Id | ESLPod_0517_CN |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 517 |
Episode Title | Watching Competitive Sports |
Title | Watching Competitive Sports |
Text | Many Americans like to follow sports on television. "Indeed" (actually), the "finals" (championship games) of "major" (very important) sports are "televised" (shown on television) and seen by millions of people. In baseball, the finals for Major "League" (a group of teams that play against each other) Baseball "are known as" (are called) the World Series, and are held in the fall. The teams in Major League Baseball are divided into two "leagues" (groups) and the winners in each division play each other in the World Series. In football, the Super Bowl is the championship game for the National Football League. In most years, the Super Bowl is the most-watched television "broadcast" (something shown on television). It has become almost like a holiday, with many people planning special parties for Super Bowl Sunday. Even people who don't follow football like to go to Super Bowl parties, because they are a good opportunity to eat food and spend time with friends. Many people also like to watch the "commercials" (advertisements on TV), many of which are especially made for the Super Bowl broadcast. Because so many people watch the Super Bowl, advertising during the game is extremely expensive and companies "invest" (spend money to make money) millions of dollars to create interesting commercials, most of which are very funny or entertaining. Other championship games include the Stanley Cup for the National Hockey League and the World Cup for soccer. Neither of these championships are as popular among Americans as the World Series and the Super Bowl, but they are very important to people who follow those sports. |
Topics | Entertainment + Sports |
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