September 18, 2024 - IELTS BAND7

IELTS Cue Card 2024 – Describe a sportsperson you like or admire.

September 18, 2024 IELTS Research

Describe a sportsperson you like or admire.

You should say:

who this sportsperson is?

⁠what sports he or she plays?

and how successful he or she is?

SAMPLE ANSWER

I am from India, where there is a craze for sports, especially cricket. As I am a student, I usually do not get enough time to watch sports channels or the matches in my day-to-day life. However, the recent Olympic event in France in 2024 has made me develop an interest in the sport. I used to watch all the sports’ highlights on my Jio TV at the end of the day, where I used to get the summary of the games that were going on in the Summer Olympics.

One evening I was watching different matches and I came across the tournament of men’s pole vault. It was a very new game for me. I hadn’t seen that earlier. In this game, the player has to run with a long pole and jump over a high bar with the aid of the pole. The match that I saw was a record-breaking one. In this tournament, a young player contested. He was from Sweden. His name is Armand Duplantis and he won his second consecutive Olympic gold medal, setting a world record of 6.25 meters (20 ft 6 in). While watching this match, I observed that it is purely a game of concentration. In the two prior attempts, Armand was quite anxious, and he could not succeed.

However, his last attempt was quite inspiring, where he calmed himself, and it was a blockbuster effort that broke all the records. Another thing in this match that I noticed was that right after making the record, he ran to his family. This shows that he is a family-oriented person. Since that point in time, he has become my favorite sportsperson because I really admire his focus and passion for the sport and his love for the family. At a very young age, she has achieved tremendous heights, and I aspire to do the same.

FOLLOW UPS

Q.1 What type of sports is most popular in your country?

Cricket is one of the most popular sports in India. This was probably even more evident when India won World Cup and there was a road show of all the famous cricket players in Mumbai. That was a once in a lifetime event. The roads were jam packed with fans dancing, enjoying all over the roads.

Apart from cricket, other sports from Indian origin like kabaddi, wrestling, boxing et cetera are also popular and most of the famous sports persons in these games come from the state of Haryana.

Q.2 What are the benefits of playing a sport?

There are immense benefits of playing games, not just a physical benefits, but it also gives you a mental peace and a relaxation from your busy schedule. One must definitely practice their favourite sports to maintain their physical fitness. I have always observed that Sportspersons are always fit and they remain young for years. We all must take inspiration from such Sportspersons and indulge in a healthy lifestyle.

Q.3 Do you often play a sport? Why/why not?

I don’t often play sports as I don’t get time for it. I used to play regularly when I was in school, and I have won multiple medals in sports. Now, I practice yoga daily in the morning, which keeps me fresh throughout the day. Moreover, I always try to take out some time in the evening and play badminton with my brother. It keeps me more active, and I take a sound sleep after that.

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