[speaker001:] Hey, Ben... did you catch the game last night?
[speaker002:] Uh... what game?
[speaker001:] Baltimore defeated Texas by 17 points!
[speaker002:] Um... and what sport are we talking about here?
[speaker001:] Football of course!
[speaker002:] Oh... football. Football is cool. I usually try to catch the World Cup finals.
[speaker001:] No, I'm talking about American football. The World Cup is soccer.
[speaker002:] 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.
[speaker001:] So Chinese people prefer soccer or basketball?
[speaker002:] 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?
[speaker001:] 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.
[speaker002:] It seems Americans are very passionate about sports. Is this just a part of your culture?
[speaker001:] 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.