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IELTS Speaking part 2 & 3 | Watching sports

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Part 2

Describe a sport that is popular to watch in your country

You should say:

  • What the sport is
  • Where people watch it
  • How often people watch it

And explain why watching this sport is so popular

Closing questions:

  1. Do you ever play this sport yourself?
  2. Do you think watching this sport will be more popular in the future?

Part 3

Discussion topics (Example questions)

 

Participating in sports

  • Do children participate in sports at school in your country?
  • What are some of the benefits of participating in sports at school?
  • Do you think people participate in sports less as they grow older?
  • Should the government encourage more people to participate in sports?
  • Do you think participating in sports will be more or less popular in the future?

Spectator sports

  • Why do you think so many people enjoy watching sports?
  • What are some of the benefits people get from watching sports?
  • Are there any disadvantages of watching sports?
  • Do you think watching sports encourages people to participate in sports themselves?
  • Why are some sports more popular with spectators than others?

Televised sports

  • Why do you think so many sports are shown on television nowadays?
  • How is watching a sport on television different from going to a stadium to watch sport?
  • What effect do you think televising sports has had on sports clubs?
  • What are the advantages and disadvantages of showing sports on television?
  • Do you think there are any products which should not be advertised through televised sports?

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