A：Hey, Ben...did you catch the game last night?

B：Uh...what game?

A：Baltimore defeated Texas by 17 points!

B：Um...and what sport are we talking about here?

A：Football of course!

B：Oh...football. Football is cool. I usually try to catch the World Cup finals.

A：No, I'm talking about American football. The World Cup is soccer.

B：Oh, I understand. I can't say I'm a big fan. I'm from China, and football doesn't have a really big following over there.

A：So Chinese people prefer soccer or basketball?

B：Yes, I think so. But to be perfectly honest, I'm not really a sports nut.When I was in high school I played on the school volleyball team. Are you a diehard football fan?

A：Oh, certainly. I wouldn't miss a game for the world. My girlfriend says I have an addiction. And actually, if I had to choose between her and my games...I'd probably pick football.

B：It seems Americans are very passionate about sports. Is this just a part of your culture?

A：Oh, yeah! I think the love of sports starts when kids are very young. Americans come from many different backgrounds so I guess sports are something we can all enjoy together.