English USA, Lesson 27 - Sports and Leisure Activities

Martin Learner attends a tennis match. He talks with a tennis player and his friends about what sports and leisure activities they like. You will learn to express your own likes.

English USA, Lesson 27, Part 1

You will learn to talk about sports and other activities you like. Martin Learner watches a tennis match with a tennis player and his friends.

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Thank you for talking with me, Daoud.
You're welcome. These are my friends. This is Juma . And this is Mona.
Hello. I'm Martin Learner.
Martin is writing a story about me. He's a reporter.
Hi.
Hello. What newspaper do you write for?
I'm not a newspaper reporter. I'm a radio reporter.
Oh, I see. Do you like tennis?
Yes, I do. I play tennis. But I don't play very well. Do you play tennis?
No, I don't.
Mona, do you like tennis?
I like to watch. I don't play. Daoud is the only tennis player.
Daoud, do you like other sports?
I like some sports.
What sports do you like?
I like to watch track. I like the running and jumping.
Do you like track, Juma?
Yes, I do. I was a runner in school.
Do you run now?
No, I don't. I like to watch running.
Do you like other sports, Mona?
I like to watch. I don't do anything.
You don't swim, or run, or play tennis?
No, I don't do anything.
What do you like to watch?
I like to watch tennis. I like basketball.
What other sports do you play, Daoud?
I run.
Do you like running?
Sometimes. I run every day. It's good for my tennis.
I run with Daoud sometimes.
Do you run, Mona?
No, I don't run.
What do you like to do?
I like to read. I like to cook. I like to travel. I like to shop.
Yes, she likes to shop.
What do you like to shop for?
I like to shop for clothes. Daoud likes to shop, too.
What do you like to shop for, Daoud?
I like to shop for clothes, too.
Daoud, you're a very good tennis player. When did you begin?
I began when I was 10 years old. I lived in Virginia. I began in school.
Did you like to play tennis?
Sometimes.
You liked to play sometimes?
I liked other sports, too. I liked swimming in the summer. And I liked running. And other things.
Do you like tennis?
Yes, I do. Mona, do you like tennis?
I like to watch.
Daoud, do you like other sports?
I like some sports.
What sports do you like?
I like to watch track. I like the running and the jumping.
Do you like track, Juma?
Yes, I do.
What tennis players do you like, Daoud?
I like many tennis players. I like Jimmy Connors. I like Andre Agassi.
What tennis players do you like, Mona?
I like Daoud.
We all like Daoud!

English USA, Lesson 27, Part 2

Martin talks with friends during a tennis match. You will learn to answer questions about what you like.

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Do you like women tennis players?
Of course I like women tennis players.
Who do you like?
I like Stefi Graf. She's very good. I like Monica Seles. I like Martina Navratilova.
I like Martina, too.
Mona, do you like music?
Yes, I do.
What kind of music do you like?
I like old music.
What do you mean? Old music?
I like Elton John.
I like Elvis Presley.
Daoud, do you like music?
Sometimes. I listen to music on the radio. I like some new music.
Do you like classical music?
Opera? Symphony?
Yes, that kind of music.
No, I don't like that kind of music. I don't understand that kind of music. I like popular music and folk music.
What kind of folk music do you like?
I like music from my country.
Your country is the United States.
I know. I mean my parents' country.
Where did your parents come from?
They came from Afghanistan.
Did you travel last year?
Yes, I did. I went to many cities in the United States. I traveled to Europe. And I traveled to Asia.
Did you go to Afghanistan?
No, I didn't. I traveled to Australia, too. I like Australia.
I like Australia, too. I went with Daoud last year.
Did you go to Australia, Mona?
No, I didn't. I'm going to go to Europe next year.
What countries are you going to visit?
I don't know. I want to visit France and Italy.
Juma, what do you do?
I'm an engineer.
When did you meet Daoud?
We went to school together. Mona went with us, too.
Where did you go to school?
In Virginia. We lived in Arlington, Virginia. Mona and I are cousins.
Is Daoud your cousin?
No, he isn't. He's only a friend.
My father and Juma's father were friends, too. They went to school together in Afghanistan.
Did you like school?
Yes, I did.
What did you like?
I liked science and sports.
Juma, do you like your work?
Yes, I do. I like engineering.
Mona, what do you do?
I'm a social worker.
Where do you work?
I work in Arlington.
Where do you live?
I live with my parents.
Do you like your work?
Yes, I do.
Thanks you for your time, Daoud. Let's watch the tennis match. Thanks Juma. Thank you Mona.