英國(guó)人非常喜愛(ài)運(yùn)動(dòng),尤其是具有競(jìng)技性質(zhì)的體育運(yùn)動(dòng)。英國(guó)人即使在不運(yùn)動(dòng)、不觀看比賽的時(shí)候,也很自然地談?wù)擉w育運(yùn)動(dòng)。英式足球和橄欖球是在英國(guó)很盛行的球類體育運(yùn)動(dòng)。其他經(jīng)常進(jìn)行的運(yùn)動(dòng)項(xiàng)目有賽馬和高爾夫球等等,此外還有釣魚(yú)、射擊、打獵、賽船、賽狗、臺(tái)球等小型運(yùn)動(dòng)和游戲?! 〕S帽磉_(dá)
1. I learned some karate for self-defense and I learned some shadow-boxing. I think shadow-boxing can make you feel at peace. In addition to emphasizing matching the movements with your breathing, it is good for your health too.
我學(xué)過(guò)一點(diǎn)空手道,是用來(lái)防身的。另外還學(xué)過(guò)一點(diǎn)太極拳。我覺(jué)得打太極拳可以使人心境平和,加上它注重呼吸配合動(dòng)作。對(duì)健康也有好處。
2. I have kept up my judo because it not only keeps me fitbut also helps me to concentrate through meditation.
我一直在練柔道,因?yàn)樗粌H使我保持健康,而且也幫助我經(jīng)由冥思來(lái)集中精神。
3. Our favorite game at the skating rink is playing "dragon",in which a group of people skate together and someone who skates very well leads us from the front while heskates backwards.
我們喜歡在溜冰場(chǎng)玩“接龍”,那就是一群人連在一起溜冰,由一個(gè)很會(huì)溜冰的人倒退著在前面帶著。
4. The doctor told me to get more exercise, and so I joineda swimming club. Our club meets on Tuesdays and Fridays.
醫(yī)生告訴我要多運(yùn)動(dòng),所以我參加了游泳俱樂(lè)部。我們的俱樂(lè)部每周二、五聚會(huì)。
5. I learned to swim when I was still in elementary school,and a dozen times the length of our local pool is no problem.
I'm best at the crawl, but I enjoy the breast stroke, too.
我還在念*的時(shí)候就學(xué)會(huì)游泳了,游我們那里游泳池的12倍長(zhǎng)沒(méi)有問(wèn)題。我擅長(zhǎng)隨意游了,但是也喜歡蛙泳。
6. I have joined a tennis club, and have to pay pretty high membership fees. Tennis keeps you fit because you have to use every muscle in your body.
我加入了一家網(wǎng)球俱樂(lè)部,得付相當(dāng)高的會(huì)費(fèi)。網(wǎng)球使你保持健康,因?yàn)槟愕糜玫缴眢w每一塊肌肉。
7. I can play baseball and I was on the baseball team evenwhen I was in elementary school, and while in college also represented my school in competitions.
我會(huì)打棒球,我在*的時(shí)候就參加了棒球隊(duì),*的時(shí)候曾代表學(xué)校參加過(guò)比賽。
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情景對(duì)話
A: I think sports are good for health and everybody should take exercise.
B: I quite agree with you. Many students don't move enough.
A: You're absolutely right. What's your favorite sport?
B: It's hard to say. I like swimming, playing basketball and table tennis.
A: Really? I like table tennis, too. Do you often play it?
B: Yes, quite a lot. Why not play together sometime?
A: That's a good idea.
A:我認(rèn)為運(yùn)動(dòng)對(duì)身體有好處,每個(gè)人都應(yīng)該進(jìn)行鍛煉。
B:我很贊同你的意見(jiàn)。但是很多學(xué)生沒(méi)有進(jìn)行足夠的運(yùn)動(dòng)。
A:你說(shuō)得太對(duì)了。你喜歡什么運(yùn)動(dòng)?
B:很難說(shuō)。我喜歡游泳,打籃球,打乒乓球。
A:真的嗎?我也喜歡打乒乓球。你經(jīng)常打嗎?
B:是啊.我總打。什么時(shí)候一起打吧?
A:太好了。