英國人非常喜愛運(yùn)動(dòng)，尤其是具有競技性質(zhì)的體育運(yùn)動(dòng)。英國人即使在不運(yùn)動(dòng)、不觀看比賽的時(shí)候，也很自然地談?wù)擉w育運(yùn)動(dòng)。英式足球和橄欖球是在英國很盛行的球類體育運(yùn)動(dòng)。其他經(jīng)常進(jìn)行的運(yùn)動(dòng)項(xiàng)目有賽馬和高爾夫球等等，此外還有釣魚、射擊、打獵、賽船、賽狗、臺(tái)球等小型運(yùn)動(dòng)和游戲。　　常用表達(dá) 　　1. I learned some karate for self-defense and I learned some shadow-boxing. I think shadow-boxing can make you feel at peace. In addition to emphasizing matching the movements with your breathing, it is good for your health too. 　　我學(xué)過一點(diǎn)空手道，是用來防身的。另外還學(xué)過一點(diǎn)太極拳。我覺得打太極拳可以使人心境平和，加上它注重呼吸配合動(dòng)作。對(duì)健康也有好處。 　　2. I have kept up my judo because it not only keeps me fitbut also helps me to concentrate through meditation. 　　我一直在練柔道，因?yàn)樗粌H使我保持健康，而且也幫助我經(jīng)由冥思來集中精神。 　　3. Our favorite game at the skating rink is playing "dragon",in which a group of people skate together and someone who skates very well leads us from the front while heskates backwards. 　　我們喜歡在溜冰場玩“接龍”，那就是一群人連在一起溜冰，由一個(gè)很會(huì)溜冰的人倒退著在前面帶著。 　　4. The doctor told me to get more exercise, and so I joineda swimming club. Our club meets on Tuesdays and Fridays. 　　醫(yī)生告訴我要多運(yùn)動(dòng)，所以我參加了游泳俱樂部。我們的俱樂部每周二、五聚會(huì)。 　　5. I learned to swim when I was still in elementary school,and a dozen times the length of our local pool is no problem. 　　I'm best at the crawl, but I enjoy the breast stroke, too. 　　我還在念*的時(shí)候就學(xué)會(huì)游泳了，游我們那里游泳池的12倍長沒有問題。我擅長隨意游了，但是也喜歡蛙泳。 　　6. I have joined a tennis club, and have to pay pretty high membership fees. Tennis keeps you fit because you have to use every muscle in your body. 　　我加入了一家網(wǎng)球俱樂部，得付相當(dāng)高的會(huì)費(fèi)。網(wǎng)球使你保持健康，因?yàn)槟愕糜玫缴眢w每一塊肌肉。 　　7. I can play baseball and I was on the baseball team evenwhen I was in elementary school, and while in college also represented my school in competitions. 　　我會(huì)打棒球，我在*的時(shí)候就參加了棒球隊(duì)，*的時(shí)候曾代表學(xué)校參加過比賽。

? 　　情景對(duì)話 　　A: I think sports are good for health and everybody should take exercise. 　　B: I quite agree with you. Many students don't move enough. 　　A: You're absolutely right. What's your favorite sport? 　　B: It's hard to say. I like swimming, playing basketball and table tennis. 　　A: Really? I like table tennis, too. Do you often play it? 　　B: Yes, quite a lot. Why not play together sometime? 　　A: That's a good idea. 　　A:我認(rèn)為運(yùn)動(dòng)對(duì)身體有好處，每個(gè)人都應(yīng)該進(jìn)行鍛煉。 　　B:我很贊同你的意見。但是很多學(xué)生沒有進(jìn)行足夠的運(yùn)動(dòng)。 　　A:你說得太對(duì)了。你喜歡什么運(yùn)動(dòng)? 　　B:很難說。我喜歡游泳，打籃球，打乒乓球。 　　A:真的嗎?我也喜歡打乒乓球。你經(jīng)常打嗎? 　　B:是啊.我總打。什么時(shí)候一起打吧? 　　A:太好了。