Rugby - Lettura - Trascrizione

Hello everybody! Welcome to the EnglishBlog. In this podcast, you’ll be learning some interesting survival English on the infamous Haka dance that the New Zealand rugby team performs before their matches.
Before starting, let me first explain that the lesson is divided into two parts:
PART ONE: you’ll be listening to some useful English expressions; you’ll then hear a short explanation of these words, followed by an example of how they are used.
PART TWO: you’ll be listening to information about where Haka originates from
So let’s start!

Rugby - Lettura - Podcast

Hello everybody! Welcome to the EnglishBlog. In this podcast, you’ll be learning some interesting survival English on the infamous Haka dance that the New Zealand rugby team performs before their matches.
Before starting, let me first explain that the lesson is divided into two parts:
PART ONE: you’ll be listening to some useful English expressions; you’ll then hear a short explanation of these words, followed by an example of how they are used.
PART TWO: you’ll be listening to information about where Haka originates from
So let’s start!

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Questa lezione ti darà alcune informazioni sulla danza resa celebre dagli All Blacks, la squadra di rugby neozelandese.

Haka is a traditional dance derived from the indigenous Maori of New Zealand. It is the expression of the passion, vigour and identity of these people. According to (secondo) a Maori legend, the dance was created by the son of two deities (divinità), the Sun God and the Summer maid (fanciulla).
Haka is not merely (semplicemente) a pastime (passatempo) of the Maori but it was also a custom (usanza) of high social importance in the welcoming (accoglienza) and entertainment (intrattenimento) of visitors. Tribal reputation depended on the ability to perform (eseguire) the haka. Haka was also used as an act of defiance (sfida) and protest. Most (gran parte delle) haka seen today are “haka taparahi”, haka without weapons (senza armi). Haka has been made popular overseas (all’estero) by the All Blacks, the rugby players who perform it before their matches. This dance reflects the determination and high level skill (abilità) which characterizes New Zealand's National game. Haka has become a distinctive feature (caratteristica) of the All Blacks, who perform the dance with precision and intensity.

Adapted from www.allblacks.com

Rugby - Frasario - Podcast

Hello everybody! Welcome to the EnglishBlog. In this podcast, you’ll be learning some interesting English on how to talk about rugby.
Before starting, let me first explain that the lesson is divided into two parts:
PART ONE: you’ll be listening to some useful phrases you’ll then hear a short explanation of these words, followed by an example of how they are used.
PART TWO: you’ll be listening to two people talking about rugby.
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Rugby - Frasario

Nella lezione di oggi troverai alcune frasi utili per parlare di sport.

Do you like rugby?
Do you often watch rugby matches on TV?
Which team do you support?
OR Which is your favourite team?
Have you ever been to a rugby game?
Is rugby played in your country?
Can you play rugby?

I don’t like rugby, I think it’s dangerous.
I don’t like rugby, the rules are too complicated.
In my opinion, rugby is better than football!
Rugby is a great sport!
I’m an All Blacks fan.
There are a few rugby teams in my country.
I can’t play rugby, but my brother can.

Rugby - Lessico - Trascrizione

Hello everybody! Welcome to the EnglishBlog. In this podcast, you’ll be learning some interesting English on the origin of the name “All Blacks.”
Before starting, let me first explain that the lesson is divided into two parts:
PART ONE: you’ll be listening to some useful English expressions; you’ll then hear a short explanation of these words, followed by an example of how they are used.
PART TWO: you’ll be listening to information about how the “All Backs” became the “All Blacks.”
So let’s start!

Rugby - Lessico - Podcast

Hello everybody! Welcome to the EnglishBlog. In this podcast, you’ll be learning some interesting English on the origin of the name “All Blacks.”
Before starting, let me first explain that the lesson is divided into two parts:
PART ONE: you’ll be listening to some useful English expressions; you’ll then hear a short explanation of these words, followed by an example of how they are used.
PART TWO: you’ll be listening to information about how the “All Backs” became the “All Blacks.”
So let’s start!

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Rugby - Lessico

Leggendo questa lezione scoprirai l’origine del soprannome “All Blacks” dato a due squadre di rugby.

New Zealand’s rugby players have been called “All Blacks” since 1905. A British reporter said that the players were so good that they could be “all backs”, meaning they could all play in defence. But newspapers made a mistake and wrote “all blacks” instead. Since the team’s strip is black, they have kept the name.

Players of the Welsh team Neath are also called “All Blacks” because they have been wearing a black uniform since 1880, when one of the team players, Dick Gordon, died after a match.

Rugby - Vocabolario - Trascrizione

Hello everybody! Welcome to the EnglishBlog. In this podcast, you’ll be learning some interesting English words used in rugby.
Before starting, let me first explain that you’ll be listening to some useful English vocabulary about rugby, followed by an explanation and an example of how they are used.
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Rugby - Vocabolario - Podcast

Hello everybody! Welcome to the EnglishBlog. In this podcast, you’ll be learning some interesting English words used in rugby.
Before starting, let me first explain that you’ll be listening to some useful English vocabulary about rugby, followed by an explanation and an example of how they are used.
So let’s start!

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Rugby - Vocabolario

La lezione di oggi ti illustrerà il significato di alcune parole-chiave del rugby.

Rugby : a ball game played by two teams of either 13 or 15 players with an oval ball, who can use both their hands and feet. The name of this sport comes from Rugby, the British school where the game was played for the first time.
Rugby League has13 players, and Rugby Union has 15 players.
Pitch: the area where the game is played.
Strip: the uniform that the players wear during a game.
Forwards: attacking players (from number 1 to 8 ).
Backs: the members of a rugby team who play in defence (from number 9 to 15).
Referee: the person who controls the game.
Knock on: losing, dropping or taking the ball from a player’s hand.
Scrum: is the part of the game of rugby in which two groups of 8 players from each team put their heads down in a circle, and push against each other, to try to get the ball when the referee throws it between them.
Ruck: a group of players pushing each other in an attempt to get the ball when it is on the ground.

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