文/王樹振

Why do people play football? It's a stupid game, and dangerous too. Twenty-two men fight for two hours to kick a ball into a net . They get more black eyes than goals. On dry,hard pitches they break their bones. On mudddy ones they sprain their muscles. Footballers must be mad.

為什麼人們會踢足球?這是一個愚蠢的遊戲，也是危險的。22個男人踢了兩個小時的球，把球踢進了網。他們的黑眼睛比目标多。在球場他們摔斷他們的骨頭。在泥濘的地方扭傷他們的肌肉。足球運動員一定是瘋了。

And why do people watch football? They must be mad too. They certainly shout and scream like madmen. In fact I am afraid to go out when there's a football match. The crowds are so dangerous. I 'd rather stay at home and watch TV. But what happens when I switch on? They are showing a football match. So I turn on the radio. What did I hear?" The latest football scores." And what do I see when I open a newspaper? Photos of footballers, interviews with footballers, reports of football matches.

為什麼人們會看足球?他們一定也是瘋了。他們像瘋子一樣大喊大叫。事實上，當有足球比賽的時候，我害怕出去。人群是如此危險。我甯願呆在家裡看電視。但是當我打開開關的時候會發生什麼呢?他們正在展示一場足球賽。所以我打開收音機。我聽到的是什麼?"最新的足球比分。"當我打開報紙的時候我看到了什麼?足球運動員的照片，足球運動員的采訪，足球比賽的報道。

Footballers are the heroes of the twentieth century. They are rich and famous. Why? Because they can kick a ball around. How stupid! Everyone seems to be mad about football,But I'm not. Down with football,I say.

足球運動員是二十世紀的英雄。他們是富人和名人。為什麼?因為他們可以踢球。多麼愚蠢!每個人似乎都對足球很狂熱。但我不是。我說，打倒足球。

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