Réagir et dialoguer : je peux échanger des informations.

The legend says that in England, in a city called Rugby, William Webb Ellis picked up the ball with his hands during a football game and started running. That’s how rugby became a sport now played throughout the world. Do you like rugby?

Exercice 1 : Guess what?

1

What’s going on? Observe and listen.

2

Now watch the video. What are these men doing?

3

Do you like other sports? Quiz your partner about the sports he / she likes.

Exercice 2 : What team do you support?

1

Anticipate the conversation from the document.

2

What must be Josh and Ayanda’s favourite teams?

3

Listen. What are the characters talking about?

4

Who are their favourite players?

5

Do you have a favourite sportsman (or woman)? Present him or her to a classmate.

Exercice 3 : Are you a rugby fan?

1

Do you know these famous rugby nations?

2

Look at the emblems, they correspond to the top 6. Match them to their countries.

3

Which national rugby team do you prefer? Which emblem?

4

Find the worldwide ranking of men’s rugby team. Read them aloud.

5

Brainstorm names for a rugby team. Imagine a pre-match dance to impress the opposite team.

1 - New Zealand
2 - France
3 - England
4 - Ireland
5 - Canada
6 - USA
7 - Australia
8 - Italy
9 - Spain
10 - Wales

Pronounce "do"

What do you want to do this afternoon?


Ask friend: Do you practise any sport? Do you do any exercise?

Two types of questions

Observe: Do you like sports? How often do you play rugby?

Think: Is the first word of these questions the same? Which word is the same?

Practise: Ask two questions to know about a friend’s likes and dislikes!

Use Soundcloud and interview a famous rugby player for the local newspaper.

A1 I can ask or answer basic questions with my notes.
A1 + I can ask questions about someone’s likes and dislikes.
A2 I can use various expressions, questions and link words.