The Eagle Falls: Ilia Topuria's MMA Story
Grammar: Phrasal verbs
A Level 4 English lesson exploring sport.
What's in this lesson
A Level 4 (upper intermediate) ESL lesson on sport, practising phrasal verbs. The worksheet has a reading, target vocabulary, a grammar reference with practice and discussion questions.
From the reading: The Eagle Falls: Ilia Topuria's MMA Story
In February 2024, Ilia Topuria did something almost no fighter in UFC history had managed at featherweight: he knocked out Alexander Volkanovski, the man many considered the best pound-for-pound fighter on the planet, in just two rounds. Topuria, who grew up in Georgia but later moved to Spain to train, shot to fame overnight. He was 27 years old, undefeated, and looked unstoppable. Fans and commentators quickly picked him out as the next face of combat sports.
Vocabulary
- bounce back
- break down
- build up
- call out
Grammar: Phrasal Verbs
- Phrasal verb — form
- He moved up to lightweight after winning the belt. — verb + particle, fixed chunk
- Separable phrasal
- He called the champion out / called out the champion. — object splits or follows
Discussion questions
- Do you follow any combat sports — boxing, MMA, wrestling?
- What makes a great champion in any sport?
- Is losing an important part of becoming great?
The Eagle Falls: Ilia Topuria's MMA Story
Grammar: Phrasal verbs
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