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Games and Sports:

 What games are popular in your country? Why? 
Well, in Malaysia, different games are found and a majority of those are played
by kids under 10. They prefer to play Marbles, Eagle Catching Chicken, Airplane
Jump etc. But the adults like to play Push the Wheel with a Stick, Hit the Can
with a Slipper etc. The games are popular for their entertaining capacities.
  Do you play any games? Why? Why not?
Yes, I participate in games. I like the indoor games most like chess and table
tennis. I like the indoor games as those require less physical labour.
  How do people learn to play games in your country?
In fact, the learning of games begins at the early stage of their life. When people
are in their childhood, they participate in different games and sports with their
friends and mates, and they learn to play the games.
 Do you think it’s important for people to play games? Why? Why not?
Oh, yes. It is highly important for people to participate in games. There are a
large number of benefits. Firstly playing games makes you fit and keep healthy.
Then it also helps to bring you a relaxed mind. Some games are challenging and
require brainstorming and these type of games are helpful for the cognitive
development of children.
 Are you good at sport?
Yes, I am very good at sports. In my childhood and even today, I like to
participate in different sorts of sports. I played in our school and college football
team. I also won few prizes for my performance in the tennis tournament.
 What sports do you play?
I like to play football, tennis and cricket mostly. These days I like cricket very
much. During the play, I am assigned to bowling for my special bowling skills.
 What sorts of sports do you play? Why?
I also participate in badminton and rugby. When I need to have some exercise, I
start participating in the sports and the movements help me getting the desired
result.
  How often do you participate in sporting competitions? Why?
Usually, I participate in sports for twice in a week. Ummm, actually I cannot
 manage enough time to participate in the sporting events due to my hefty
schedules despite my passion for sports.
 What is the most popular form of exercise in your country?
Walking is the most popular form of exercise in Malaysia. A good number of
people walk in the morning. Playing football is also a popular form of exercise
there.
 Do you think most people consider exercise a chore or do they find it fun? 
I think most of the people do it for fun because all of them participate in the
exercises happily. If it was considered as a chore, they would not have been so
happy.
 What are the best ways to keep fit?
Taking regular exercise, walking each morning and participation in games and
sports are the best ways to keep fit, I think. A balanced diet and healthy lifestyle
are also required for a  healthy body and mind.
  What do you do to keep fit?
I always walk in the morning and participate in sports for two days. Whatever
the situation is, I do not miss the morning walk. I also maintain a balanced diet
and avoid foods and drinks that contain high cholesterol and artificial
ingredients.
Sports
1.Are you interested in sport?
Yes, I am interested in sports. I like watching cricket and hockey on TV. Sometimes I
play badminton with my brother, on the terrace of our house.

2.(Similar to above) Do you like sport?

3.What sports do you like? (Why?)
I like cricket, hockey, badminton and many other sports. I like watching these on TV.
But I play only badminton.

4.Do most people in your country like sport?

Yes most people in my country like sport. Cricket is the most popular sport. People
also like hockey and football.

5.(Similar to above) What sports do people in your country like to play?

 People like to play all types of sports, but cricket is the most popular sport.

6.What benefits do you think sport can bring us?

Playing sport and bring us many benefits. By playing competitive sports, we learn
competition, and by paying team sports we learn cooperation.

IELTS Speaking Part 3 topic: Sports.

1. What types of sports are popular in your country? Why?
2. What are the benefits of playing a sport?
3. Do you often play a sport? Why/ why not?
4. Do you think the types of sport that are popular will change in the future?
5. How can sports bring people from different countries closer together?
6. Why are some international sports more popular than others?

1. What types of sports are popular in your country? Why?

Answer: People in my country love all kinds of sports. However, sports like
Football/soccer, English cricket, field hockey, volleyball, badminton and
swimming are more popular in my country primarily because there is no age bar
or any other kinds of restriction on anybody for taking part in these sports.
Besides, playing these sports involves a very little cost, if any at all, and as a
result, people can play these sports easily. Finally, successful sportspersons,
taking part in these games, generally enjoy a very “glamorous” life in my country
which acts as a motivating factor for their fans to watch and play these games
even more.
2. What are the benefits of playing a sport?
Answer: Depending on what type of sports one plays, there are several benefits
of playing sports. For example, if one plays sports like soccer and cricket, which
require a high degree of physical activities, they will help one to remain physically
fit and healthy by reducing the possibility having obesity, heart diseases, cancer
and other life-threatening illnesses. Besides, these sports also help people to get
rid of depression and other mental illnesses. Finally, game, like “chess”,
stimulates the brains which are really good to develop our memories.
3. Do you often play a sport? Why/ why not?
Answer: Yes, I do like to play soccer whenever I get a chance, especially during
the weekend, because it helps me stay fit and healthy, especially, when I gain a
bit extra weight for my age. Besides, it helps me rewind from the monotonous
and hectic schedule of my daily life. On top of that, playing soccer also allows me
to socialize with my friends outside of my work life and have some fun with them.
And, all these, when put together, help me remain confident and competitive in
this modern, tough and complicated world.

