Unit 7
Sports and Hobbies

Conversation

Complete the following dialogues by translating the Chinese into English.

Dialogue 1

Black: Jin, _____1_____(看海报). It seems that there will be something exciting in our community (社区).
Jin Hua: Oh, it’s a go (围棋) game. _____2_____(半决赛一定非常激动人心).
Black: But what is a go game? Is it a walk race (竞走) or something?
Jin Hua: No. _____3_____(实际上), it’s a chess (棋类) game, which is also called weiqi.
Black: _____4_____(我明白了). Yes, there it reads: White chessman (持白子的一方) and Black chessman.
Jin Hua: They are two well-known (著名的) players in our community.
Black: Are they professionals (专业选手) or amateurs (业余选手)?
Jin Hua: Both are amateurs. Mr. Ma _____5_____(过去是) an engineer (工程师), and Mr. Li is a painter (画家).
Black: So playing weiqi is their hobby (爱好). Is it a very popular chess game?
Jin Hua: Yes. It needs intelligence (智力), endurance (耐力), and of course, skills (技艺), but very interesting.
Black: Then _____6_____(我想看看比赛) and learn to play it myself.

Dialogue 2

Leng: Martin, are you interested in the tug-of-war (拔河) matches in our college?
Martin: Sure. I have been following every game of it. And our class team is great!
Leng: You see _____7_____(决赛周二). But Da Li, the guy (家伙) of unusual strength (非凡的力量) of our team, is down with flu (流感).
Martin: That’s really unfortunate (不幸的). How about Meng? He must be a best choice (选择), too, both strong and devoted (投入的).
Leng: You are right. With his big voice and good conducting (表现) skills, _____8_____(他也是最好的啦啦队长).
Martin: I see. Tug-of-war needs _____9_____(良好的团队合作) between the cheerleader and the tuggers (拔河队员).
Leng: And every one of us, too. That’s the key point (关键点). _____10_____(你为什么不在决赛中试一试呢)?
Martin: Me? OK. I’m kind of eager (迫切的) to participate (参加) in it. I wish I were heavier!
Leng: For the first time in your life, I guess (猜想).

Key:
1. look at the poster                2.The semi-final is bound to be very exciting
3. As a matter of fact               4. I see
5. used to be                      6. I’d like to have a look at the game
7. the final is on Tuesday            8. he’s also the best cheerleader
9. good teamwork                 10.Why don’t you have a try at the final