Paul Holmes -
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“Soccer (Football)” ESL Discussion Questions

1. What’s your favorite position to play on a team?
2. Do you play soccer (football)?
3. Which team is the best one in your country?
4. Who are some of the best players from the 2000s?
5. Who do you think will win the next World Cup?
6. Who invented it?
7. If you were going to play soccer (football), what position would you want to play?
8. What is a penalty kick?
9. How many times do they play a season?
10. What are the colors of some famous teams’ uniforms (kits)?
11. What are the different positions on a soccer (football) team?
12. Are there any rules to this game? If so, what are they?
13. What do you think about the best player in the world?
14. Who wins when two teams play each other?
15. Why do you think soccer (football) is so popular in many countries around the world?
16. Is it exciting to watch soccer (football)?
17. Who is the best young player in the world?
18. Why do you think it’s called “football”?
19. Who has the most power in soccer (football), the coach or the players?
20. Which country is best known for playing soccer (football)?
21. Do you like soccer (football) better than American football? Why or why not?
22. Are there any rules that are different between men and women’s leagues?
23. How long have you been playing soccer (football)?
24. Why do you think teams have 11 players on them?
25. What are some skills you need to be good at soccer (football)?
26. Tell me about your favorite players.
27. What happens if the ball goes out of bounds during play (i.e., off the field)? Is it still in play or not? Why or why not?
28. When does a game end?
29. How many players are there on a team?
30. Who won the World Cup in 2018?
31. What is a foul?
32. How many players are there on the field?
33. Why do people play soccer (football)?
34. What do you think is the most important thing to know when playing soccer (football)?
35. What is soccer (football)?
36. Do you watch the World Cup?
37. What is the best team in the world?
38. Where did soccer (football) come from?
39. What are the rules of soccer (football)?
40. Who are some of the best players from the 1990s?
41. What do you think is the most important skill to have when playing soccer (football)?
42. Can women play in the same league as men?
43. Do you like soccer (football)?
44. How many goals are there in a game of soccer (football)?
45. Do you watch soccer (football) on TV?
46. Who are some of the best players from the 2010s?
47. Is there a cap on how much money teams can spend to recruit top players?
48. Who is your favorite player?
49. How many points does a player get for scoring a goal?
50. What does it mean when someone refers to ‘offside’?

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