Sports come up a lot on the exam. You could be asked about them on any part of the Speaking Exam, or in Writing Task 1 and 2.
Brainstorming is key to getting higher Task Response scores and Cohesion/Coherence scores.
If you didn’t grow up in an education system which focuses explicitly on brainstorming, then this is a tough skill.
The best way to have ideas to brainstorm is by reading, watching and listening widely.
Sure, some of you may not be sports fans, but you have to realize that it is an IELTS topic, so you should gain some experience related to it.
Today, we’re brainstorming the benefits and drawbacks of individual and team sports.
Individual Sports
Benefits
- self-reliance– you are the only one that will get it done
- more mental strength, confidence and drive required
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Drawbacks
- sense of loneliness and isolation
- could mentally break you if it’s a high-stakes competition
Team Sports
Benefits
- learn to cooperate with others who have different skill sets
- learning to use your and others’ strengths and weaknesses
Drawbacks
- being able to blame others
- tendency of group-think and peer pressure
On IELTS Exam day, you should spend no more than 5 minutes brainstorming for Writing Task 2.
Remember, only write down enough for an essay, writing down the first ideas you think of.
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