原版英语对话1000个:210 Rugby

Todd: OK, Leonard, you're from New Zealand.

Leo: Yes. Yes.

Todd: So we're going to talk about your country's national pastime¹.

Leo: Oh, that would be Rugby.

Todd: OK.

Leo: Uh, the All Blacks is well known² around the world, especially here in Japan.

Todd: Uh-huh.

Leo: Especially if you talk to nearly any Japanese, they'll know the word All Black.

Todd: Yeah.

Leo: It's actually the World Cup, uh, this year, in October.

Todd: Really, where, where is the World Cup?

Leo: It's actually held in Australia.

Todd: Oh, really!

Leo: And around, around, mainly around Sydney.

Todd: OK.

Leo: And right now is the rugby Tri-Nation Cup, which is a match between New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa.

Todd: OK. Do you play rugby?

Leo: I don't play rugby. I played rugby in school, but I actually play soccer.

Todd: Oh, really! OK. So you're kind of a, an anomoly?

Leo: Yes, yes, yes! I do support the team, and I like to watch all the games.

Todd: Uh-huh!

Leo: And I have a lot of friends here in Japan, and we get together just to watch the game. There's actually a game this Saturday. New Zealand against Australia, which is a big one.

Todd: Are you going to watch he game?

Leo: Oh, Yes! Definitely³!

Todd: All right! Well, go, go All Blacks.

Leo: That's right.

Todd: OK. Great. Thanks a lot Leonard.

 

1 pastime   

n.消遣，娱乐

参考例句：

• Playing chess is his favourite pastime.下棋是他最喜爱的消遣。
• Baseball is the national pastime.棒球是全民性的休闲运动。

2 known   

adj.大家知道的；知名的，已知的

参考例句：

• He is a known artist.他是一个知名的艺术家。
• He is known both as a painter and as a statesman.他是知名的画家及政治家。

3 definitely   

adv.一定地，肯定地；明确地，确切地

参考例句：

• The team will definitely lose if he doesn't play.如果他不参加比赛，这个队肯定会输。
• I shall definitely be home before six o'clock.6点以前，我一定回家。