Written by David S. Wills · October 17, 2017
Sports is a really important IELTS topics that can pop up in the speaking, reading, writing, and listening parts of the IELTS exam. It is particularly common in the speaking exam, where you may have to describe a sportsperson you admire, for example. In this TED Talk, the author David Epstein discusses whether or not athletes are really getting better every year as it appears they are. This findings are quite surprising.
Vocabulary
motto – noun – a short sentence or phrase chosen as encapsulating the beliefs or ideals of an individual, family, or institution
inexorably – adverb – in a way that is impossible to stop or prevent
fabricated – verb – construct or manufacture
consensus – noun – a general agreement
savvy – adjective – having common sense and good judgement
diminutive – adjective – extremely or unusually small
Listening
Watch the video below as you do the listening exercise.