This is my sample answer to the describe a sportsperson you admire question for IELTS speaking part 2. You will also find this on my website, www.ted-ielts.com and YouTube.

1. Describe a
sportsperson
you admire

2. Get it
here.

3. Describe a sportsperson you admire.
You should say:
who the person is
what sport he or she does
when did you first hear about this
person
and why you admire him or her.

5. Leo Messi
Argentina-> Barcelona
Disability
Awards
10 years ago
Perseverance

7. He started his career in Argentina
Messi developed into a modern legend
He has won numerous trophies over the
course of his career
…when he was first making headlines

8. Pay attention to tenses!
• Is this person retired?
 Yes? Then say “He won four championships.”
 No? Then say, “He has won four championships.”

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