IELTS Speaking Part 1 Topic: Sports
1. Do you like to watch sports on
TV?
Not at all! I despise (hate) 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.
2. Do you play any sports?
Not anymore. I was an avid
(enthusiastic) 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 (attracted to) 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.
Describe a time you borrowed something from your family or friend
You should
say:
1 What
you borrowed
2 Who
you borrowed it from
3 What
you borrowed it for
4 And
explain why it was useful to you
Model Answer
I’m going to tell you about a time my grandfather lent me his car when
mine broke down (stopped working). My car was in the shop after it left
me stranded (stuck) without brakes, so I really appreciated his kind
gesture. If he hadn’t done this for me, I would have been lost since this was
the time before Uber, not to mention I live in the suburbs of Atlanta so there
isn’t much public transportation available.
I borrowed his Honda Civic for about a week. I used it to get to work and
school as well as run other errands. As I said, it’s nearly impossible to get
around my town without your own personal vehicle. The brakes in his car
weren’t the best either, so he only allowed me to take it on short journeys.
With this said, I didn’t go out with friends or take any road trips with it. As
my grandfather is known to have a bad temper (gets angry easily), I was
very careful in it to make sure I didn’t scratch, dent (to leave an
indent), or get in an accident with it.
It
was useful to me all basic ways. Without his offer, I would have been able to
get to work and school which were the basis of my life. Since everything
is spread out (not close together) and not walkable, we completely
rely on our cars in my town.
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