June 13, 2023 - IELTS BAND7

CUE CARD – Describe a popular place for sports.

June 13, 2023 IELTS Research

Speaking -Part 2 (Cue Card)

Describe a popular place for sports.

You should say:

Where is it?

When you went there?

What you did there?

And explain how you went their?

Sample Answer

Well, I am someone who loves to play sports and so today, I would like to throw some light on one of my favorite places where I love to play. The place is a park named as Ramsay’s, and is just a minute’s distance away from my house. The park is quite big and includes amenities for all sorts of age groups.

I first went their with my father when I was ten years old, as the city was new for me. Ever since then, it became more of a daily ritual to go there and sometimes I used to go there alone as well, just so as to enjoy with friends which I made there itself. Every evening at 5.00, I used to go there and play myriad of games with my friends who were mostly residing in the colony. I used to play volleyball, hide and seek and many other sports. Since the park was huge, old people used to stroll around the park, meanwhile young boys play football and basketball.

To be very honest, I have very fond memories attached to my childhood days, and if I ever get a chance to relive those days, I would certainly do that without giving it a second thought. The park is still there and is quite popular among people as everyone goes there to enjoy and play sports.

Thus, this is a popular place for sports.

STRONG WORDS

Word	Meaning	Sentence
Passion	Enthusiasm to do something	I have a passion for dance.
Zeal	Great energy or enthusiasm	I have a zeal to learn guitar.

Speaking -Part 3 (Follow up questions)
Here are some examples of follow up questions that examiner may ask during your speaking (part 3) related to cue card ‘Describe a popular place for sports’.

Q1. Do young children like to do sports?

Definitely, youngsters are very much into sports. Especially, in today’s time when the government is being so supportive and promoting Indian sportsperson globally. Children are more enthusiastic and have the zeal to make a career out of it.

Q2. What are the benefits of sports to children?

There are end number of advantages of playing sports. Firstly, a sportsperson is always fit and fine both physically and mentally. They are more disciplined and consistent with their practice, followed by a balanced diet. Moreover, some individuals are actually able to shape their passion for sports into profession, where they are not only able to represent our country internationally, but also earn a handsome salary as well.