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IELTS Speaking Test Questions

7. Sport

  SPEAKING  

IELTS Speaking Part 1

1. Do you enjoy playing any sports?
2. What sports did you play when you were at school?
3. Do you prefer team sports or individual sports?
4. What sports do you watch live or on TV?
5. Do you have a favourite sportsperson? Who?
6. What sports do people in your country like?
7. What sports would you like to try in the future?

Listen to the tense used in the question

Make sure you reply using the right tense; past simple, present perfect, present simple etc.


IELTS Speaking Part 2

Describe a sport you enjoy watching on TV.


You should say:

  • what the sport is

  • when you watch it

  • who you watch it with

  • and explain why you enjoy watching it

You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.

Describe real people/ events/ places

Your answer doesn't need to be true, but it is easier to describe real people and events.

IELTS Speaking Part 3

1. Is sport important?
2. Do kids do enough sport these days?
3. Is there a difference between the sports that girls do and boys do?
4. How can parents encourage kids to do more exercise?
5. Do you think sports stars are paid too much?
6. What are the benefits of international sports events?

Use synonyms

Try to vary your language as much as possible. For example, if you notice that you’ve said “it’s really important” already, say “it’s crucial” or it’s essential”.


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