Topic 4 想做的户外活动

1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of playing outdoor sports?
Honestly, I don’t really like sports that much28. I guess I’m not a good person to ask29. But one advantage is that you have larger areas to play in. Another one is that you get fresh air while you play.But there are also some disadvantages. The first one that comes to mind is that the weather can change very quickly and ruin the game30. It would suck to be caught in a downpour31.

2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of playing indoor sports?
Off the top of my head, I would say that the advantages are that the environment is cleaner and more controlled than it is outside. When you’re playing outdoors, you have to worry about the weather changing. After all, it could start raining and ruin the game. But inside, you can control the temperature. You also don’t have to worry about getting too dirty. But indoor sports can get pretty crowded. The facilities are usually smaller.

3. What sports involve teamwork?
Lots of sports involve teamwork. I don’t know that much about sports, but I can think of a few32. For example, basketball, soccer, and volleyball all require you to be a team player. Some smaller-scale sports like badminton also have teams. You can play it in pairs. In all of those sports, you have to trust your teammates. You need to work well together.

4. What kinds of outdoor sports are popular in your country?
I don’t really like outdoor sports. A lot of my friends do though. As far as I know, badminton and volleyball are really popular, especially in the summer. During the last summer holiday, some people I know actually had a badminton tournament33. It was fun to watch them play together. I guess another one would be soccer. It’s probably a good way to wind down but I’d rather just watch.

5. Which one is more exciting, indoor sports or outdoor sports?
Personally, I think outdoor sports are a lot more exciting. Lots of outdoor sports are more intense34 than indoor sports. People get more active and adventurous when they play outside. For example, people like playing football. In that sport, you can run in a large field and have fun playing the other team. But indoor games like yoga or dancing lessons aren’t as competitive.

28 that much: 注意 that 是表示程度的，表示那么多，那么强烈等。在这里表示我没有那么喜欢运动（在素材中有很多出现
that/as 的时候，是修饰程度的）
29 I’m not a good person to ask：你问我这个可能我不是很了解。当不熟悉某个话题领域时候，可以这样去回答
30 ruin the game：让正玩的游戏/运动泡汤，不能玩了
31 suck to be caught in a downpour：被困在倾盆大雨里是件很糟糕的事
32 but I can think of a few：我对…了解不多，但是我能想到一两个。对不熟悉的话题，是可以积累的回答方式。
33 had a badminton tournament：羽毛球比赛
34 intense：紧张激烈，强度大
35 playing against: 对抗