英语访谈对话 210 Rugby

 　　Todd: OK, Leonard, you're from New Zealand.

　　Leo: Yes. Yes.

　　Todd: So we're going to talk about your country's national pastime¹.

　　Leo: Oh, that would be Rugby.

　　Todd: OK.

　　Leo: Uh, the All Blacks is well known² around the world, especially here in Japan.

　　Todd: Uh-huh.

　　Leo: Especially if you talk to nearly any Japanese, they'll know the word All Black.

　　Todd: Yeah.

　　Leo: It's actually the World Cup, uh, this year, in October.

　　Todd: Really, where, where is the World Cup?

　　Leo: It's actually held in Australia.

　　Todd: Oh, really!

　　Leo: And around, around, mainly around Sydney.

　　Todd: OK.

　　Leo: And right now is the rugby Tri-Nation Cup, which is a match between New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa.

　　Todd: OK. Do you play rugby?

　　Leo: I don't play rugby. I played rugby in school, but I actually play soccer.

　　Todd: Oh, really! OK. So you're kind of a, an anomoly?

　　Leo: Yes, yes, yes! I do support the team, and I like to watch all the games.

　　Todd: Uh-huh!

　　Leo: And I have a lot of friends here in Japan, and we get together just to watch the game. There's actually a game this Saturday. New Zealand against Australia, which is a big one.

　　Todd: Are you going to watch he game?

　　Leo: Oh, Yes! Definitely³!

　　Todd: All right! Well, go, go All Blacks.

　　Leo: That's right.

　　Todd: OK. Great. Thanks a lot Leonard.

1 pastime   

n.消遣，娱乐

参考例句：

• Playing chess is his favourite pastime.下棋是他最喜爱的消遣。
• Baseball is the national pastime.棒球是全民性的休闲运动。

2 known   

adj.大家知道的；知名的，已知的

参考例句：

• He is a known artist.他是一个知名的艺术家。
• He is known both as a painter and as a statesman.他是知名的画家及政治家。

3 definitely   

adv.一定地，肯定地；明确地，确切地

参考例句：

• The team will definitely lose if he doesn't play.如果他不参加比赛，这个队肯定会输。
• I shall definitely be home before six o'clock.6点以前，我一定回家。