favorite sport is football. I like watching football and I started watching it when FIFA 2024 started. I was just casually watching it and I found it so interesting and fun that I kept watching it till the last match. It was so fun and my favorite team was Argentina and it won. I look forward to watch upcoming FIFA matches and also Asian Cup.

    Band 6

    everyone have a favorite sport in their life today I am going to talk about my favorite sport that is cricket I know about this game from my childhood itself my father gave me more explanation regarding this game because my father also a cricketer cricket player in my hometown team so through him I know a I know a detailed information about this particular game when I was a kid I always want to go with my father for practice in our big ground so now also after my works in every weekend I always obsessed with playing the cricket and we have a small group in our hometown and we spend many so much time to practice this cricket the reason why the cricket is my favorite sports is I already told that my father is a cricket player so through him I learned a lot about this history and many of cricket players who play for our country so the Sachin Tendulkar is my favorite cricket person he's a great cricket player in India he also known as the king of cricket so he inspired me a lot to commit in this sports

    Band 6

    There are many sports, but my favorite sport is cricket. I started watching cricket in 2003, in which India won the World Cup. And my favorite cricketer is Virat Kohli. He inspires me every day to play the cricket and this increases my interest towards the cricket. In the international team, there are 11 players in each team and I always watch the international cricket or World Cup or T20. Cricket was the favorite sport in my school and I opt for cricket when I have the option to choose between the various sports. Every weekend I go to play cricket with my friends and there was a proper match between two teams and it was very enjoyable and very good environment for me and it helped me to reduce my stress by playing cricket. By playing cricket, we can keep us fit and healthy.
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