节目资讯
刊物:大家说英语
日期:2013-04-16
难易度:Medium
关键字:arm, bench, field, catch, out, hit, fly ball, home run
Hi, everyone.
It's time for Let's Talk in English.
My name is Katie.
Thanks for spending time with us today.
Today we're going to finish our SPORTS topic with the second part of our lesson
called Play Ball!
Play Ball!
Sounds like fun.
Are you excited to talk more about baseball today, Nathan?
I sure am, Katie.
Hi, friends. My name is Nathan.
Our words today can be used to talk about baseball.
But they can be used for other things, too.
It's time to find today's Let's Begin in your magazine, and follow along with
Katie as she reads right now.
Let's Begin.
Ken and Joe went to baseball practice last night.
Joe made a nice catch, and Ken was out.
But Ken has a strong arm.
He hit a home run.
Will Ken join Joe's team?
Maybe.
But what position will Ken play?
Will he be on the field or will he sit on the bench?
Joe's coach can decide.
Good job, everyone.
Now let's go to Conversation A.
Hey, Ken! Did you decide yet?
Are you going to join the team?
I don't know, Joe.
I'm still thinking about it.
What is there to think about?
Just join!
Our team can use a strong arm like yours.
Well, you guys are a great team.
And I really liked your coach!
He liked you, too.
He really wants you to join.
Yesterday Ken and Joe were talking about baseball, too.
Joe just joined a team, and says that Ken could join, too.
Last night, Ken went to practice with Joe to go meet the team.
Now Joe wants to know if Ken has decided to join the team or not.
Ken hasn't decided yet because he is still thinking about it.
But I think Joe must really want Ken to join the team.
Don't you think so, Katie?
I think so, too.
Look at what he says to Ken.
"What is there to think about?" To Joe, the decision is easy.
He means that he doesn't think there's anything to think about.
Sometimes we use this kind of sentence in other ways, too.
Yeah. To make someone feel better, we might say: What is there to worry about?
There's nothing to worry about.
Sometimes people say: What is there to talk about?
There's nothing left to talk about.
We know enough already.
So Joe is trying to get Ken to join the team.
He gives a good reason, too.
He says, "Our team could use a strong arm like yours." And that was today's
first key word.
arm.
arm.
An arm is a part of your body.
Nathan, how many arms do you have?
Uh... two.
Most... most people have two arms, right?
That... that's right.
Yeah, you're right.
So let's look at how Joe use this word.
He says the team could use a strong arm like Ken's.
Of course, Joe means that Ken could help out the team because he can throw fast
and throw hard.
So if we say that we could use something, it means it would be useful, or just
that it would be nice to have.
We say things like: I could use some ice cream.
The ice cream wouldn't really be useful.
But it sounds good.
Or you might often hear someone say: I could use some fresh air.
They're tired of being inside, and need to go out for a bit.
It's a useful phrase.
Or I could say: I could use some sleep.
I'm so tired.
But let's see what else we can learn in Conversation B.
I do like baseball.
The team really needs you.
What position can I play?
What position do you want to play?
Anything! I just don't want to sit on the bench.
Don't worry. You'll be on the field a lot.
You are a really good baseball player!
Well, you're pretty good, too.
You made a nice catch last night.
First, Ken says, "I do like baseball." Why didn't he just say "I like baseball"?
By adding "do," Ken shows he is thinking about what Joe said.
It also shows that Ken sees this as important, or a good reason to join the
team.
So if someone asks me to help them with something tomorrow.
I might say: I do have some free time tomorrow.
I'm giving myself reasons to help them out.
But Ken wants to know what position he can play on the team, which leads to
today's Use It sentence.
Joe says, "What position do you want to play?" We use this pattern a lot in
English.
What (blank) do you want to (blank)?
Like... What song do you want to sing, Katie?
Uh, sorry, Nathan.
But I really don't want to sing a song.
But I have a great question for you.
