Do You Speak English? The All Blacks
Bring the excitement of New Zealand’s legendary rugby team into your English classroom!
This engaging ESL resource helps students discover the world of the All Blacks while developing their reading, speaking, writing and vocabulary skills through fun, meaningful activities.
Perfect for A1–A2 learners (11–14 years old), this booklet combines culture, sport and communication with colourful, hands-on activities that keep students motivated.
What’s Included?
Comic Strip Introduction
Green Level Reading
Dialogue
2 Poems
4 Tongue Twisters
Blue Level 1: The Haka Ka Mate
Blue Level 2: The History of the All Blacks
Blue Level 3: Jonah Lomu: A Rugby Legend
Blue Level 4
Sports Corner: Explain the Rugby Rules
Grammar Corner: How Many…?
Purple Mission A: Become a Rugby Coach!
Purple Mission B: Sports Reporter Interview an All Black!
Purple Mission C: Match Commentary Tell the Story of the Game!
STEM Challenge: Build Rugby Goal Posts!
Mini Review 1: The Māori People
Mini Review 2: How Many Rugby World Cups Have the All Blacks Won?
Students will:
Learn rugby vocabulary.
Discover New Zealand’s sporting culture.
Explore the famous haka and Māori traditions.
Improve reading comprehension.
Develop speaking and role-play skills.
Practise grammar in context.
Build confidence through creative projects and STEM activities.
This resource is ideal for ESL, EFL, CLIL, homeschooling and upper primary or lower secondary English classrooms.
Bring the passion, teamwork and spirit of the All Blacks into your classroom and make English learning unforgettable