节目资讯
刊物:空中英語教室
日期:2012-02-06
难易度:Medium
关键字:court, faithful, conduct, enjoyment, NBA [National Basketball Association]

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Being the first Chinese-American basketball player in the NBA has brought Jeremy
Lin a large fan base all over the world.
But no matter how many fans he has, he still relies on his family for a lot of
his support.
So join us on page 19 at the top of page, line one.
Jeremy Lin.
The Family Effect.
Lin's enjoyment of basketball actually began in Taiwan, where his father started
watching it.
Lin's father moved to the U.S., and his interest in the sport only grew.
He passed on this love of basketball to his son, introducing him to the game at
the age of five.
The young Lin spent much of his youth playing basketball for fun, learning from
his father and older brother.
But his family taught him about more than basketball.
After games, his parents would discuss not only his score but also his conduct
toward other players.
This taught Lin that character was more important than playing well, a lesson he
still remembers.
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Coming from a supportive family is always a wonderful thing, and Jeremy Lin is
no exception.
That's true. So now we're going to take a look at his family effect.
How has his family affected his journey into the NBA?
Well, Lin's enjoyment of basketball actually began in Taiwan, where his father
started watching it.
So even though Jeremy Lin was actually born and raised in the United States, his
father is from Taiwan.
And that's where this love of basketball comes from.
That's right. It's where the enjoyment comes from for him, and he does enjoy it.
"Enjoyment" simply means to enjoy, to like something, to have fun with it.
That's right. And he definitely does enjoy the sport.
Well, at least I hope he does since it's what he does for a job.
Yes. And here we're looking at where his father came from, from Taiwan.
And Lin's father moved to the U.S., and his interest in the sport only grew.
That's right. His father started watching and enjoying the sport of basketball
while he was living in Taiwan.
But when he moved to America, he started watching and enjoying the sport even
more.
It's a very popular sport in the United States.
So when he had sons, he introduced them to it.
OK. It makes sense.
And of course, when you introduce, you show the sports to your son, you hope, as
a father, that they will like it too.
And that definitely happened here.
He passed on the love of basketball to his son, introducing him to the game at
the age of five.
Wow! That's a very young age to be introduced to a sport.
I'm sure Jeremy's dad did not actually think Jeremy would go on to play in the
NBA when he was just five starting to learn to play this sport.
But this love has definitely been passed on.
Yes. And to "pass on" something means to hand it to someone else, usually to
give something to someone that will enjoy it next.
That's right. And that is exactly what happened here.
He taught Jeremy and Jeremy's brothers basketball, and all of them have grown to
love the sport just as much as their father.
That's right. Now the young Lin, of the young Jeremy Lin, spent much of his
youth playing basketball for fun.
That's awesome.
I know I enjoyed playing basketball outside.
When I was younger, I had a hoop in my... on my driveway, and I definitely
enjoyed playing basketball.
Right. In our youth... I knew in my youth, I enjoyed playing baseball as well as
basketball.
But I was more into baseball.
Oh. Well, OK.
Well, Jeremy definitely enjoyed basketball.
He learned from his father and his older brother.
That's right.
So he learned how to play and learned to enjoy the sport both from his father
and of course, his brother.
Now we have got something interesting for you.
That's right.
We, as Studio Classroom, had the opportunity to interview Jeremy.
So let's join Simon... Teacher Simon Stopps.
Hello, students. I'm Simon Stopps.
Studio Classroom is here today with NBA star and Golden State Warrior, Jeremy
Lin.
Welcome to the show, Jeremy.
Thanks for having me.
Jeremy, can I ask you a question?
How did you feel the first time you stepped onto an NBA court as a professional
basketball player?
I just remember the cheers and I just went into the game just full of
adrenaline, and I was just really, really excited.
Um, I just remember thinking to myself:
Wow! It's been a long time and I finally made it. I'm actually here on an NBA
team and an NBA game.
And so, I remember even at night after the game, I had a hard time going to
sleep just because I had a lot of excitement.
Jeremy, tell me, what's the biggest difference between playing college
basketball and professional basketball?
I would say the biggest difference is... um, the schedule.
So you play 82 games in a season in the NBA, and your only play about 30 in
college.
And also the level of athleticism and speed.
Um, it's just two different worlds when it comes to the talent and athleticism
of the players.
