Let’s read aloud first. 最初に声を出して読んでみましょう。
Rugby is popular sport in England. Many injuries such as concussions are seen in this game. Many rugby players were paralyzed. It was born in the 1800s when safety was far less of a concern. Rugby has been resistant to change. Doctors say not to do tackling in Rugby as children playing in schools are getting injured. Many parents have agreed with the doctor while some do not. Though the players know that they will get hurt, they still play the game. However, about 80 Rugby World Cup winners jointly claimed to reduce tackling in the game to stop growing number of brain injuries. They said current rule of rugby is not fit for contemporary society.
concussion (脳震盪), paralyze (不随になる), far less of a concern (非常に関心が低い), contemporary (現代の)
Questions:
- What kind of injury can one get playing this game?
- When was rugby born?
- Do all parents agree with the doctor?
- What did 80 Rugby World Cup winners claim jointly?
- Do students in Japan play this game?
- Do you like to see or play rugby? Why?
- What is your opinion?