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Cricket

Selvam talks a little about his favorite sport.

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Selvam	Todd

Todd: So, Selvam, you said you like cricket very much.

Selvam: Yes, sure.

Todd:and who is the best player in the world? Cricket player?

Selvam: According to my view, Mr. Sachin Tendulkar is the best player.

Todd: Oh, and he's from India?

Selvam: Yeah, he's from India.

Todd: OK, is he from the south of India or?

Selvam: He's north India.

Todd: He's from north India. And he's a very good batter?

Selvam: Yeah, batsman.

Selvam: Batsman

Selvam: Batsman.

Todd: OK, so in cricket how many times do you bat in one day?

Selvam: How many times you bat?

Todd: How many times do you get to try to hit the ball?

Selvam: Until you are out you can bat. Until you are out you can bat.

Todd: Oh, really but you only get one time. Like in baseball you bat and another person bats

Selvam: No, it's not like that. Until you get out you can play.

Todd: Oh, really,

Selvam: Yeah.

Todd: Oh, OK

Selvam: It's like that.

Todd: Wow and do you play cricket with your friends?

Selvam: Yes, yes, I used to play cricket with my friends.

Todd: You said this guys name, what's it, I'm sorry?

Selvam: Sachin Tendulkar.

Todd: Wow! I don't know him. See I like baseball. Do you know who Barry Bonds is?

Selvam: Yeah, sorry, I don't know anything about baseball.

Todd: Well, that's OK. You teach me about cricket and I'll teach you about baseball.

Answer these questions about the interview.

Learn Vocabulary from the Lesson

my view

According to my view.

The phrase "my view" can have a view different meanings. It is either what you can literally see or what you believe, your opinion. Notice the following:

I think my view on the subject is a little different than yours.
Your view of the game is better than mine.

player

Sachin Tendulkar is the best player.

A "player" is an athlete that plays sports. Notice the following:

Michael Jordan is one of the best basketball players of all time.
Do you have a favorite football player?

how many times

How many times do you get to try to hit the ball?

"How many times" something happens is the number of occasions it repeats. In the example, it is asking how many opportunities you have to hit the ball. Use this phrase in questions. Notice the following: