Band 8: To talk about sportsman or team Who is this person or team How you know about that What he achieved And explain why you like so much (User-Submitted IELTS Speaking Answer)

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I would like to talk about one of my favorite sportsmen, Cristiano Ronaldo, because he is a famous football player known for his incredible skill and hard work. He was born in Portugal and started playing football at a young age. He has played for clubs like Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus. Cristiano Ronaldo has achieved a lot of valuable things in his life. For example, he has won five Ballon d'Or awards, which are given to the best football player in the world. He has also scored over 800 goals in his career. How do I know this person? There are several reasons. When I was a child, I always watched his football videos, and they inspired me. I was very interested in him, and each one of his techniques made me wonder. I really adore Ronaldo because he always provides motivation and teaches how to stay focused. Not only is he a famous sportsman, but he has also become a good role model for the younger generation.

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I would like to talk about one of my favorite sportsmen Cristiano Ronaldo, because he is a famous football player known for his incredible skill and hard work. He was born in Portugal and started playing football at a young age. He has played for clubs like Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus. Cristiano Ronaldo has achieved a lot of valuable things in his life. For example, he has won five Ballon d’Or awards, which are given to the best football player in the world. And also, he has scored over 800 goals in his career. How do I know this person? There are several reasons. When I was a child, I always watched his football videos and they inspired me. I was very interested in him and each one of his techniques made me wonder. I really adore Ronaldo because he always gives motivation and teaches how to stay on this planet and not only he is a famous sportsman, but he has also become a good play model for a young generation.

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