英语访谈对话 256 Football

 　　Todd: Sarah , so what sports do you like?

　　Sarah: My favorite spectator¹ sport is football. I support Newcastle United in England.

　　Todd: Newcastle United.

　　Sarah: Newcastle United, Yeah.

　　Todd: Are they a good team?

　　Sarah: Um, yeah, I think they're pretty good. They finished fifth in the premiereship this year,so they're near the top.

　　Todd: OK, so right now we have the Euro cup. And last night England played.

　　Sarah: They didTodd: Yeah, did you see the game?

　　Sarah: Ah, no I was going to watch it tonight actually in Shibuya but I'm thinking maybe not nowbecause we lost on penalties².

　　Todd: Yeah, what was the score?

　　Sarah: Ah, the final score was 2 all (2-2) and then it went to penalties and I think it was 6-4.

　　So England always lose on penalties.

　　Todd: They always lose on penalties?

　　Sarah: YeahTodd: Well, sorry. Maybe in the World Cup, next time.

　　Sarah: Maybe. Maybe. Yeah.

　　Todd: Now do you ever play football?

　　Sarah: No, I've never played.

　　Todd: NeverSarah: Never played, no.

　　Todd: OK. Do you ever go and watch games in Newcastle?

　　Sarah: Um, it's very difficult to watch games in Newcastle because it's a big club and it's Premiereshipand you have to book in advance quite a few years but I've seen some first division football clubsplay against each other.

　　Todd: You have to get tickets two years in advance?

　　Sarah: For the big clubs, yeah. They're booked up.

　　Todd: That's pretty intense. So when there's a game on TV then what do you do? Do you watch it at home? Do you go to a pub?

　　Sarah: Ah, it depends on the game. I like it and I like Premeireship football, and I like World Cup footballand Euro 2000 but I wouldn't watch particularly a first division game on the television, but normally I would go to the pub with friends and watch the game.

　　Todd: Do you think that athletes make to much money?

　　Sarah: I think footballers do. Yeah, I think they do. I think they do a good job but I think they're incredibly overpaid.

　　Todd: Yeah, I think it is the same thing in the states. I think they make too much money.

1 spectator   

n.观众，目击者，旁观者

参考例句：

• A spectator threw the ball back to the players.一个观众把球掷回给球员。
• He was content to stand by as an impassive spectator.他满足于站在旁边做一个冷漠的旁观者。

2 penalties   

n.惩罚( penalty的名词复数 )；刑罚；害处；足球点球

参考例句：

• There are penalties for non-compliance with the fire regulations. 不遵守消防规章的行为要受到处罚。
• Penalties are laid down in the statute . 法规中有关于惩罚措施的规定。