英语访谈对话 224 Hockey

　　Todd: OK, Steve you were saying that you're a big hockey fan¹.

　　Steve: That's right. I love hockey.

　　Todd: OK. Why? What is it about hockey?

　　Steve: Well, hockey is a really exciting sport. It's played on the ice. It's really fast. It's aggressive². Also, it requires³ a lot of skill. It's a really good sport for spectators⁴ to watch because there's lots of action. You can watch it at home with friends. Drink beer, eat pizza, and have a really good time. I also like it because I'm Canadian and it's Canada's national sport, and Canada is the best hockey team in the world right now.

　　Todd: Now Canada has the best hockey team.

　　Steve: That's right. We won the gold medal. We won the world championship. Both the men's and the women's teams.

　　Todd: Wow, that's pretty cool. In hockey, how long is the game?

　　Steve: The game is three twenty minute periods⁵, but because of stoppages in play , it usually takes about two and a half hours for a whole game.

　　Todd: Oh, OK, and did you play in high school when you were younger?

　　Steve: Ah, no, I'm not that good a skater. You have to be a really good skater, but I played street hockey and floor hockey.

　　Todd: OK, what's the difference between street hockey and ice hockey?

　　Steve: Well, it's pretty much the same thing. Street hockey you play on the road or on a tennis court and instead of using a puck you use a hockey ball or a tennis ball.

　　Todd: OK, and do you run or?

　　Steve: Yeah, you run.

　　Todd: Oh, you run!

　　Steve: Yeah. It's pretty well the same game.

　　Todd: OK, alright, thanks Steve.

1 fan   

n.风扇，迷，狂热者；v.煽，煽动，刺激

参考例句：

• Are you a football fan?你是足球迷吗？
• Jack is a baseball fan.杰克是个棒球迷。

2 aggressive   

adj.侵略的，好斗的；敢作敢为的

参考例句：

• You'd better keep the two aggressive boys apart.你最好把那两个好斗的男孩分开。
• These fish are very aggressive.这些鱼极具攻击性。

3 requires   

v.要求( require的第三人称单数 )；需要；想要；命令

参考例句：

• This book requires a great deal of concentration. 这本书需要全神贯注才能读懂。
• Like any other type of equipment it requires regular servicing. 它和其他类型的设备一样，也需要定期检修。

4 spectators   

n.观众，旁观者( spectator的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The spectators were wilting visibly in the hot sun. 看得出观众在炎热的阳光下快支撑不住了。
• The policemen asked the spectators to stand well back. 警察要求旁观者靠后站。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 periods   

n.周期；时期( period的名词复数 )；（一段）时间；学时；句号

参考例句：

• one of the most prolific periods in her career 她的创作生涯中成果最丰的时期之一
• He's only away for short periods, a week at the longest. 他只是短期外出，最多一周。 来自《简明英汉词典》