IELTS Speaking Part 3 topic: Sports.

1. What types of sports are popular in your country? Why?

2. What are the benefits of playing a sport?

3. Do you often play a sport? Why/ why not?

4. Do you think the types of sport that are popular will change in the future?

5. How can sports bring people from different countries closer together?

6. Why are some international sports more popular than others?

1. What types of sports are popular in your country? Why?

Answer: People in my country love all kinds of sports. However, sports like
Football/soccer, English cricket, field hockey, volleyball, badminton and
swimming are more popular in my country primarily because there is no
age bar or any other kinds of restriction on anybody for taking part in these
sports. Besides, playing these sports involves a very little cost, if any at all,
and as a result, people can play these sports easily. Finally, successful
sportspersons, taking part in these games, generally enjoy a very
“glamorous” life in my country which acts as a motivating factor for their
fans to watch and play these games even more.

2. What are the benefits of playing a sport?

Answer: Depending on what type of sports one plays, there are several
benefits of playing sports. For example, if one plays sports like soccer and
cricket, which require a high degree of physical activities, they will help
one to remain physically fit and healthy by reducing the possibility having
obesity, heart diseases, cancer and other life-threatening illnesses.
Besides, these sports also help people to get rid of depression and other
mental illnesses. Finally, game, like “chess”, stimulates the brains which
are really good to develop our memories.

3. Do you often play a sport? Why/ why not?

Answer: Yes, I do like to play soccer whenever I get a chance, especially

during the weekend, because it helps me stay fit and healthy, especially,
when I gain a bit extra weight for my age. Besides, it helps me rewind from
the monotonous and hectic schedule of my daily life. On top of that,
playing soccer also allows me to socialize with my friends outside of my
work life and have some fun with them. And, all these, when put together,
help me remain confident and competitive in this modern, tough and
complicated world.
4. Do you think the types of sport that are popular will change in the future?

Answer: Yes, it is very possible that the types of sports, that are popular
today, would change in the future mainly because we will become even
busier with our works, and our priorities most likely would change with it
as well in the process. So, the chances are that we will probably play only
those sports which require very little time. Besides, the chances are that
those sports (ie. video games and computer games), which we are able to
play at home with our families, will also become popular in the future.
Finally, more and more sponsors and businesses would try to make other
forms of sports popular because of more financial gains.

5. How can sports bring people from different countries closer together?

Answer: Sports play an important role in bringing people from different

countries together by organizing different forms of international sports
tournaments so that teams from those countries can learn about each
other and become each other’s friends in the process of playing against
each other, but that’s only a part of it. Sports also bring the supporters of
one particular country closer to another country because they happen to
love the team or certain players of that country due to their great
performance in the field.

6. Why are some international sports more popular than others?

Answer: Some international sports are more popular than others because
of their long history in our countries as well as because they are more
intricately ingrained into our cultures than other international sports.
Besides, some sports are not just given the chance to truly shine and show
what they are capable of simply because they are perceived to be “not as
exciting as others”. Finally, it is so also because the businesses and
sponsors keep promoting and “patronizing” certain sports over the others
purely because of additional financial gains.

Sports in School:
 

 Do you think that sport is important in school?

Well, I think this is important that a school should have some sort of sports for
its students for several reasons. The most important thing about a school is that
this is not merely an educational institution, it is a place to make the students fit
to combat with the future challenges and struggles, and thus they need to be
physically fit. It is not the academic books, assignments or home works that
bring the physical fitness rather sports play the greatest roles in this respect.
Besides, it also helps to create a congenial environment for the students to grow
up mentally and socially. They are to communicate with the other students and
stakeholders regarding any specific sport or sports competition. But among the
various benefits, I prefer the physical one. Further, when the students participate
in sports, they become aware of their rights and responsibilities during the
sporting process assigned to them which helps them to learn real-life skills. So,
for all these reasons, I think it is important for the schools and other educational
institutions to have sports as their extracurricular activity so that the students
could derive benefit from it.
  Why do you think it is important?
Uhh! Actually, it is tougher for me to explain the importance of sports in schools
within this short time. I think sport helps people to get self-esteem. It is found in
several kinds of research that sports help people to have good figures in their
academic activities. Usually, the students who participate in sports are good
students as well. If you consider the health benefits, you will see that there are a
wide range of benefits available. Sports will make the student physically stout
and cut their stress. It will increase their stamina. Further, sports build a team
spirit and that is so helpful in academic activities too. When they work in a team
to reach their goal, a sense of deep bonding is created naturally among the
 players and the team spirit continues even after the sport is over. When they go
to attend any academic activities or course, they help each other to overcome the
academic obstacles.
 Do you like team or individual sports? Why?
Thanks. I mostly like to participate in team sports. There are a wide number of
reasons behind the preference. The first and most important cause is that a team
owns more chance to win the game. When you are playing solo, you might not
have the ability to undergo all the required responsibilities alone. But, if you are
in a team, the responsibilities are shared among the team members. You have to
carry out your own parts assigned by the team leader. As a result, the
possibilities to win the game increase more. Another important factor behind
preferring a team is that it helps to socialise. When you are in a team, you are to
interact with the other team members. You have to communicate with them,
share your thoughts and sometimes you may also suggest someone over any
specific issue you are good at etc. and the activities help to raise your social skills.
Finally, to me, it appears that losing doesn’t matter when you are in a team.

