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IELTS Speaking Theme Sports - Part 1
Questions & Answers
1. Do you like playing sports?
I don’t always play sports, but when I do I don’t mind playing them. Some sports I like include football, badminton and basketball.
2. Do you think doing sports is a good way to relax?
Yes, I do. I think some sports are very helpful at relieving stress. Some people like jogging, others like fishing, or anything that allows them to participate without having any outside interference. I also play badminton or go swimming whenever I’m under stress. After playing such sports, I find myself more relaxed and have more energy to cope with the stress.
3. What sports are popular in your country?
Football is by far the most popular sport in Vietnam. It is common to see many young people wearing jerseys for teams that they support like Manchester United and PSG.
4. Do you think it is important to play a sport?
Well, I don’t think so. I do believe that it’s beneficial to play some kinds of sports as it can improve your fitness level and overall health, but it should not be so compulsory. Some people can spend time taking part in workshops like learning to arrange flowers instead of playing sports.
Vocabulary
Relieve stress: xả stress
Be under stress: chịu áp lực
Beneficial (a): có ích
IELTS Speaking Theme Sports - Part 2
Topic 1: Discuss your favorite sport. You should mention:
What sport it is
How often you play it or watch it
How you play it
And explain why this is your favourite sport.
Reference Sample
Mở bài:
As I’ve said before, I don’t usually play sports. But if I have to choose a sport that I enjoy playing, it would be badminton. I’ve been playing it on and off since I was a child.
Thân bài:
In fact, I can’t even remember when I started because I was probably too young to even be forming proper memories. Now, I’m a sophomore at university, so I don’t have much time to play badminton as I have to study and work as well. But I’m still trying to stay as fit as possible, so I play it about three times a week with friends who are about my age.
Badminton is a very popular sport because it’s easy to learn. Simply, you hold a racket and hit a shuttlecock across a net. In badminton there are 5 types of discipline played with different rules and regulations including men’s single(1 vs 1), women single(1 vs 1), men’s doubles (2 vs 2), women doubles(2 vs 2), mixed doubles [2 vs 2 (one men and one women in a team)].
I guess I like badminton for many reasons but ultimately it’s hard to articulate why you really feel passionate about something that’s been with you most of your life. I enjoy the sense of achievement when I play well. What’s more, it also helps to lose weight because I can burn up to 500 calories in one hour by playing badminton. … and of course it’s just good to get some exercise on a sunny day.
Kết bài:
All of that adds up to making badminton my favourite sport.
Vocabulary
On and off (adv): liên tục
Sense of achievement (n): cảm giác thành tựu
Racket (n): vợt xổ sống
Passionate (adj): đam mê về điều gì
Topic 2: Narrate an in-person sports event you attended
When it happened
Where it took place
Who you watched it with
And explain how you felt about this experience
Reference Sample
Mở bài:
This topic reminds me of the match between our national football team and Malaysia’s in 2019, which is one of the most memorable football matches I’ve ever seen.
Thân bài:
This final match took place at My Dinh stadium, Ha Noi. At the time, our national football team had made it to the final game of the AFF cup and our opponent was Malaysia’s, which is a strong team in South-East Asia. VietNam had been thirsty for this cup for nearly a decade, so it was a very big day and everybody was both hopeful and nervous before the match. I watched it with one of my closest classmates and we went to a coffee shop quite early in the evening to watch it. In the first half of the match, the score was 1 nil goal thanks to the powerful volley in the penalty area from Duy Manh. In the second half, there were some substitutions in the rival’s team in the hopes of getting an equalizer, but the result remained unchanged as the rivals could not beat our goalkeeper. We, Vietnam, had finally become the champion after 10 years. The whole Vietnam went crazy, flocking to the street to celebrate our victory together.
Kết bài:
It was an unforgettable night, and I hope our country’s football team will gain more trophies in the future.
Vocabulary
Memorable (adj): đáng nhớ
Nil (n): tương đương với số 0, thường được dùng trong các trò chơi hoặc trận đấu
Volley (n): cú né , cú đá
Equalizer (n): tỉ số hòa nhau
Goalkeeper (n): thủ thành
Champion (n): quán quân, nhà vô địch
Flock to the street (phrase): ồ ạt ra đường
Victory (n): chiến thắng
Trophy (n): chiến công, chiến tích
Topic 3: Describe a sports figure you admire
You should say:
Who the person is
What sport he or she does
When did you first hear about this person
And why you admire him or her
Reference Sample
Mở bài:
I have been a lifetime supporter of football, and since 2003, I have followed Manchester United as my favorite team.
Thân bài:
Ruud van Nistelrooy was the first member of the team whom I really respected. He was a Dutch striker renowned for his superb precision and effortless control of the ball. Van Nistelrooy is widely regarded as one of the finest attackers of all time. He has been the top scorer in three different UEFA Champions League seasons and is the sixth-highest goalscorer in the competition's history with 56 goals. He has also been the leading scorer in three separate European domestic leagues. So I was really excited when first watching him play during a televised match between Manchester United and Chelsea and he managed to score two goals against them, giving Manchester United a victory over their opponents. What surprised me most, however, was how those goals were scored by him. Thanks to his rapid pace and perfect timing and positioning, he wasted little time boxing in his opponents. As a result, he was able to score a goal literally every time. Obviously, this is the biggest reason I admire Ruud van Nistelrooy as an athlete.
Kết bài:
However, I also appreciate him for his professionalism and desire to win on the field, which is something that every professional footballer should have.
Vocabulary
Be renowned for (adj): nổi tiếng về cái gì
Precision (n) : sự chính xác
Admire (v): ngưỡng mộ
Opponent (n) : đối thủ
Respect (v): tôn trọng
Professionalism (n): sự chuyên nghiệp
IELTS Speaking Theme Sports - Part 3
Sample Questions Topic Sports IELTS Speaking Part 3
1. Do you think that competitive sports are damaging for children?
Well, although some people argue that competitive sports might be harmful to the overall development of the child, I think that’s an important part of life. Children are likely to learn to fight, to try their best to become gracious winners or strong losers. More importantly, they learn to maintain such valuable qualities such as determination, endeavour and teamwork.
2. What characteristics do you think an athlete should have?
From my personal perspective, I think an athlete should possess these characteristics, namely resilience, perseverance, and discipline. Pursuing a career in sports is not an easy and common path because they have to withstand intense pressure from both the public and their families. Therefore, any individuals following it should be perseverant and persistent because there are bound to be such obstacles such as injuries, low pay, and even hatred from sports spectators.
3. Why are there so few top athletes?
From my perspective, the primary reason why there are so few top athletes nowadays is that sports career is extremely hard to pursue. There might be so many good athletes in sports, but only a few can reach stardom because they have to face intense pressure from the public. Also, there are some unavoidable circumstances such as losing in the important competitions, not living up to the public’s expectations. I have witnessed many rising sports stars fail to overcome pressure, hence never living up to their full potential.
4. What is the optimal strategy to become a top athlete?
In my perspective, the elements that lead to the success of an elite athlete include diligence, talent, mindset, and luck, with each factor holding equal importance. We often hear inspiring anecdotes from top athletes about the rewards of hard work, which is undoubtedly true. The primary focus for an athlete is to practice and train as intensely and rigorously as possible and hope that everything else aligns.
Vocabulary
Determination (n): sự quyết tâm
Endeavour (n): nỗ lực
Resilience (n): khả năng chịu đựng
Perseverance (n): sự kiên trì
Obstacle (n): chướng ngại vật
Stardom (n): danh tiếng, địa vị ngôi sao
Arduously: miệt mài
