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๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ Sport and society (Part 3) + Transcript

IELTS Speaking for Success

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๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 15 January 2026

โฑ๏ธ 15 minutes

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Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs Is it necessary to build public sports spaces? What are the benefits of sports for children? Do young people like to do sports? Do you think local sports teams can help increase community connections? Is technology helpful for people to do sports? What do you think of companies donating sports venues for poor children? Tune in and have a great day! - Book a class with Rory here: โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ https://successwithielts.com/roryโ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ  Our course on Phrasal Verbs: https://successwithielts.com/podcourses Transcript: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://links.successwithielts.com/ieltspartner Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts ยฉ 2025ย Podcourses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Hello, hello, dear listener and welcome into ILD speaking part three. We're talking about sports,

0:12.4

and Rory loves the topic of sports, right, Rory? No, I don't. I hate it. I just happen to know a lot about it,

0:20.0

that's all. Yeah, but come on, Rory. Like, yoga is kind of sport.

0:23.6

You keep saying this, but I don't think that's true.

0:26.6

I think yoga is a practice.

0:28.6

Ooh.

0:29.6

Ooh.

0:30.6

A practice, like a habit or a routine.

0:43.4

Is it necessary to build public sports places?

0:47.0

Well, for the vast majority of people, I'd certainly say so.

0:53.1

There's a huge obesity crisis right now, and people need opportunities for exercise and personal development.

0:54.2

So not only is it necessary, you could also say it's crucial, or things will only get worse.

1:00.3

What are the benefits of sports for children?

1:04.1

What, aside from shielding them from the worst effects of the crisis I mentioned,

1:09.1

it's good for them to have the opportunity to compete against each other and socialize,

1:14.5

which sports,

1:15.9

and sports like weightlifting and sports events like the Olympics can offer people.

1:23.6

Of course, there are other ways to do this.

1:25.8

It's just one of the healthier options.

1:29.3

Do young people like to do sports?

1:32.3

You'd have to ask them, but I suspect most of them do, probably, unless they can't participate in it,

1:40.2

or maybe they don't want to take part for some reason. I mean, it can be fun and promote general well-being,

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