On sport you do not have to talk about football: walking, the gym and cycling count too. The examiner wants to hear your habits and your opinion.
What the examiner asks on this topic
Do you do any sport?
What sports are popular in your country?
Did you do much sport at school?
Do you prefer playing sport or watching it?
Is it important for people to exercise regularly?
Model answers (aimed at band 7+)
Do you do any sport?
Not as much as I should, to be honest. I go to the gym two or three times a week, mostly to counteract all the sitting I do at university, and on Sundays I sometimes play volleyball with friends.
What sports are popular in your country?
Football is by far the most popular, both to play and to watch. Wrestling and boxing are big too, and Uzbekistan has done really well in boxing at the Olympics, so a lot of boys take it up after seeing that.
Do you prefer playing sport or watching it?
Definitely playing. Watching a match can be fun with friends, but I get bored if I'm just sitting there for ninety minutes. I'd much rather be running around myself, even if I'm not very good.
Is it important for people to exercise regularly?
Absolutely, especially now that so many jobs involve sitting at a desk all day. It doesn't have to be anything intense; even a brisk thirty-minute walk every day makes a real difference to your health and your mood.
Useful words and phrases
| Phrase | Meaning |
|---|---|
| counteract | counteract |
| by far | by far |
| take up a sport | take up a sport |
| I'd much rather... | I'd much rather... |
| intense | intense |
| a brisk walk | a brisk walk |
| make a real difference | make a real difference |
| stay in shape | stay in shape |
How to answer
- Not "I do sport" but "I play football", "I go to the gym", "I do yoga".
- For questions about your country, give a concrete example: the Olympics, a famous athlete, popular sports.
- For preferences, use "I'd much rather... than...".
- For a general question ("Is it important...?"), give a reason and a practical example.
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