Intro
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2. Read and Prepare - Read the introduction and prepare to hear the audio.
Basketball is one of the most popular sports in the U.S.. Millions of people love to play the game because it’s so easy to play – all you need is a ball and a basket. It can be fun to play by yourself, with one other person (one-on-one), or with several others.
In addition, fans all over the world love to watch basketball on TV. Both the NBA[/def] and college basketball are very popular in the U.S., and there are professional leagues in countries across the globe – from Italy to Argentina to China.
Read on to find out more about basketball and learn lots of basketball related slang!
Dialog
1. Study - Read the dialog again to see how the vocab words are used.
Learning to play basketball well takes years of practice and dedication. Good players start playing when they are small children and continue to improve their skills every year. The best players in world play in the NBA, which has 29 teams in the U.S. and Canada. In the past 5 years, international players have become a part of nearly every team. There are now players in the NBA from Argentina, Brazil, China, Croatia, Germany and several other countries.
In order to be a good basketball fan, it helps to know the slang that goes with the sport. Check out this list to learn some of the terms that relate to the game:
airball
assist
box out
lighting it up
money
on fire
rebound
scrub
superstar
stats
steal
cheerleader
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Discussion
Basketball continues to gain popularity every day. It’s exciting to see the way the game is changing as international players improve their abilities. Ten years ago, it was really rare to see an international player. Now, nearly half of the teams in the NBA feature a star European player. Soon, every team in the league will be populated with players from all over the world.
Have a great week!
Your American Friend,
John
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