Describe a competition you would like to take part in
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What kind of competition it is?
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What would you do in this competition?
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Why does this competition interest you?
Sample Answer:
- Well, competitions play an important role in people’s lives because they get the motivation to achieve their targets.
- Here, I would like to talk about a chess competition in which I really like to take part.
- Actually, there is an annual competition organized by a local club in my city, mainly to promote indoor and outdoor sports, like carrom board, chess, painting, badminton, volleyball, football, etc
- It is usually held between June and July, so individuals can utilize their summer holidays productively.
- Many players from our state come to participate in this, which makes it a very tough competition.
- Last year, my friend took part in a painting competition and he luckily won the first prize.
- So, he received a small trophy as well as some cash as a reward.
- As I’m really good at chess, I’m thinking of participating in it this time.
- I still have almost two months to prepare myself for this competition.
- In order to sharpen my chess skills, I play it online on my mobile every day in my leisure time.
- At the same time, I am reading blogs online regarding chess competitions to learn some tricks and rules, which might be helpful for me to win this competition.
- To be honest, I am not participating to win a trophy or cash, I just want to assess my skills.
- I have already made my entry for this chess competition.
- Now, I’m eagerly waiting for it, so I can participate and try my best to win this chess competition.
Follow Ups:
- What kinds of people are competitive?
I think almost all people have some sense of competition because no one wants to stay below others. People want to see themselves achieving their goals and stand above others, so they have to compete with others. For example, students compete with their classmates to get more marks and employees compete with their colleagues to get promotion.
- What kind of activities/competitions people like to take part in?
I would say individuals like to take part in all kinds of competitions, so it’s up to the individual in which competition they want to participate. People compete in activities, like singing, debate, drawing, indoor and outdoor games.
- What kinds of competitions are popular in your hometown?
There are many types of competitions, like dancing, singing, writing, painting, weightlifting, etc. There are some clubs and communities who organize such events and games, in which people like to take part.
- Why do you think there are many competition programs on TV today?
As far as I know competition programs are more on TV because people like to watch such types of shows. These shows are based on reality and competition, so they get more viewers as compared to scripted shows. Moreover, due to the increasing popularity of such shows, producers invest more money to bring such programs.
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