You can use this video to practice your listening and comprehension as I speak.

您可以用這段視頻來練習聽力和理解能力。

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在我們開始之前，請記得訂閱頻道，點擊鈴鐺，並在 Instagram 上關注我們。

You ready? So today, I'm gonna talk about soccer.

準備好了嗎？今天，我要談談足球。

This is a really popular topic because many people love soccer.

這是一個非常熱門的話題，因為很多人都喜歡足球。

Soccer is the most popular sport in the world.

足球是世界上最受歡迎的運動。

It's the most important sport in the world. Let's talk first about the rules of soccer.

這是世界上最重要的運動。我們先來談談足球的規則。

The objective of the game is to score more goals than the other team.

遊戲的目標是比對方進更多的球。

If your team scores more goals than the other team, your team wins and the other team loses.

如果本隊進球數多於對方，則本隊獲勝，對方失利。

But it's not easy to score goals.

但進球並不容易。

It's hard.

這很難。

Each team has defenders who try to stop you from scoring goals.

每支球隊都有後衛，他們會盡力阻止你進球。

Midfielders are the players that play in the middle of the field.

中場球員是在中場踢球的球員。

They have to run a lot.

他們必須經常跑。

I never liked being a midfielder because I can't run a lot.

我從來不喜歡當中場球員，因為我跑不動。

The players that usually score goals are called forwards.

通常進球的球員被稱為前鋒。

Being a forward is fun because scoring goals is fun.

當前鋒很有趣，因為進球很有趣。

Also, each team has a goalkeeper.

此外，每隊還有一名守門員。

The goalkeeper can use his hands and his whole body to defend the goal.

守門員可以用雙手和整個身體來防守球門。

In total, each team has 11 players on the field. Now, let's talk about soccer's popularity.

每隊共有 11 名球員上場。現在，讓我們來談談足球的普及。

In most countries, soccer is the biggest sport.

在大多數國家，足球是最大的體育運動。

Most cities have a local soccer team and the people support their city's team.

大多數城市都有當地的足球隊，人們支持自己城市的球隊。

There are also national teams.

還有國家隊。

Every four years, national teams compete for the World Cup.

每四年，國家隊都要參加世界盃比賽。

During this time, everyone supports their country's team.

在此期間，每個人都支持自己國家的球隊。

Some nations are very good, like Germany, France, and Brazil.

有些國家非常出色，如德國、法國和巴西。

Other nations are not so good.

其他國家就沒那麼好了。

The U.S. doesn't have a very good team because soccer is not very popular in the U.S.

美國沒有一支優秀的球隊，因為足球在美國並不流行。

Most Americans prefer other sports, like American football, basketball, and baseball.

大多數美國人更喜歡其他運動，如美式橄欖球、籃球和棒球。

Many children play soccer in the U.S., but not many people enjoy watching soccer.

在美國，很多孩子都踢足球，但喜歡看足球比賽的人卻不多。

I played soccer when I was a child and it was fun for me.

我小時候踢過足球，對我來說很有趣。

I liked being a forward because I wanted to score goals.

我喜歡當前鋒，因為我想進球。

I don't play soccer now, though. Okay, lastly, let's talk about soccer leagues around the world.

不過，我現在不踢足球了。好了，最後，讓我們來談談世界各地的足球聯賽。

Most countries have a domestic soccer league with local teams.

大多數國家都有由當地球隊組成的國內足球聯賽。

Some famous soccer leagues include the English Premier League, La Liga in Spain, Bundesliga in Germany, and Serie A in Italy.

一些知名的足球聯賽包括英格蘭足球超級聯賽、西班牙足球甲級聯賽、德國足球甲級聯賽和意大利足球甲級聯賽。

These leagues have some very good teams.

這些聯賽都有一些非常出色的球隊。

Some of the best teams in the world include Real Madrid, Barcelona, Liverpool, Bayern Munich, and Juventus.

世界上最好的球隊包括皇家馬德里、巴塞羅那、利物浦、拜仁慕尼黑和尤文圖斯。

In the past, I really liked watching Cristiano Ronaldo play.

過去，我非常喜歡看克里斯蒂亞諾-羅納爾多踢球。

I watched him play for Real Madrid, Juventus, and Portugal.

我看過他在皇家馬德里、尤文圖斯和葡萄牙隊的比賽。

My favorite matches are the Champions League matches.

我最喜歡的比賽是歐洲冠軍聯賽。

The Champions League is the highest competition for European teams.

歐洲冠軍聯賽是歐洲球隊的最高賽事。

Every year in the Champions League, the best teams in the world play against each other.

在每年的歐洲冠軍聯賽中，世界上最好的球隊都會相互較量。

It's always really exciting.

這總是令人興奮的。

Nowadays, I'm not really interested in sports anymore.

如今，我對體育已經不感興趣了。

But, once in a while, I like watching soccer. Alright, that's all for today.

不過，偶爾我也喜歡看足球比賽。好了，今天就到這裡吧。

Leave a comment and tell me who your favorite soccer team is.

請留言告訴我您最喜歡的足球隊是哪支。

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