Japan v Australia: New Coach Les Kiss Leads Wallabies
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Japan played Australia in a rugby union match in Osaka. The Australian team is called the Wallabies.
This was a special game. It was the first match for the new head coach, Les Kiss. He is now in charge of the Wallabies team.
Before the match, Les Kiss talked about his plans. He said his message to the team is 'deep care.' He wants his players to care about each other.
The game started at 7pm local time in Osaka. In Australia, it was 8pm.
This match is part of a new era for the Wallabies. Fans want to see the team play well under the new coach.
Vocabulary15 words
- rugby union
- a team sport played with an oval ball
- Wallabies
- the name of the Australian national rugby team
- head coach
- the main person who trains and leads a sports team
- era
- a period of time with special new things happening
- local time
- the time in the place where something happens
- in charge
- having control or responsibility for something
- kick-off
- the start time of a sports game
- fans
- people who like and support a team
- match
- a game between two teams
- team
- a group of players who play together
- plans
- ideas about what to do in the future
- message
- an important idea someone wants to share
- special
- different and important, not usual
- care
- to think about someone and want good things for them
- national team
- a team that plays for a whole country
Quiz
Answer key
1. Les Kiss 2. Osaka 3. Deep care
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Japan played Australia in a rugby union match in _____.
The Australian team is called the _____.
This was the first match for the new head _____, Les Kiss.
He said his message to the team is 'deep _____.'
The game started at 7pm local time in _____.
In Australia, it was _____ AEST.
This match is part of a new _____ for the Wallabies.
_____ want to see the team play well under the new coach.
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