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Mexico
Views #250 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
The Outfit
Views #249 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Star Wars
Views #248 | Advanced 7 -
Dublin
Views #247 | Low Intermediate 4 -
First Job
Views #246 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Lost
Views #245 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Life in England
Views #244 | Low Intermediate 4 -
European Life
Views #243 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
New York
Views #242 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Japan and England
Views #241 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Football
Views #240 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Olympics
Views #239 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Bad Students
Views #238 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Football Fan
Views #237 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Sushi
Views #236 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Cooking
Views #235 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Rugby
Views #234 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
College
Views #233 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Canadian Politics
Views #232 | Mid Intermediate 5 -
Music
Views #231 | High Beginner 3 -
The Gift
Views #230 | Low Intermediate 4 -
The DJ
Views #229 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Irish Roots
Views #228 | Low Intermediate 4 -
The Horse Ride
Views #227 | Low Intermediate 4 -
The Gym
Views #226 | High Beginner 3 -
Pizza
Views #225 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Hockey
Views #224 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Writing
Views #223 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Pittsburg
Views #222 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Favorites
Views #221 | High Beginner 3 -
Future Trip
Views #220 | Low Intermediate 4 -
African Safari
Views #219 | Low Intermediate 4 -
Toronto
Views #218 | Low Intermediate 4 -
College Pasttimes
Views #217 | High Beginner 3 -
High School
Views #216 | High Beginner 3 -
The Wedding - His Story
Views #215 | High Beginner 3 -
Band Trip
Views #214 | High Beginner 3 -
Studying in Canada
Views #213 | Low Intermediate 4 -
The Anniversary
Views #212 | High Beginner 3 -
Onsens
Views #211 | High Beginner 3 -
Rugby
Views #210 | Low Intermediate 4 -
The Fridge
Views #209 | High Beginner 3 -
First Love
Views #208 | High Beginner 3 -
The College Diet
Views #207 | High Beginner 3 -
Nut Farm
Views #206 | Low Intermediate 4
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Rugby
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Leo
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Todd
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Todd: OK, Leonard, you're from New Zealand.
Leo: Yes. Yes.
Todd: So we're going to talk about your country's national pastime.
Leo: Oh, that would be Rugby.
Todd: OK.
Leo: Uh, the All Blacks is well known 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!
Todd: All right! Well, go, go All Blacks.
Leo: That's right.
Todd: OK. Great. Thanks a lot Leonard.
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 encouragement and interest in their success. Notice the following:
- He doesn't support the same presidential candidate as me.
- Her parents supported her in all the decisions she made.
Vocabulary Quiz
match • support
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