Sports - Các môn thể thao

1. Take Me to the Ball Game - Hãy dẫn tôi đến cuộc thi bóng chày
2. Golf Is Silly - Chơi Golf thật là ngớ ngẩn
3. Fresh Fish - Cá tươi
4. I Love Baseball - Tôi yêu bóng chày
5. New Shoes - Giày mới
6. I'm Worried about Tiger - Đừng lo lắng về con hổ
7. Where Is Tiger From? - Con hổ đến từ đâu
8. Babe Ruth - Người chơi bóng chày
9. The Season's Over - Hết mùa
10. Cheap Seats - Ghế ngồi rẻ tiền
11. Golf Is No Picnic - Chơi Golf không phải là Picnic
12. A Player Cheats - Người chơi ăn gian

12. A Player Cheats

 
A: Did you hear about the ball player?
B: The home run hitter on drugs?
A: He said a doctor helped him with a personal problem.
B: He said he wasn’t using drugs.
A: He apologized to the fans.
B: The league suspended him for 50 games.
A: That will cost him some money.
B: Yes, about $7 million.
A: That will teach him a good lesson.
B: He probably won’t use drugs anymore.
A: But it won’t stop other players from using drugs.
B: No. Everyone always figures that they won’t get caught.

11. Golf Is No Picnic

 
A: Golf is so hard.
B: What's so hard about hitting a little white ball?
A: It's hard if you want to do it right.
B: You mean like Tiger?
A: No, like a good amateur golfer.
B: What's so hard about golf?
A: There are so many things you have to do right.
B: Like what?
A: Like keep your left arm straight, keep your head down, and follow through.
B: Yikes! Who can remember all that?
A: You need to get a lot of lessons when you're really young.
B: Forget it. Golf sounds more like work than fun.

10. Cheap Seats

 
A: I want to go to the ball game.
B: Is there a game tonight?
A: Yes, it starts at 7 p.m.
B: Can we get tickets?
A: Yes, but only the cheap tickets.
B: How much are they?
A: They’re only $5 each.
B: That’s a good price.
A: Yes, it’s cheaper than a hot dog or a beer.
B: Where are the seats?
A: They’re behind the outfield.
B: Maybe we can catch a home run ball.

9. The Season’s Over

 
A: Did you hear what happened at the baseball game?
B: No, please tell me.
A: Someone punched out someone.
B: That’s not nice.
A: It’s worse than that.
B: How so?
A: Two guys got into an argument.
B: I’ll bet they were drinking.
A: A third guy punched one of the two guys.
B: I’ll bet he was drinking, too.
A: The victim hit his head on the concrete steps and died.
B: That’s terrible. Can’t people just have fun at a baseball game?

8. Babe Ruth

 
A: Who’s the greatest baseball player?
B: There are so many great players.
A: Yes, but who is the greatest?
B: I’d have to say Babe Ruth.
A: Most people would say that.
B: He changed the game.
A: Yes, he made the home run popular.
B: Everybody loved him, all over the nation.
A: He helped make the Yankees the best team ever.
B: And Ruth was a good person, too.
A: He always visited hospitals to cheer up sick kids.
B: There will never be another Babe.

7. Where Is Tiger From?

A: Did you watch that golf tournament?

B: The one that Tiger won?

A: How did he do it?

B: It was nothing for him.

A: He sank a 20-foot putt on the last hole to win by one stroke!

B: He sank a 25-footer last year at the same tournament to win by one stroke.

A: I think he is from outer space.

B: No human could possibly play golf that well.

A: Whenever he needs a shot to win a tournament, he makes that shot.

B: No human can do that.

A: Somebody should check his birth record.

B: I bet it says he was born on Mars.

6. I’m Worried about Tiger

 
A: Tiger is the greatest golfer in the world.
B: You can say that again.
A: But I’m worried about Tiger.
B: Why is that?
A: Because he likes to SCUBA dive.
B: What’s wrong with that?
A: It can be dangerous.
B: You mean he could drown.
A: He shouldn’t SCUBA dive until he retires.
B: But he dives to relax.
A: He might relax, but it makes me nervous.
B: If his wife doesn’t mind, you shouldn’t mind.

5. New Shoes

 
A: Let’s go jogging.
B: That’s a good idea.
A: I bought some new shoes.
B: Are they comfortable?
A: They’re very comfortable.
B: How much were they?
A: They were on sale for $80.
B: Do they help you run faster?
A: No, but my feet don’t hurt anymore.
B: Then they’re worth every penny.
A: You might want to buy a pair.
B: I’ll wait until I wear this pair out.

4. I Love Baseball

 
A: Baseball is fun.
B: I like to hit the ball.
A: I like to run around the bases.
B: I like to slide into the bases.
A: Yeah. It’s a lot of fun to slide.
B: I want to be a baseball player when I grow up.
A: Me too. I want to play for the Yankees.
B: Not me. I want to play for the Dodgers.
A: We have to practice every day.
B: I don’t like practice.
A: Me neither. It’s boring.
B: But practice makes perfect.

3. Fresh Fish

 
A: Do you want to go fishing?
B: Yes. That’s a good idea.
A: Where do you want to go?
B: We can go to the river.
A: Or we can go to the lake.
B: Or we can go to the ocean.
A: Let’s go to the lake.
B: Yes. The lake is only 10 miles away.
A: We can be there in 20 minutes.
B: I’ll get our fishing rods.
A: I’ll get the bait.
B: We’ll have fresh fish for dinner!

2. Golf Is Silly

 
A: Golf is a silly game.
B: It certainly is.
A: You hit a white ball.
B: And then you chase it.
A: And then you hit it again.
B: Finally, you put the ball into a hole in the ground.
A: You do this 18 times, because there are 18 holes.
B: What’s the point?
A: How can it be fun?
B: They pay money to play this silly game!
A: I think golfers have a mental problem.
B: I think they’re nuts.

1. Take Me to the Ball Game

A: Can we go to the baseball game?

B: Of course.

A: I love baseball.

B: So do I.

A: I love to eat the peanuts.

B: I love to eat the hot dogs.

A: I hope we’ll see a home run.

B: I hope we’ll catch a foul ball.

A: Bring a jacket.

B: Yes. It gets a little cool at night.

A: Bring a glove to catch a foul ball.

B: No. I’ll just use my cap to catch a foul ball.