Rugby Season is Busy
The rugby season is very busy right now. Gloucester is the best team at the top. Leicester Tigers are strong, but Northampton is the champion. The weather is bad, so there are not many tries. Christian Wade is a great player for Newcastle. Harlequins are at the bottom, but they are working hard.
The rugby season is busy. Gloucester is at the top of the list. The team plays very well. Leicester Tigers are also strong. They win games at home. Northampton is the champion team. They want to win again. The weather is bad for rugby. The rain makes the games hard. There are not many tries in the games now. This is a problem for the teams. Christian Wade is a player for Newcastle. He is a very good player. He is a record holder. He has many points. Harlequins are at the bottom of the list. They are not happy. They want to win more games. Sale is another team. They are not playing well now. The league is very fast. The players are strong. The fans are loud. The games are exciting. Every team wants to win. The season is long. There are many games. The players are tired. The coaches are busy. The sport is popular. It is a big game. The teams are ready for the next game. Rugby is a hard sport. It is a physical sport. The players run fast. They hit hard. The ball is oval. The field is green. The fans watch the game. The sport is great. The players are friends after the game. They are happy to play. The rugby league is a good place to watch sports. Many people like to watch the games. The teams are from different cities. Each city has a team. The fans cheer for their team. It is a fun time for the fans. The season continues for many months. The players work hard every day. The games are always interesting to watch. The rugby season is a very big event.
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Who is at the top of the list?
Present Simple
We use the present simple to talk about facts and current states.
“The rugby season is busy.”
What to know · A1
Try saying this aloud
Scenario: Talking about sports
- 01“The game is good.”
- 02“My team is strong.”
- 03“The weather is bad.”
Register tip · informal
🔑Key Phrases
Describes the current state of the sport.
The school year is busy.
Shows position in a ranking.
He is at the top of the class.
Shows position in a ranking.
The book is at the bottom of the bag.
💬Discussion Questions
Open-ended questions to talk or write about — alone, with a partner, or in class.
- 1
Do you like to watch sports?
Personal - 2
Is the weather good today?
Personal - 3
Do you like to play games?
Personal - 4
Is your city team strong?
Evaluate - 5
Are the players fast?
Evaluate - 6
Do you like to watch games with friends?
Personal - 7
Is rugby a hard sport?
Evaluate - 8
Do you want to play rugby?
Personal
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