Reading comprehension answers

by **Admin** Wed Oct 16, 2019 9:59 am

1. Who is Christian Wade?
A famous Black English Rugby Union player
2. What teams does Christian play for (3 named in article)?
Wasps, England, British and Irish lions
3. What position does Chris play?
Winger
4. What is the difference between state school, public school and grammar school? (you can use the internet for this question)
State school – Free, open to everyone.
Public school – Private schools where you have to pay to go
Grammar school – a state school 11-16, where you pass a selection test to attend
5. What problem is Chris highlighting?
The lack of Black children from state schools who play Rugby. It has a white public school image.
6. What solution is Chris organising?
He is creating a foundation (association) to give state school children more opportunities.
7. What is the difference between a secondary school and a grammar school?
Secondary school is the name for all schools for 11-16 year olds
Grammar school is a type of school for 11-16 year olds which you can attend if you pass an academic selection test.
8. Explain the following expressions:
“look up to someone”
To admire or respect someone
“to set up”
To create or put in place
“to get scouted”
To be spotted or watched for selection to a team
“ a bit of brains”
intelligent/clever
9. Explain in your own words what the Independent School Council say.
Most players for England Rugby are from private schools compared to Football where most players for England are from state schools
10. How many English born black players toured South Africa with the England team and how many of them were not taught in a private school?
5 and 0
11. According to the article how many times had Kyle Sinckler played for England?
13
12. What is a scholarship?
A scholarship is money given to “poor” students to help them study – often linked to the arts, sport or academic skill.
13. What are the “Hitz programme” and “Project Rugby”?
HP is a programme organized by the top rugby League and PR is organized by the league and the RFU to help ethnic minorities and people from poorer communities have access to Rugby.