Super Sports, Super Fan! (1)

So many sports to choose from

On "Super Bowl Sunday," millions of Americans are glued to their TVs. They are eating pizza, chicken wings and chips and cheering every move. They're watching the Super Bowl, the most popular American football game of the year.

Why are Americans so crazy about American football? Well, it is more exciting than other sports. One team can lose possession of the ball in a minute, which may allow their opponents to make a touchdown. Then that team may win the game unexpectedly!

The Super Bowl also entertains its audience with a great halftime show. The football field is turned into a stage. Then an impressive performance of dancing and singing with special effects occurs.

Since the Super Bowl is the most-watched TV program in America, commercial airtime is also very expensive. Big money is also spent on the commercials. They draw the viewers' attention and advertise their image or products during the commercial break.


Editor's Summary
It's February, and we see that Pauline wrote about America's favorite pastime, sports.

Her description of Super Bowl Sunday is very accurate.

People glued to their TVs, eating snacks and watching the Super Bowl, the World Series of football.

The two best teams are playing for the top honor.

The Super Bowl also provides great entertainment, with stars performing at halftime.

And the commercials are some of the best and funniest on TV.


Grammar Gym
glued: not willing to be apart from
- On "Super Bowl Sunday," millions of Americans are glued to their TVs.
- Betty is glued to her phone: She is always chatting with her friends.
- My dog is glued to its new toy. He is always carrying it around.


Info Cloud
Teaching Topic: Football Widows

美國的美式足球開打時, 大部份的男生都會專注於比賽,
今天課文用 glued to the TV 黏在電視機前來形容美國人對美式足球的瘋狂,
當所有的男人都只花時間在他們支持的隊伍加油時,
他們的另一伴就像失去老公一樣, 像是足球寡婦
每年的八月到隔年的二月超級盃打完為止,
每個週末, 女生都會受到先先的冷若
好再現在有很多資源可以幫助很多夫婦渡過足球季

Language Lab
possession n.
the condition of having or owning something
- The bank is now entitled to possession of the house since the owner has failed to pay the mortgage.
[count] : something that is owned or possessed by someone
- Victor lost all his possessions during the earthquake.

touchdown n.
an act of moving the ball across the opposing team's goal line in American football
- When our school football team made a touchdown, everyone cheered.
the moment at which a plane or spacecraft lands
- The pilot made a perfect touchdown despite poor weather conditions.

entertain v.
to amuse or interest people in a way that gives them pleasure
- The parents of the birthday boy hired a clown to entertain the kids at the birthday party.
entertainment n.
things such as films, television, performances etc that are intended to amuse or interest people
- The cruise ship offers great family entertainment.

impressive adj.
something that is impressive makes you admire it because it is very good, large, important etc
- His impressive performance at the audition won him the role.
impress v.
to make someone feel admiration and respect:
- Brenda's speech at the awards ceremony impressed everyone present.

halftime vs. intermission
a short break between the parts of a performance (such as a play, movie, or concert)



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