Texto 73. Basketball in college
73. Basketball in college | 73. Basquete na faculdade |
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Jules is 20 years old. He is a student at a college located far from his hometown. The boys at his college all play Basketball. It’s not really Jules’ thing. The other boys don’t understand why and try to convince him to play with them. Jules has to explain that where he is from, people play baseball, not basketball. Actually, Jules grew up playing Baseball. When he was 6, he used to play with the ball and to throw it around with his father and his older brothers. During elementary school, he used to play every weekend for fun. When he was in high school, he played in a league. He won a lot of trophies and different kinds of awards. The boys of his college were impressed and now, they understand better. They still want Jules to play basketball with them. Jules accepts to give it a try, only if they accept to play baseball with him another day. They agree. They have a deal. | Jules tem 20 anos. Ele é um estudante de uma faculdade localizada longe de sua cidade natal. Todos os garotos da faculdade dele jogam basquete. Não é uma coisa pra Jules. Os outros meninos não entendem o porquê e tentam convencê-lo a brincar com eles. Jules tem que explicar de onde ele é, as pessoas jogam beisebol, não basquete. Na verdade, Jules cresceu jogando beisebol. Aos 6 anos, costumava brincar com a bola e jogá-la com o pai e os irmãos mais velhos. Durante a escola primária, ele costumava jogar todos os fins de semana para se divertir. Quando ele estava no ensino médio, ele jogou em uma liga. Ele ganhou muitos troféus e diferentes tipos de prêmios. Os meninos de sua faculdade ficaram impressionados e agora entendem melhor. Eles ainda querem que Jules jogue basquete com eles. Jules aceita tentar, apenas se eles aceitarem jogar beisebol com ele outro dia.Eles concordam. Eles têm um acordo. |