A Young Boy Cries After Rugby Game

May 5, 2026, 09:30
AustraliaSports

Introduction

Noah is five years old. He loves the Wests Tigers team. He cried during a game against the Cronulla Sharks.

Main Body

Noah's father showed him old videos. The videos showed the team winning in 2005. Noah thought his team always wins. Then, the Wests Tigers lost 52-10. Noah was very sad. Noah's sister likes the other team. She laughed at him first. Then she helped him. Other people told Noah to like different teams. Noah said no. He still likes the Wests Tigers. Two teams helped Noah. A player from the Sharks sent him a video. The Wests Tigers want to give Noah a special day at a game.

Conclusion

Noah is happy now. He still loves the Wests Tigers.

Learning

⏱️ The 'Then' Switch

In the story, we see a change in feelings. To move from one action to another, we use Then.

  • Noah thought his team always wins. →\rightarrow Then, the Wests Tigers lost.
  • She laughed at him first. →\rightarrow Then she helped him.

Why use this? It is the easiest way to tell a story in order.

A2 Tip: Simple Past Words Notice how these words change to talk about the past:

  • Love →\rightarrow Loved
  • Cry →\rightarrow Cried
  • Laugh →\rightarrow Laughed
  • Help →\rightarrow Helped

Just add -ed to the end of the action!

Vocabulary Learning

cried (v.)
to shed tears because of sadness or pain
Example:She cried when she heard the sad news.
game (n.)
an activity that people do for fun or competition
Example:We played a game of chess after dinner.
videos (n.)
recordings that show moving pictures and sound
Example:He watched old videos of his family.
winning (adj.)
having won a competition or match
Example:The winning team celebrated their victory.
lost (v.)
to fail to win or to be unable to find something
Example:They lost the match by a small margin.
sad (adj.)
feeling unhappy or disappointed
Example:She felt sad after the game.
sister (n.)
a female sibling
Example:My sister helps me with my homework.
laughed (v.)
to make a sound of joy or amusement
Example:They laughed at the funny joke.
helped (v.)
to give assistance or support
Example:He helped his friend move the boxes.
different (adj.)
not the same as another
Example:I like different kinds of music.
special (adj.)
extraordinary or unique
Example:She received a special gift for her birthday.
happy (adj.)
feeling pleasure or contentment
Example:They were happy to see each other again.