Diana's Blog on Rugby

Rugby

The goal of rugby is to move the ball forward by running with the ball or kicking. The team which scores the most points,wins the game.

A match begins with a kick-off from mid-field which must travel at least 10 metres. Play is continuous and free-flowing. There are no “downs”, no designated offensive and defensive teams, no blocking and no automatic “turn-overs” of posession. The ball usually marks the offside line.  The ball may be advanced by running or kicking. Passing with the hands cannot be forward but can be lateral or backward. Players without the ball can not be tackled or interfered with in any way .When a player is tackled to the ground, the ball must be released and the player must move a way from it; play continues without stoppage. A “ruck” or informal scrum forms over a tackled player without stoppage of play.

Their are 4 ways in which a team may score points in rugby:

◦Try – Five points when the ball is touched to the ground in the opponent’s end zone.

◦Conversion – Two points for a kick through the uprights after a try is scored. The kick is taken on a line which passes through the place where the ball was grounded.

◦Drop Goal – Three points for ‘drop kicking’ the ball through the opponent’s uprights at anytime during play.

◦Penalty Kick – Three points for place-kicking the ball through the opponent’s uprights following an infraction by the opposition it  must be taken from the point of the infraction.

1. True or False.     

 A. There are 3 ways in which a team may score points in rugby

  b. When a player is tackled to the ground, the ball must be released.

   2. Questions.

  a. Which is the goal of rugby?

  b. Can Players without the ball be tackled or interfered with in any way?

        3. Synonyms

a.  GROUPS  (PAR.2)               c. OBJECTIVE   (PAR. 1)

b.  HITTING    (PAR. 6)                d. GETS (PAR.1)

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

Hi, guys!

I leave you here some good webpages to practice and improve your English during our beloved Christmas holidays.

PLEASE, if you can listen the music you like, watch your favourite movie, talk with native speakers if you have the chance and behave and have super gorgeous holidays with your friends and family :)

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Use of English:

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises_list/alle_grammar.htm

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/es/grammar-exercises

http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/

http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com

Listening: http://www.lyricstraining.com

Reading: http://englishforeveryone.org/Topics/Reading-Comprehension.htm

Speaking: http://www.eslgold.com/speaking/speaking_situations.html

Writing: https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/writing-skills-practice

Julian's text on Parkour

Parkour is an activity in which the goal is to move from one place to another as quickly and efficiently as possible, using the abilities of the human body. Parkour helps to overcome barriers, and is practiced in rural and urban areas. Parkour practitioners are called traceurs, ortraceuses for females

Founded by David Belle in France, practitioners only use efficient movements to develop their bodies and minds, and to be able to overcome barriers in an emergency. It may also be a form of entertainment or a hobby.

Acrobatics (such as flips and wall flips) are not part of parkour,because of inefficiency in a difficult situation (emergency). Freerunning is the branch of parkour, when such flips are used rather than efficient movement.

TRUE/FALSE:

1.     The goal of parkour is to stand still.

2.     Acrobatics are not included in parkour.

OPEN QUESTONS:

1.     What is the goal of parkour?

2.     Where is parkour practiced?

SYNONYMS

1.     Objective (par.1):

2.     Fast (par 1):

3.     Form (par.2):

4.     Instead of (p.3):