Jeremy, who were your heroes growing up?
Growing up, my older brother Josh, he was my role model.
He just kind of took care of me.
He played a lot of basketball with me, took me everywhere he went, and so I
definitely looked up to him.
And on the basketball court, I really idolized Michael Jordan.
He was a great basketball player and probably the best there ever was, and so I
love watching him play.
Thanks, Jeremy.
And students, join us again tomorrow on Studio Classroom to see more Jeremy Lin.
Well, I enjoyed that.
He had some wonderful things to say.
Yeah. He really seems like a great guy.
That he does.
It is so interesting to think about going from your college basketball court to
the NBA court; it must be a very different game.
Yes. And so he would certainly need support from his family.
Yes. His family taught him more than just basketball.
I think that's what makes his family so special.
Yeah. They actually taught him important life values.
Now after games, his parents would discuss not only his score in the game but
also his conduct towards other players.
That's great.
Yeah, that's wonderful.
I know a lot of parents that have athletes don't do this, and this is something
we should teach.
We should talk about our conduct on the court.
Yeah. "Conduct" is talking about your behavior, the way you act, especially
towards other people.
That's right. You need to behave correctly.
You need to interact well.
This taught Lin that character was more important than just playing well, a
lesson that he still remembers today.
Yeah. And that really is an important lesson, friends, to remember about your
conduct.
It's not only important to succeed, you need to care about other people too.
That's right. You need to treat people nicely while you're playing any sport.
You need to be sportsmanlike.
That means you treat each other well.
And Jeremy Lin is a wonderful example of that because of the lessons his parents
taught him.
Yeah. He really seems like a great guy.
Not only is he a good basketball player, he's a good person too.
Well, we're going to see a lot more about how he plays his game and who he
really is tomorrow.
Right now, let's visit the Chat Room.
I have to go now, Dad.
Thanks so much for calling.
I'll talk to you later. Bye.
Hey, Bryan, were you just talking to your father?
Yes, I was.
He called me to ask if the library had a certain look that he read a review of.
After I told them that we had it, we just started chatting.
So your dad likes to read too, huh?
Oh. Yes, he does.
That's one of the traits he passed down to me.
Does that mean that you learn to appreciate books from your father?
Yes. When a parent passes down a trait, it means their child also has that
trait.
So could I also say that you take after your father's love of reading?
Not quite.
You can take after a parent when you are similar to them in some way, but you
don't take after their characteristics.
So I should say you take after your father because you like to read?
Yes. That's much better.
Hey, Ken, have you heard the saying "the apple doesn't fall far from the tree"?
No, I haven't.
What does it mean?
It's a way of pointing out that children tend to take after their parents.
People usually quote it when they hear about someone who acts like his or her
father or mother.
So it's similar to the phrase "like father, like son"?
Yes. That phrase means the son is like the father, so you can use it in similar
situations.
But what if one of the people you are talking about is a woman?
Well, then you can substitute mother or daughter for father or son.
So it's also acceptable to say "like mother, like daughter," or "like mother,
like son"?
Yes, it is.
So did your father pass down any traits or characteristics to you?
I think he did.
He liked to travel and learn new languages, and he was curious about everything.
Then it's definitely true that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
(Chinese).
Hi, everyone. I'm Michelle.
(Chinese).
And I guess it's time for us to say goodbye.
Take care and I'll see you tomorrow.
Those were some great Language Tips.
Thank you so much, Michelle, for those special words.
Speaking of special, see, Steve, I told you that Jeremy Lin is special.
OK, OK, I agree.
He's really a special guy.
Oh, he's so cool, and still remembers his parents lessons about humility.
I could see why you might like him, yeah.
Do you want to know something really cool about him?
OK, what? What is it?
Do you know that in the off-season last year, he came to Taiwan?
Well, yes, I did.
Did you meet him?
No, but I did get to see him on the court.
Oh, that's cool.
Mmhm. You can tell how much he loves basketball by just watching a game.
So Kaylah, how did he go from just loving the game to playing in the NBA?
Well, that's a wonderful question.
And he has a really interesting answer.
And I guess we'll talk about it more tomorrow, right?
That's right. We'll talk about how he came to be a part of the NBA.
OK. friends.
Well, until that time, we hope you have a great day.