Episode 190

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?