3. Sports:  
 What types of sports are popular in your country?
Well, India is a land of sports and the outdoor sports are mostly preferred in the
country. There are a large number of games and sports are played across the country
including cricket, soccer, badminton, kabaddi, cycling, golf, ice hockey, basketball,
volleyball, table tennis, wrestling, boxing etc. But the country is globally famous for
its top class cricket playing team, Team India. Cricket has occupied the highest
position in the country in comparison with the other games and sports and is played
everywhere of the country. Recently, motorsport has gained much priority in India
and racing are also held on different occasions with the sponsorship of large
corporations or multinational companies. If I talk about indoor games of India,
chess will be at the top position and various chess championship events take place
round the year. For our information, when I was in my college, I was the chess
champion of my department. Though soccer is an important outdoor sport in India,
it could not shine that much in the international arena like cricket did. But whatever
the game or sport is, the participation of the common Indians on the sports as the
audience is spontaneous. Sometimes they wait in long queue for having a ticket of
any international cricket match both in and outside of India to enjoy and inspire the
players. But sometimes they turn violent on losing the matches as they are always on
the view to grab the victory. It is sad that when their dreams shatter, they turn the
worst audience.

 What are the benefits of playing a sport?

Ummm! I think initially there are three benefits of participating in a sport, and they
are – physical benefits, psychological benefits, and social benefits. When you are
participating in a sport, you are having sufficient physical movements which are
termed medically as physical exercise. We all need physical exercises for a healthy
life and living. When we lack the proper physical movements, we cannot burn the
calories we take through foods and consequently we turn the victim of different
diseases. Sometimes the seriousness of the diseases leads to death as well. You know,
we all are to die someday but a premature death by diseases is entirely unwanted for
all. Secondly, when you are participating in sports, you are having enjoyment
through the sport. Participation in games and sports make the mind free of worries
and unnecessary tensions of the players. So, psychologically you are remaining free
of stress which consequently will lead you to happiness and a sound mental state.
Finally, when you are attending in sports either by being a spectator or contestant,
socially you are marching ahead. You are having the chance to meet and greet other
people including players and audiences which increase your social value. You are
potentially growing the field of influence in the society by meeting with a large
number of people while a sense of brotherhood is also being created. Your access and
acceptance in every sphere of the society are being opened. Therefore, it is important
to participate more and more in games and sports.

  Do you think the types of sport that are popular will change in the future?
Ahh, if you ask me individually, then my answer will be that we may experience a
substantial change in the sports and games for the aggressive emergence of virtual
games and sports. Earlier, people used to participate in sports out of the home while
the kids and youths of the current days participate in a wide sort of games and sports
before their computer. Using internet connection they play different games and
sports with each other and sometimes by forming local groups. This may have some
negative impact on the real-life sports and games. Earlier, chess competitions were
held around the year, soccer players were hailed on the playing grounds while the
cricketers were adored for their performances. But in the current days, the number
of such large competitions has reduced to some extent. If you ask the reason, then I’ll
refer it to the availability and accessibility to the virtual options. The kids and youths
of the day are unwilling to participate or be the audience for the events. Since a large
portion of the audience is lost by this way of virtual gaming, multinational
corporations are afraid to sponsor the events lest their advertisements turn into
failures. I’m afraid that an age is appearing where people will be playing or
participating in different games and sports sitting before their computer desk.

 How can sports bring people from different countries closer together?
Hmm, it is true that sports can bring nations together. When an international
sporting event takes place in a country, people of different nations crowd to see the
event. When they spend a notable time together, they get familiar with each other
and a sense of friendship is formed among them. It helps to create a social bonding
and sometimes they get connected to the social networks. You are highly familiar
with social networks, aren’t you? So, I think you could get my point. Thus, they come
closer and the relationships are cordial and longer lasting too in some cases. This is
the charisma of sports in uniting people from different corners of the world.