体育美语-015 Halftime Show

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Y: 今天我们和Patrick看美式足球。

P: Ah, it's halftime. Well that was a GREAT first half! The score is tied at 21-21. It's a VERY close game。.

Hey! Yang Chen, Where are you going?

Y:I know 现在已经到了中场halftime。 So I'm going to the snack bar to get some hot dogs. 你要不要也来点儿热狗？

P: Wait! If you go now, you'll miss the halftime show!

Y: There is a halftime show?

P: Yes. The athletes can rest and adjust¹ their game plan - and we get to enjoy a 300-member marching band!

When two colleges play each other in football, they send their marching bands. The purpose of the marching bands is to provide musical entertainment and boost² team spirit for the crowd.

Y: Team spirit?团队精神？

P: One college marching band has 500 people in it!

Y No way!

P: Oh yes. It's called the marching 500.

Wait!. Here comes the band. Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy! 

(Band noises, crowd cheering)

(After the performance)

P:That was a great performance. Aren't you glad that you stayed to watch it?

Y. I guess so.

P I guess so? That's it? Where's your team spirit?

Y: You want team spirit?

P:Yes, show me your team spirit.

Y. OK.