What country do you want to visit?
Oh. Hmm, that's a great question.
I would love to visit Ireland. (Chinese).
I've wanted to go there for a long time.
Well, we see why Ken asked his question.
He just doesn't want to sit on the bench.
And that's a key word for today.
bench.
bench.
A bench is a long seat that a few people can sit on.
And the bench on the side of a baseball field is usually very long.
All the players on the team can sit on the bench.
But a park bench is much smaller.
Two or three people can usually sit on a park bench.
If you're on the bench for a baseball game, it means you're not playing.
But Joe says that Ken will be on the field a lot.
It's Joe's turn to use a key word now.
And this key word is "field." Field.
A field is a big open area that is outside.
A field often has grass or other plants on it, too.
Many sports have fields with grass, like baseball fields, soccer fields and
football fields.
When I hear "field," I usually think of Illinois.
I lived in Illinois when I was a child.
We had lots of big corn and wheat fields there.
Later, Ken uses one more key word when he tells Joe that he made a nice catch.
And the key word is "catch." Catch.
Here, Katie.
Yes! I caught it.
And that was a good catch, Katie.
I'm so glad I made the catch.
Now our key word is a noun when you say that was a good catch.
But the word can also be a verb.
When you want someone to make a catch, they have to catch the ball.
Well hey, Nathan, let's see if you can make a good catch.
Are you ready?
I'm ready.
OK.
Was that a good catch?
That was a great catch.
OK, now it's time to move on to Conversation C.
Oh, right. I caught your fly ball.
Then I was out.
Sorry about that.
It's OK! You played really well!
So did you!
Later you hit a home run!
Yeah. That was cool.
OK, Joe. I'll join your team.
That's great! I'll tell the coach.
I'm excited. This is going to be fun!
I agree! Play ball!
So the catch Ken talked about in Conversation B comes back in Conversation C.
Joe caught a ball that Ken hit high up into the air.
Those are called "fly balls".
It's important to be able to catch and throw in baseball.
But if you catch a ball that was hit by the batter, something important happens.
Ken says, "Then I was out." Out of what, Katie?
Well, this use of "out" is different than usual.
That's why it's a key word today.
out.
out.
When someone is out in baseball, it means that they can't run around the bases.
This happens when a player catches the ball you hit, like Joe did.
Or when you strike out.
That's when you don't hit the ball after three chances or three tries.
You are also out when one of the basemen gets the ball to their base before you
can run there.
Whenever any of these things happen, it is also called an "out." Or when...
Well, there are lots of ways to get out.
Each time it's your team's turn to hit the ball, you can only get three outs.
That's why Joe is sorry that he got Ken out.
But Ken did well, too.
He hit a home run.
And "hit" is a key word.
hit.
I'll show you what this means by hitting Nathan.
Oh! No, no, no hitting.
Oh, come on.
We have to show our friends.
I'll be gentle.
OK.
Are you ready?
Yes.
OK.
Oh. That wasn't so bad.
But here, we're talking about hitting the ball with a bat, making it fly into
the air.
Ken hits a home run.
In a home run, the ball is usually hit so far that it goes over the wall of the
field and can't be caught.
It doesn't happen very often.
Maybe remembering his home run helps Ken decide to join the team.
Both Joe and Ken are very excited once he does.
They're ready to play ball.
And hopefully, you're ready to review today's key words.
So let's get started.
arm.
arm.
Your arms are strong.
Carry this box.
bench.
bench.
The players are sitting on the bench.
field.
field.
There are nine players on the field.
catch.
catch.
Niec catch! You got the ball.
out.
out.
You're out!
You can't play anymore.
hit.
hit.
Hit the ball then run to first base.
So did you remember them all?
Yes, we hope you can remember these words and practice them together.
And even though these are baseball words, like we said, they are good for anyone
to know.
And now it's time that we go away for just a little bit.
But we'll be rightback.