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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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Shawn
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Todd
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Todd: Hey, Shawn you're a big guy.
Shawn: Thank you.
Todd: Do you play rugby?
Shawn: I did in the past.
Todd: OK, how does rugby work?
Shawn: It's a bit like American football and soccer put together. It's, the ball's about the size of an American football, but the game, in American football you pass forward, but in rugby you pass backwards. Games are a bit shorter. Their 80 minutes long. Less stopages than American football, but like soccer it's continuous play, how-should-I-say, it's a physically demanding sport, probably the one of the most physically demanding sports in the world.
Todd: OK, so you say it's physically demanding. How is it physically demanding?
Shawn: You have to be extremely strong, but at the same time, you have to have, wha-chu-call, an extreme line on stamina to play this sport. Without stamina, you can not continue in this sport.
Todd: OK, just some people may not know, what is stamina?
Shawn: You have to be able to run for 80 minutes in the game. Besides the game rugby has a bit of it's own culture. A bit of a cult in the world. It's a very small following but people do follow it, follow it very devoutly, very seriously, and it, how-should-I-say, I can honsestly say rugby has been a big part in changing me into the person that I am presently.
Todd: Uh-huh. How so?
Shawn: Sort of, how I can develop my leadership skills, my social skills, and how to work as a team player, in such a, how-should-I-say, in that time when you do play rugby, it's so aggressive, and it teaches you how to be a leader in tight situations, and it shows how you can truly push yourself to the limit, and not go, how-should-I-say, not go over the limit.
physically demanding
Rugby is a very physically demanding sport.
A 'physically demanding' sport is one that requires a lot of strength and endurance. Notice the following:
- I had no idea that skiing was so physically demanding.
- Soccer is an extremely physically demanding sport.
stamina
Without stamina, you cannot continue in this sport.
'Stamina' is endurance or the ability to do something that is physically difficult or tiring for a long time. Notice the following:
- Marathons take a lot of stamina, but more dedication.
- Lance Armstrong had incredible stamina for cycling.
following or follow devoutly
Rugby has a small following, but people follow it devoutly.
In this case, 'following' is a group of people or fans that are interested in something and want to know all the current updates. To 'follow something devoutly' means to pay very close attention to any changes or news. To anything 'devoutly' means to do it seriously and with great dedication. Notice the following:
- Justing Bieber has a big following of teenage girls.
- He follows soccer devoutly even though he doesn't play anymore.
tight situation
Playing rugby teaches you how to be a leader in tight situations.
In this case 'tight situation' refers to a situation that is very fast-paced or stressful. Notice the following:
- She is very good at getting herself out of tight situations.
- We are in a tight situation right now at our company.
push to the limit
It shows how you can truly push yourself to the limit.
When you 'push yourself to the limit' you perform an action to the limits of your ability or to the point where you can't do any more. Notice the following:
- My body feels like it is pushed to the limit right now.
- Some people think you have to push yourself to the limit to improve.
Vocabulary Quiz
devoutly • tight • to the limit
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