Booking a Sports Event

预订体育赛事

A couple is looking to buy tickets for a basketball game or a football match, comparing different seating options and prices.

一对夫妇正在购买篮球比赛或足球比赛的门票，比较不同的座位选择和价格。

对话

聆听并跟进对话

John (Male)

Hey Emma, I was thinking about getting tickets for either the basketball game next month or the football match. What do you think?

嘿，艾玛，我在想下个月的篮球赛或者足球赛的门票。你觉得怎么样？" ToSend: "Hey Emma, I was thinking about getting tickets for either the basketball game next month or the football match. What do you think?

Emma (Female)

Oh, that's a great idea! I'm leaning towards the basketball game, if we can get good seats. The atmosphere is usually amazing.

哦，这个主意不错！我比较倾向于篮球赛，如果我们可以买到好座位的话。那里的氛围通常很棒。

John (Male)

Me too. Let's check out the seating chart and prices for the basketball game first. Are you thinking lower bowl or are you okay with something higher up?

我也是。我们先看看篮球赛的座位图和价格吧。你是想坐下层，还是坐高一点也行？

Emma (Female)

Ideally, I'd love to be close to the action, but I don't want to break the bank. What's the price difference like for court-side versus, say, a mid-level section?

理想情况下，我希望能靠近比赛区域，但我也不想花太多钱。场边座位和中层区域的价格差多少？

John (Male)

Let me pull it up... Okay, so court-side seats are pretty steep, like double the price of the lower bowl. Mid-level tickets seem more reasonable. They're about fifty bucks each.

我查一下……好的，场边座位非常贵，差不多是下层票的两倍。中层票看起来更合理，大概每张五十美元。

Emma (Female)

Fifty bucks doesn't sound too bad for a good view. How about the sections behind the baskets? Sometimes those are cheaper but still fun.

五十美元听起来还不错，能有不错的视野。篮筐后面的区域怎么样？有时候那些地方更便宜，但仍然很有趣。

John (Male)

Good point. Let's see... Yep, those are about fifteen dollars cheaper per ticket. So 35 each. Do you care if we're on the offensive or defensive end for most of the game?

说得好。我看看……是的，那些票每张便宜十五美元左右。所以每张35美元。你介意我们大部分时间是在进攻端还是防守端吗？

Emma (Female)

Not really, as long as we can clearly see the court. Maybe we should go for those then? We could use the savings for some snacks and drinks inside.

不怎么介意，只要我们能清楚地看到球场就行。那我们买那些票吧？省下来的钱可以买些内部的小吃和饮料。

John (Male)

Sounds like a plan! I'll go ahead and book two tickets in that section behind the basket. Looking forward to it!

听起来不错！那我这就去订那片篮筐后区域的两张票。我很期待！

词汇

对话中的必备词汇和短语

tickets

Entry passes to an event, like a sports game. Use this when buying access to shows or matches.

事件入场券，如体育比赛。购买演出或比赛门票时使用。

atmosphere

The mood or feeling in a place, often exciting in sports events. Say 'The atmosphere was electric' to describe energy.

一个地方的情绪或感觉，通常在体育赛事中令人兴奋。说‘氛围是电光火石的’来描述能量。

seating chart

A diagram showing where seats are located in a venue. Check this online when booking tickets for better choices.

一个显示场所内座位位置的图表。预订门票时在线查看，以获得更好的选择。

lower bowl

Seats in the lower section of a stadium, closer to the action. It's a common term in American sports venues like basketball arenas.

体育场下层部分的座位，更接近比赛现场。这是美国体育场馆如篮球馆的常用术语。

break the bank

To spend more money than you can afford. Use idiomatically, like 'I don't want to break the bank on tickets.'

花费超过自己负担能力的金钱。用成语方式，如“我不想在门票上砸了银行。”

court-side

Seats right next to the basketball court, very close to players. Premium and expensive option in basketball games.

篮球场边的座位，非常靠近球员。篮球比赛中的高端且昂贵选项。

steep

Very high or expensive, especially for prices. Say 'Prices are steep this year' to complain about cost.

非常高或昂贵，尤其是价格。说'今年价格很昂贵'来抱怨成本。

reasonable

Fair or not too expensive. Useful for describing good value, like 'The tickets are reasonable for the view.'

公平或不太贵的。有助于描述良好的价值，比如 '门票的价格对于这个景色来说是合理的。'

关键句型

需要记住和练习的重要短语

I was thinking about getting tickets for either the basketball game next month or the football match.

This suggests options using 'either...or' for choices. Useful for proposing activities; 'thinking about' shows considering an idea casually.

这表明使用“either...or”来提出选择选项。有助于建议活动；“thinking about”表示随意考虑一个想法。

I'm leaning towards the basketball game, if we can get good seats.

Expresses a slight preference with 'leaning towards'; 'if' adds a condition. Great for sharing opinions in planning conversations.

“leaning towards”表达轻微偏好；“if”添加条件。在规划对话中分享意见很棒。

Are you thinking lower bowl or are you okay with something higher up?

Asks for preferences using alternatives with 'or'; 'okay with' means acceptable. Common in booking discussions to compare options.

使用“or”提出备选方案询问偏好；“okay with”意为可接受。在预订讨论中用于比较选项很常见。

I'd love to be close to the action, but I don't want to break the bank.

'I'd love to' shows desire; 'but' contrasts with a limitation using the idiom 'break the bank.' Useful for balancing wants and budget.

‘I'd love to’ 表示愿望；‘but’ 用成语‘break the bank’对比限制。这有助于平衡愿望和预算。

Court-side seats are pretty steep, like double the price of the lower bowl.

Compares prices with 'like' for approximation; 'steep' means expensive. Helps in explaining costs clearly during ticket selection.

使用 'like' 来近似比较价格；'steep' 意思是昂贵。有助于在选票时清楚解释费用。

Fifty bucks doesn't sound too bad for a good view.

'Doesn't sound too bad' agrees mildly; 'bucks' is informal for dollars. Use to evaluate value in purchases like tickets.

“听起来不算太坏”表示温和同意；“bucks”是美元的非正式说法。用于评估像门票这样的购买价值。

Sounds like a plan! I'll go ahead and book two tickets in that section.

'Sounds like a plan' agrees enthusiastically; 'go ahead and' means proceed. Perfect for finalizing decisions in group plans.

“Sounds like a plan”表示热情同意；“go ahead and”意思是继续进行。非常适合在团体计划中敲定决定。