Olympic (@rutvik - IELTS)
Olympic (@rutvik - IELTS)
Olympic (@rutvik - IELTS)
Olympics
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2. Vocabulary
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5. Idioms
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When talking about the Olympics, one of the most common verbs is
To compete (v.)
Answer:
Compete (v.)
Competitor (Person)
Competitive (adj.)
Here are the prepositions we usually use with the verb ‘to compete’:
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India has competed against many other countries in the Olympics
A false start = when you accidentally start running before the starting
gun sounds.
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IELTS Speaking Olympic Sports
Athletics (n.)
I love athletics
• Athletics (n.)
• An athlete (Person)
• Athletic (adj.) = sporty
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Answers:
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IELTS Speaking Discussion: Role of the Olympic
Games
There is a lot of controversy about it (=heated debate, discussion)
• international unity
• friendship
• understanding
• empathy
HOWEVER
The Paralympics take place straight after the regular Olympics. They
were officially founded in 1989 in Germany.
• Visual impairment
• Impaired muscle power
• To be an amputee (=you have lost a limb, e.g. an arm)
• Restricted movement of joints
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IELTS Speaking Idioms: The Olympics
Here are some idioms you can use to talk about the Olympics and other
sports events.
She blew the competition away = She was much better than the rest
They were neck and neck right up until the finishing line,
and then it was a photo finish.
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