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。

Before we start, remember to subscribe to the channel, click on the bell, and follow us on Instagram.

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?

準備好了嗎？

So today, I'm going to talk about American sports.

所以，今天我要談談美國體育。

Many foreigners don't know much about American sports.

許多外國人對美國體育不甚瞭解。

That's why this is a good topic to discuss.

是以，這是一個值得討論的好話題。

I'm going to talk about three American sports, basketball, baseball, and football.

我要談的是三種美國體育運動：籃球、棒球和橄欖球。

These are the most popular sports in the U.S.

這些是美國最受歡迎的運動。

First, let's talk about basketball.

首先，我們來談談籃球。

Actually, this sport is popular in some other countries, too.

事實上，這項運動在其他一些國家也很流行。

For example, it's popular in some European and Asian countries, but it's more popular in America.

例如，它在一些歐洲和亞洲國家很流行，但在美國更受歡迎。

In the U.S., our professional basketball league is called the NBA.

在美國，我們的職業籃球聯賽叫做 NBA。

The NBA has 30 teams, 29 American teams, and one Canadian team, the Toronto Raptors.

NBA 共有 30 支球隊，29 支美國球隊和一支加拿大球隊，即多倫多猛龍隊。

You probably know some of the famous NBA teams, like the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden

您可能知道一些著名的 NBA 球隊，如洛杉磯湖人隊和金州勇士隊。

State Warriors.

州勇士隊。

When I was younger, I was a big Lakers fan.

年輕時，我是湖人隊的忠實球迷。

I started watching their games when I was six years old.

我從六歲開始看他們的比賽。

My favorite players were Shaq and Kobe.

我最喜歡的球員是沙克和科比。

You might know those names.

你可能知道這些名字。

So, the rules of basketball are pretty simple.

是以，籃球規則非常簡單。

You try to shoot the ball into the hoop, and you defend your hoop.

你要努力把球投進籃圈，你要保護你的籃圈。

If you score from close, it's two points.

如果你在近距離得分，那就是兩分。

If you score from far away, it's three points.

如果你從遠處得分，那就是三分。

And if you score a foul shot or free throw, it's one point.

如果你罰球或罰球得分，就得一分。

The team who scores more points wins.

得分多的隊獲勝。

Easy, right?

很簡單吧？

When I was a kid, I played basketball a lot.

我小時候經常打籃球。

I was tall, so this really helped me.

我個子很高，所以這真的幫了我大忙。

If you're tall, you have an advantage.

如果你個子高，你就有優勢。

Nowadays, I don't play basketball anymore.

現在，我不再打籃球了。

Okay, now let's talk about baseball.

好了，現在我們來談談棒球。

In the past, baseball was the most popular sport in America, but today, more Americans watch football.

過去，棒球是美國最受歡迎的運動，但如今，更多的美國人觀看橄欖球。

In the U.S., our professional baseball league is called the MLB.

在美國，我們的職業棒球聯盟被稱為 MLB。

The MLB has 30 teams, just like the NBA.

MLB 有 30 支球隊，就像 NBA 一樣。

Baseball is popular in some countries outside the U.S.

棒球在美國以外的一些國家很受歡迎。

For example, people in the Caribbean love baseball, and it's also popular in some

例如，加勒比海地區的人們喜歡棒球，在一些國家，棒球也很受歡迎。

Asian countries.

亞洲國家。

How about you?

你呢？

Do you like baseball?

你喜歡棒球嗎？

So, the rules of baseball are complicated.

是以，棒球規則是複雜的。

There's no time in baseball.

棒球是沒有時間的

We don't have two halves or four quarters.

我們沒有兩個半場或四個季度。

Instead, there are nine innings.

取而代之的是九局。

In each inning, both teams have the chance to play on offense and defense.

在每一局中，兩隊都有機會進行攻防。

I won't try to explain all the positions, but I will talk about the pitcher and batter.

我不想解釋所有的位置，但我會談談投手和擊球手。

The pitcher is the person who throws the ball, and the batter is the person who hits the ball.

投手是投球的人，擊球手是擊球的人。

The batter tries to hit the ball hard and far.

擊球手努力將球打得又遠又重。

The pitcher doesn't want the batter to hit the ball.

投手不想讓擊球手擊球。

There are many more rules, and they're very complicated, but if you watch a few baseball games, you'll start to understand.

規則還有很多，而且非常複雜，但如果你看了幾場棒球比賽，你就會開始明白。

I'm not good at baseball, but I like going to baseball games.

我不擅長棒球，但我喜歡看棒球比賽。

It's really fun to watch a baseball game in a baseball stadium.

在棒球場觀看棒球比賽真的很有趣。

Okay, lastly, let's talk about football.

好了，最後，我們來談談足球。

Remember that in the U.S., football is not soccer.

請記住，在美國，橄欖球不是足球。

When we say football, we're talking about American football.

我們說的橄欖球，指的是美式橄欖球。

Today, football is the most popular sport in America.

如今，橄欖球是美國最受歡迎的運動。

More people watch football than any other sport.

看足球比賽的人比看其他任何體育比賽的人都多。

Nowadays, it's becoming popular in other countries, too.

如今，它在其他國家也開始流行起來。

Is American football popular in your country?

美式橄欖球在貴國流行嗎？

So, the rules of football are really, really complicated, and the rules change often.

是以，足球規則真的非常非常複雜，而且規則經常變化。

If you don't know the rules of football, it can be hard to understand what's happening when you watch a game.

如果不瞭解足球規則，觀看比賽時就很難理解發生了什麼。

However, the objective of the game is simple.

不過，遊戲的目的很簡單。

You want to score more points than the other team.

你要比對方得分更多。

You can score touchdowns, which are six points.

您可以觸地得分，即 6 分。

You can score field goals, which are three points, and you can score extra points, which are one point.

你可以射門得分，得三分，也可以加分，得一分。

One team is on offense, and one team is on defense.

一隊負責進攻，一隊負責防守。

The most important player is the quarterback.

最重要的球員是四分衛。

He's the player who throws the ball.

他是投球的球員。

And, of course, the championship game is called the Super Bowl.

當然，冠軍賽被稱為 "超級碗"。

This is a very popular event every year.

這項活動每年都非常受歡迎。

Okay, now I'm gonna ask you some questions about the video to see if you understood.

好了，現在我要問你們一些關於視頻的問題，看看你們是否聽懂了。

Write your answers in a comment down below.

將您的答案寫在下面的評論中。

Number one, how many Canadian teams are in the NBA?

第一，NBA 有多少支加拿大球隊？

Number two, in baseball, what does the batter do?

第二，在棒球比賽中，擊球手要做什麼？

And, number three, in football, who is the most important player?

第三，在足球場上，誰是最重要的球員？

Alright, remember to subscribe to the channel, click on the bell, and follow us on Instagram for more English tips and lessons.

好了，記得訂閱頻道，點擊鈴鐺，並在 Instagram 上關注我們，獲取更多英語技巧和課程。

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