Time for Rugby

The Rugby World Cup, taking place in Japan 20 September to 2 November is always a good opportunity to review English-speaking countries, since most of the leading teams are from Commonwealth nations. This A2/A2+ level article and audio dialogue can be can also be tied in to a unit reviewing hobbies, or used in conjunction with Shine Bright 2de File 9 "Go Kiwis", File 13 "Running for Africa" (South Africa's team spirit), or as a differentiation activity with Shine Bright 1re File 12 "Peoples of Oceania".

Vocabulary and structures

• rugby
• countries (many of the Commonwealth of Nations)
• numbers and dates
• the passive
• the preterite
• comparisons

Culture

• the origins of rugby"

Phonology

• final “s”
• the various sounds for “i”
• syllable stress