Episode 190

Dee’s English Lessons

Series on IELTS Speaking continues. Theme: Sports. Focus: Footbal.

VOCABULARY FOCUS:

1. An assist 2. Crossbar 3. Free kick 4. Goalkeeper / Goalie 5. Header 6. Kickoff 7. Linesman 8. Referee 9 Attackers. 10 Midfielders. 11. Defenders. 12. Wingers. 13. Sweeper. 14. Penalty. 15. To be booked. 16. Yellow Card. 17. Red Card. 18. A draw / A tie. 19. Footwear. 20. An upset.

Sample Speaking Test:

PART 1:

• Let's talk about sports. Do you like team sports?
• What's your favorite team sport?
• Why is it your favorite?
• Is football popular in your country?
• Has your national team won many titles?
• Do you think students should be encouraged to do more sports?
• Who is the football player you admire the most?
• Would you like to be a football superstar?

PART 2:

• Describe a famous sports person in your country.
• Say what sport the person is famous in.
• Talk about the person's physical appearance.
• Talk about the person's personality.
• Talk about the achievements the person has in life.

PART 3:

• Some people say organizing tournaments like the FIFA World Cup is a waste of money. Do you agree?
• How do you think investing in sports can develop a country?
• Do you think sports super stars earn too much?
• What's your opinion about violence in sports?