Sports: IELTS Speaking Part 1 Sample Answer

In Part 1 of the IELTS Speaking Module, the assessment criteria mention grammar patterns, vocabulary, fluency and pronunciation, which means that you need to deliver that long, meaningful sentence in a fluent, nice-sounding stream of words.

Let’s practice this with some easy questions about a popular topic – Sports, which can help you get Band 8.0+ for IELTS Speaking.

Speaking Part 1

Here is an audio of the sample answers given below. Please listen to it for more clarity on the Speaking Test.

1 Do you like to watch sports on TV?

Not at all! I despise it. I get extremely bored and disinterested. I usually try to avoid watching sports on TV at all costs unless it’s an exciting event, like the World Cup or Super Bowl. In that case, I go for the social event rather than the game itself.

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2 Do you play any sports?

Not anymore. I was an avid swimmer as a child, but I gave that up after high school, as it was quite time-consuming. Nowadays, I enjoy going to the gym, running around the lake by my house, and going on mountain treks. I’m not sure if these are considered sports, but I’m really into physical activity.

3 Which is the popular sports in your country?

Soccer of course! As soccer is the sport of the world, that would be number one. People go wild when our team wins a game- they even drive around waving flags, blocking off the streets! Apart from this, many people enjoy playing tennis and doing martial arts.

4 Who is your favorite sports star?

As I’m not a big sports fan, I don’t really have one. However, I think I may like Cristiano Ronaldo. Although I don’t know anything about him or his athletic abilities, I think I’ve always been drawn to him because of his looks.

5 What kinds of sports would you like to try in the future?

I’m really intrigued by soccer. I think it’s something that can really connect people, as well as is good cardiovascular and coordination activity. Actually, I wish I had gotten into it as a child. I think it would be interesting to join a league in my city.

Vocabulary

• Despise:  Feel contempt or a deep repugnance for.
  Eg: He despised everyone
  
• Avid: Having or showing a keen interest in or enthusiasm for something.
  Eg: I’ve always been an avid reader
  
• Drawn to him: To become fonder of someone 
  Eg: She was drawn to him because of his personality
  
• Coordination: Activity so as to enable them to work together effectively.
  Eg: The team was working in coordination

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