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Dialogue 2:
A: That was a good game we played.
B: You’re not mad about that foul in the last
quarter?
A: Do you mean when that guy hit me with his
elbow?
B: Yeah. I can’t believe the referee didn’t even see
that.
A: I don’t know if he saw it, but I’m not going to get mad about
it.
B: That’s a pretty good attitude to have.
A: It’s all just a game. Why not have fun?
B: It’d be nice if more guys thought that way.
A: I know, but a lot of guys take it way too seriously.
B: I know. The tall guy on the other team was way too
intense.
A: Maybe he’s got emotional problems. Anyway, I’m not going to
worry about those guys.
Dialogue 3:
A: Hey, Stacy. Come here for a second.
B: Why? We’re in the middle of a game.
A: I want to have a look at you.
B: What are you talking about?
A: Your skin is pale, but you’re hot all over.
B: That’s because I’m playing hard.
A: No, it’s because you’re dehydrated. You need some water
now.
B: Maybe I do need to take a break for a few minutes.
A: I think you’re done playing for today.
B: What should I do?
A: Walk around and drink water for a few minutes. Then have a seat
in the shade.
B: Actually I am starting to feel pretty bad.
A: Have you had any water to drink today?
B: Not much. I guess I wasn’t thinking about it.
Dialogue 4:
A: Wow, Steve just scored another goal.
B: He’s really good. He’s going to win this game for us.
A: I can’t believe that he doesn’t even come to practice some
time.
B: I know. We work so hard and he still is far better than
us.
A: I guess he’s just got natural ability.
B: It looks like it. I wonder why some guys are born lucky.
A: I don’t know. It’s just something they get from their
parents.
B: It just makes me jealous that he doesn’t’ work half as hard as
we do.
A: Think of it this way. How good would he be if he did work as
hard?
B: I don’t understand what you mean.
A: He’d be much better. Maybe even a professional. He’s really
wasting his talent.
B: I wonder why he does that.
A: I think he never had to work hard at sports, so he never learned
the habit of working hard.
B: That makes sense. I’ve always had to work hard at sports.
A: So you learned good habits.
B: Yeah, and that’s more important in life than scoring
goals.
Dialogue 5:
A:Hey, Larry. Can I talk to you for a second?
B: What do you want?
A: I want to talk to you about today’s game.
B: we won. What’s there to talk about?
A: The way you play is too rough.
B: I’m aggressive. What’s your point?
A: You’re not just aggressive. You play ball like it’s a war.
B: I’m sorry to hear you’re so soft.
A: Don’t make this personal, Larry. You know I’m not soft. A lot of
guys agree with me. It’s not fun playing with you.
B: Then how come they don’t say that? How come the referee doesn’t
call a foul on me?
A: You know how to get away with fouls, without getting
caught.
B: Do the other guys really think I play too rough?
A: Yeah, they do. If you don’t stop it, then you’ll have to find
somewhere else to play ball.
B: Okay. I get the point. Is that all you want to say?
A: Yeah. I’ll see you at the next game.