IELTS Speaking-- Sports Event

You should say:

- what the event was (or, what the sport was)

- where it was

- who was competing

- what you did during this competition

and explain how you felt about this event.

Part 3

Recreational Sport in Your Country

Do you often take part in sport?

Does everyone in your country like sport?

What sports do people play in your country?

What are the differences between the sports that young people like to play and those that older people like to play?

Do men and women (or, boys and girls) usually choose to play the same sports?

Teams Sports versus Individual Sports

Which do you think is better (for young people), team sports or individual sports?

What benefits do people get from playing team sports?

Spectator Sports (watching sports competitions)

What's the difference between watching a sporting competition, such as a football game, in a stadium and watching it on TV?

International Sports Competitions

Why do you think many countries try hard to become the host country for the Olympic Games?

Why are certain countries especially prominent in certain sports at the Olympic Games?

What effects do big international sporting events have on people?

Example:

I love to play badminton especially in the summer time. It is a game I really enjoy, so play it whenever I can get a willing partner. It is a lot like tennis, but I can play badminton anywhere. I do not have to go to a tennis court to play and I can play in between classes without getting sweaty.

Badminton is played with rackets that look a lot like tennis rackets, but they are much more delicate. You should have a net, which sits high above the ground, and a ball that is called a birdie. The birdie has a small rubber half a ball on one end, and it fans out with feathers on the other end to help it to fly. A badminton court has a net in the centre that stretches from side to side. Each side of the net has a square that the team mates play in. It is ideal to play badminton with four people, but you can play one on one as well. You can also play without points or a net, but I do not think it is as much fun.

It is a game that takes a lot of energy so you get plenty of exercise playing badminton. The main reason I like the game is that everyone, man or woman, has an equal chance to compete. There are so many sports that require height or strength to be good; it is refreshing to play one that I have an equal opportunity to win. Maybe that is why I get very competitive and energetic when I play. I love the game; it is fun and rewarding, and I feel alive when playing.