Chủ đề: Sport/Leisure – Từ vựng IETLS Vocabulary

Chủ đề Sport/Leisure (thể thao và ngoại khoá) không quá phổ biến, tuy nhiên đây là chủ đề có từ vựng chuyên biệt tương đối khó. Việc học từ vựng, bao gồm các cụm collocation, vocabulary phrases cho chủ đề này sẽ giúp các bạn tự tin trả lời câu hỏi và dùng từ vựng “đắt” theo chủ đề hiệu quả, từ đó ghi điểm cao. 

1. Các câu hỏi IELTS Writing Task 2 thường gặp trong chủ đề Sport/Leisure

Sub-topic 01: Hobbies

1. Attending a live performance (for example, a play, concert, or sporting event) is more enjoyable than watching the same event on television. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2. Popular hobbies and interests change over time and are more a reflection of trends and fashions than an indication of what individuals really want to do in their spare time. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Sub-topic 02: The sports industry

3. Some countries achieve international sports by building specialized facilities to train top athletes, instead of providing sports facilities that everyone can use. Do you think this is positive or negative development?
4. Some companies sponsor sport as a way to advertise themselves. Some people think it is good, while others think there are disadvantages. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
5. Sport is a big business, with high earnings for professional sports people and a lot of companies involved both financially and in other ways. Is it negative or positive to sports development?
6. Some people believe that the salaries paid to professional sportspeople are too high, while others argue that sports salaries are fair. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
7. Some people believe that sport has an important role in society. Others, however, feel that it is nothing more than a leisure activity for some people. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 

Sub-topic 03: Types of Sports / Sports playing

8. Some sports are extremely dangerous but many people still like them very much. Why do people take part in dangerous sports? What are solutions to deal with these dangers?
9. Some people think that governments should ban dangerous sports, while others think people should have freedom to do any sports or activity. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
10. Some people think that it is more beneficial to take part in sports which are played in teams, like football, while other people think that taking part in individual sports, like tennis or swimming, is better. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
11. Some people think that competitive sports have a positive effect on the child’s education while others argue it is not so. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages and give your opinion.
12. Competitive sports like football are considered to add a lot of value by bringing people of different states and nationalities together. Yet some people argue that these sports divide people on the basis of nationalities and age groups. What is your opinion? Discuss both views and give your opinion.
13. Some people think that mental strength is the most important factor for success in sports. However, some others believe that it is more important to have strong and fit people. Discuss both views and give your opinions.

Sub-topic 04: Sports & Genders

14. Today, TV channels provide man’s sport shows more than women’s sport shows. Why? Should TV channels give equal time for women’s sport and men’s sport?
15. Society seems to pay less attention to women’s sports than to men’s sports. Why do you think this is the case? Is it a positive or negative trend?

2. Học từ vựng cần thiết mà có thể dùng cho mọi đề IELTS chủ đề Sport/Leisure

Dù các câu hỏi về Sport/Leisure khá đa dạng, các bạn nên học các cụm từ vựng sau: 

[sports equipment for the public (cung cấp dụng cụ thể thao cho người dân)]

• benefit from daily exercise (có lợi cho thể dục)
• enormous health benefits (nhiều lợi ích sức khoẻ)
• a reduced incidence of obesity related illnesses (giải tỷ lệ béo phì)
• alleviate the burden on the healthcare system (giảm gánh nặng lên hệ thống y tế)
• serve as a fertile ground for breeding future sports talent (là cái nôi nuôi dưỡng thiên tài thể thao) 

[corporate sponsorship]

downsides

• corporate sponsorship in sports (tài trợ trong thể thao) → focus can shift from talent to profit (sự tập trung đổi từ tài năng sang lợi ích)→ problems such as match fixing or doping (các vấn đề như dàn xếp tỷ số và dùng thuốc kích thích)
• a loss of authentic sportsmanship (đánh mất tinh thần thể thao) = distorted sportsmanship (mai một đi văn hoá tài trợ)
• trigger unhealthy competition (chiêu trò bẩn)

benefits:

• ample financial resources (nhiều tiền và tài chính): advanced training equipment (công cụ tập luyện xịn xò)
• be motivated to practice harder and deliver their best performance (có động lực tập chăm chỉ và đem lại kết quả tốt nhất)
• boost their brand awareness (tăng độ nhận diện thương hiệu); maximize reach to potential consumers (tăng tiếp cận khách hàng)
• enhance publicity (cải thiện độ phủ)
• promote a healthy lifestyle (quảng bá lối sống khoẻ mạnh)
• given more favorable conditions to do sport on a frequent basis (có điều kiện để tập luyện chăm chỉ) 

[the sports industry]

• the commercialization of sport (thương mại hoá thể thao)
• host events (tổ chức các sự kiện) or sell equipment and merchandise (bán sản phẩm thương mại)

[consequences]

• deteriorate the spirit of sport (giảm tinh thần thể thao)
• an easy path towards fame and fortune (con đường dễ dàng đến thành công)
• diminish the role of academic study (không coi trọng vai trò của việc học)
• promote the pursuit of wealth and fame (chạy theo tiền bạc và danh vọng)
• advertisements to interrupt the live broadcast (quảng cáo xen vào chương trình trực tiếp) & distract audiences from the enjoyment of the games (ảnh hưởng lên sự tập trung của người xem)

3. Đoạn văn mẫu cho chủ đề IELTS: Sport/Leisure

TOPIC: Some people think that it is more beneficial to take part in sports which are played in teams, like football, while other people think that taking part in individual sports is better, like tennis or swimming. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

THESIS STATEMENT OF THE ESSAY

While some have a preference for individual sports, I personally think that playing team sports is clearly more beneficial.

FLOW OF IDEAS

[team sports] expand social circles; foster inter-personal skills; improve leadership & teamwork skills → motivate teammates towards a triumph → joy is shared and multiplied among players

BODY PARAGRAPH 02 – TEAM SPORTS

On the other hand, I am more in favor of team sports because of their wider range of advantages. To begin with, those who get involved in team sports have more opportunities to meet new people and make friends with others who share common interests, thus contributing to expanding their social circles.

Another merit is the improvement of interpersonal skills such as teamwork ability and leadership competency. Take football as a well-rounded example. Every team member has to understand and closely cooperate with one another to arrange successful attacks for goal scoring. For those who play as a captain or a team leader, there are chances for them to foster their leadership skills through devising a strategy and motivating teammates towards a triumph.

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