外研版必修二册第三单元听力练习

Unit 3 On the move

Journalist: Hello Ning. Why did you start playing cricket?

Ning: Well, I first went to the UK ten years ago to do a degree. One day, I was cycling near the university when I saw some men dressed in white in a field.

Journalist: So these men were playing cricket?

Ning: That's right, though I had no idea what they were doing. I actually laughed because it seemed such a strange game. I wondered why everyone was just standing around. I thought, “That could be good exercise!”

Journalist: Not a very positive start then! What happened next?

Ning: I sat down and started to watch. That's when I learnt about the magic of cricket. It's a peaceful and gentle game – the perfect way to spend a summer afternoon. It looks so simple but actually it requires a lot of skills.

Journalist: Did you join in the match?

Ning: No, I learnt about the game first by watching it on TV. My housemates, who were also Chinese, didn't understand at all. They thought cricket was boring and too slow.

Journalist: How did you find a team to play with?

Ning: Luckily, there was a women's cricket team at the university. I was their first Chinese member, and I felt quite proud about that! I sent my family a photo of me in my cricket whites and they were so happy!

Journalist: I'm sure they were! So what do you enjoy most about the sport?

Ning: I love batting. That means hitting the ball. When you hit the ball far, it feels really satisfying. I don't enjoy bowling as much.

Journalist: That's interesting! Are there many cricket clubs in China?

Ning: Not many. I had a club in my hometown. Now there are 85 members, and more join every year. I think more Chinese people should try cricket.