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A unique blend of football and effortless English learning. Where else do children get the chance to play football with a native speaker?

“Hello! I’m Rob!”

I´m a native English speaker from England. I’ve been living in the Zlín area for nearly five years, with my wife and two children.
 
I run my own business, Improve Your English, where I support local companies by offering conversational lessons. My lessons focus on speaking and helping clients feel more confident using English in real life situations.
 
I played football quite a lot when I was younger; at school with my friends, and even for the local Morrisons football team. But sadly these days I don’t have much time to follow it as closely as I would like to.

Robert Shingles

native speaker, English teacher

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Get ready and learn the basics

You can wow Rob with your English and start talking to him from day one. Below is a list of the basic words and phrases you’ll be using at the camp.

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Vocabulary

Here is some basic football vocabulary. It’s easy to learn, and Rob will be excited by how much you know.

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Orientation & Movement

Slovíčka do tréninku (trenéři je používají při cvičeních):

  • Go / Stop!
  • Left / Right (při vedení míče)
  • Fast / Slow (změna tempa)
  • Circle / Square (vymezený prostor)

Levely rozhovoru s Britem (Body 1–5):
Body 1: Pozdrav a jméno (“Hello, I am Michal.”).
Body 2: Barva dresu a týmu (“My team is Red/Blue.”).
Body 3: Jak se máš a jak se těšíš? (“I am happy. I love football.”).
Body 4: Tvoje pozice a věk (“I am 9 and I am a striker.”).
Body 5: Plynulá odpověď na otázku: “What is your favorite football club?”

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Skills & Ball Control

Slovíčka do tréninku (trenéři je používají při cvičeních):

  • Pass / Shoot!
  • Look up! (pohled od míče)
  • Head / Foot / Hand (části těla při hře/faulu)
  • Touch (dotek s míčem)

Levely rozhovoru s Britem (Body 1–5):
Body 1: Pojmenování vybavení (“Shoes / Ball / Goal”).
Body 2: Říct, co právě děláš (“I am shooting / I am running.”).
Body 3: Popsat dovednost (“I am fast,” “I am good at passing.”).
Body 4: Odpověď na otázku: “Who is your favorite player?”
Body 5: Schopnost popsat svůj gól nebo akci (“I pass the ball and shoot – Goal!”).

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Teamwork & Communication

Slovíčka do tréninku (trenéři je používají při cvičeních):

  • Help! / Support!
  • Switch! (přenesení hry)
  • Behind you! (hráč za zády)
  • Great job! / Well done! (pochvala)

Levely rozhovoru s Britem (Body 1–5):
Body 1: Základní emoce (“I am tired / I am hungry.”).
Body 2: Pojmenování spoluhráče (“He is my friend [jméno].”).
Body 3: Jednoduché zhodnocení zápasu (“We win / We lose. It was good.”).
Body 4: Odpověď na otázku: “How do you help your team?”
Body 5: Konverzace na volné téma: “What did you have for lunch? Was it good?”

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Videos

You can practice pronunciation and vocabulary in these videos. You can also practice a conversation with Rob.