体育美语-015 Halftime Show
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 adjust 1 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 boost 2 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.