18 Conversation Questions about FOOTBALL (with printable PDF)

My tips to get the most out of these questions


Let’s Talk About Football!*

1. Can you explain the basic rules of football in English?

2. Do you play football? What position do you play?

3. Which football team do you support?

4. Who’s your favourite player at the moment?

5. Have you ever been to a first division football match? (If your partner says they’ve been to many, ask them to tell you about a particular match which stands out)

6. Have you ever watched a football match with English commentary?

7. Do you read the football pages in newspapers? Do you read football magazines?

8. Have you been to an international football match, such as a Champions League or World Cup match?

9. Why do you think people adore football so much?

10. In your opinion, who is the best footballer ever and why?

11. Would you rather be a footballer, a football coach, a football photographer or a football commentator, and why?

12. What do you know about Futsal? Have you ever played it? Is it popular where you live?

13. Do you think professional footballers have a duty to set a good example to children?

14. What would you say are some of the negative aspects of professional football?

15. Do you think that it’s necessary to train from a very early age if you want to be a successful footballer?

16. What changes would you like to see in how professional football matches are played?

17. Women’s football is becoming more and more popular. What do you think has led to this increase in popularity?

18. What do you think about the prices of football tickets and merchandise?

*In the United States they say ‘soccer’.

Quick Pronunciation Exercise: Football

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