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