环球慢速英语 2007年橄榄球世界杯(4)

Voice 2: Both kinds of rugby - rugby union and rugby league, are very popular across the world. This may seem surprising - because rugby is a very hard, physical sport. It requires players to be very fit and strong. They need to be able to run, to catch and to kick an egg-shaped ball - for eighty minutes! They also need to know how to tackle¹, to stop players who are carrying the ball. This can be dangerous because of the players' size and weight. It is important to learn the correct way to tackle - or accidents will happen.

声音2：这两种橄榄球——联合会橄榄球和联盟橄榄球，在全世界都备受欢迎。这看上去可能很奇怪，因为橄榄球是一项艰苦的身体对抗运动。它要求球员必须健康又强壮。他们要在80分钟的时间内奔跑、接和踢一个鸡蛋形的球！他们还要了解阻截和阻止持球队员的方法。考虑到球员的体型和体重，这可能会很危险。所以，学习阻截的正确方法非常重要，否则就会发生意外。

Voice 1: Rugby is hard to play. But many people find it very exciting to watch! And lovers² of the game have been waiting for the month of September to arrive. Why? Well, that is when the sixth Rugby World Cup starts. The World Cup is the leading international event in Rugby Union. A game between France and Argentina will 'kick off' the competition. And a total of twenty countries will compete for the prize - the William Webb Ellis cup!

声音1：橄榄球比赛很难。但是许多人认为观看橄榄球比赛令人非常兴奋！喜爱橄榄球比赛的人一直在等待九月份的到来。为什么？因为届时第六届橄榄球世界杯将正式开打。橄榄球世界杯是联合会橄榄球最重要的国际赛事。今年的揭幕战将在法国和阿根廷之间进行。今年共有20支球队争夺橄榄球世界杯的冠军奖杯——威廉·韦伯·艾利斯杯！

1 tackle   

n.工具，复滑车，扭倒；v.处理，抓住

参考例句：

• Don't forget to bring your sports tackle with you tomorrow.别忘了明天带上你的体育用具。
• We have gained sufficient experience to tackle this problem.我们已经有了足够的经验来处理这个问题。

2 lovers   

爱好者( lover的名词复数 )； 情人； 情夫； 情侣

参考例句：

• They were off-screen lovers. 他们是真实生活中的情侣。
• Shakespeare's star-crossed lovers, Romeo and Juliet 罗密欧和朱丽叶这一对莎士比亚笔下命运多舛的恋人