【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 pastime¹.

 

Leo: Oh, that would be Rugby.

 

Todd: OK.

 

Leo: Uh, the All Blacks is well known² 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! Definitely³!

 

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 demonstrate⁴ encouragement and interest in their success. Notice the following:

 

He doesn't support the same presidential candidate⁵ as me.

Her parents supported her in all the decisions she made.

1 pastime   

n.消遣，娱乐

参考例句：

• Playing chess is his favourite pastime.下棋是他最喜爱的消遣。
• Baseball is the national pastime.棒球是全民性的休闲运动。

2 known   

adj.大家知道的；知名的，已知的

参考例句：

• He is a known artist.他是一个知名的艺术家。
• He is known both as a painter and as a statesman.他是知名的画家及政治家。

3 definitely   

adv.一定地，肯定地；明确地，确切地

参考例句：

• The team will definitely lose if he doesn't play.如果他不参加比赛，这个队肯定会输。
• I shall definitely be home before six o'clock.6点以前，我一定回家。

4 demonstrate   

vt.论证，证明；示范；显示；vi.示威游行

参考例句：

• Let me demonstrate to you how this machine works.我给你演示一下这台机器的运转情况。
• How can I demonstrate to you that my story is true?我怎样才能向你证明我的话是真实的呢？

5 candidate   

n.候选人；候补者；投考者，申请求职者

参考例句：

• Voters like a candidate who has the common touch. 投票者喜欢那些平易近人的候选人。
• The local newspapers dressed up the candidate as a boxer.当地报纸把那个候选人描绘成一个拳击手。