【英语趣味课堂】橄榄球-Rugby

Todd: OK, Leonard, you're from New Zealand.
 
Leo: Yes. Yes.
 
Todd: So we're going to talk about your country's national pastime 1.
 
Leo: Oh, that would be Rugby.
 
Todd: OK.
 
Leo: Uh, the All Blacks is well known 2 around the world, especially here in Japan.
 
Todd: Uh-huh.
 
Leo: Especially if you talk to nearly any Japanese, they'll know the word All Black.
 
Todd: Yeah.
 
Leo: It's actually the World Cup, uh, this year, in October.
 
Todd: Really, where, where is the World Cup?
 
Leo: It's actually held in Australia.
 
Todd: Oh, really!
 
Leo: And around, around, mainly around Sydney.
 
Todd: OK.
 
Leo: And right now is the rugby Tri-Nation Cup, which is a match between New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa.
 
Todd: OK. Do you play rugby?
 
Leo: I don't play rugby. I played rugby in school, but I actually play soccer.
 
Todd: Oh, really! OK. So you're kind of a, an anomoly?
 
Leo: Yes, yes, yes! I do support the team, and I like to watch all the games.
 
Todd: Uh-huh!
 
Leo: And I have a lot of friends here in Japan, and we get together just to watch the game. There's actually a game this Saturday. New Zealand against Australia, which is a big one.
 
Todd: Are you going to watch he game?
 
Leo: Oh, Yes! Definitely 3!
 
Todd: All right! Well, go, go All Blacks.
 
Leo: That's right.
 
Todd: OK. Great. Thanks a lot Leonard.
 
学习内容：
 

Learn Vocabulary from the lesson
national pastime
 
Let's talk about your country's national pastime - rugby.
 
A 'national pastime' is a popular activity or hobby for people from a certain country. Notice the following:
 
The American national pastime is baseball.
Soccer is a national pastime in Mexico.
well known
 
All Blacks is well known around the world.
 
If most or all people know about something it is ' well known.' Notice the following:
 
This is a very well known and popular restaurant in this area.
Johnny Depp is a very well known actor.
held (in)
 
The World Cup is held in Australia, mainly around Sydney.
 
If an event happens in Australia it is 'held' there. Notice the following:
 
Last year the World Cup was held in South Africa.
The party will be held at our house.
match
 
It is a match between New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa.
 
A 'match' is a game or competition. Notice the following:
 
We go to all the matches they play here.
What time does the match start today?
support
 
I do support the team, and I like to watch all the games.
 
When you 'support' a team you demonstrate 4 encouragement and interest in their success. Notice the following:
 
He doesn't support the same presidential candidate 5 as me.
Her parents supported her in all the decisions she made.