A: Hey Katie. I'm having a party, Super Bowl party at my house on Sunday in a couple of weeks. Would you like to come over?
嗨,凯蒂。几周以后的一个周日我要在家里办超级碗派对。你想不想来玩?
B: Okay. But I have absolutely no idea what a Super Bowl is.
好啊。可是我完全不知道什么是超级碗。
A: Well, you know, the Super Bowl is a big sporting event and we have it once a year. But it's okay if you don't know anything about American football because actually, the Super Bowl is kind of like our unofficial holiday.
A: Yeah. So what happens is, is everybody comes over to somebody's house, and you have a big party and you watch the game but nobody really watches the game. There's lots of other stuff going on so it's should be good.
A: Exactly. Exactly. So it's kind of like a big feast. So we'll have, you know, like hamburgers and stuff we'll barbecue. And we'll have lots of like chips and dip and stuff like that. So you don't have to bring any food but it's potluck. So if you do want to bring something, yeah, I would recommend it.
B: Do you have to be like a supporter of one of the teams in the final?
那一定要是其中一支决赛队伍的支持者吗?
A: No. And actually, the game is not for a couple of weeks so we don't know who the two final teams are going to be.
不用。实际上,比赛在几周以后才会进行,所以现在我们也不知道哪两个球队会进入决赛。
B: All right.
好。
A: They still have to decide, but actually, there's a bunch of things that have nothing to do with football on the Super Bowl that you'll probably like. The first is, they have the halftime show. You may have heard about the Super Bowl halftime show.
A: Right. So they always have a really big musical act. And actually this year, I don't remember who it is. I'll have to check but it's usually somebody like Bruno Mars or U2 or somebody like that.
B: I think last year, it was Katie Perry, was it not?
去年的嘉宾是凯蒂·佩里吧?
A: It might have been. Yeah. But it's always a really, really big person. Another thing that's really cool about the Super Bowl is the commercials. So the commercials, you know, the companies spend a lot of money on the commercials, and they're usually really good. So the commercials—the people are often more into the commercials than the game.
A: Especially if one team is kind of – if it's a lopsided win. So yeah, so the commercials are fun.
尤其是当一支球队以大比分获胜时。广告很有趣。
B: What kind of commercials do they have?
是哪种广告呢?
A: You know, like companies like Pepsi or Coke or like really big name companies.
一般是像百事可乐或是可口可乐这样的著名公司。
B: So the really big ones.
大型公司。
A: Yeah. They'll spend like millions and millions of dollars. These are usually the most expensive commercials because it's one local game and one local audience. Like the World Cup is a more watched event but the commercials are regional for all the different countries, whereas the Super Bowl, the commercials are just for Americans.
A: So yeah, these are usually the most expensive commercials like around the world. So they're usually really well done.
超级碗广告是世界上最贵的广告。当然效果也非常好。
B: Is it just American teams in the Super Bowl?
超级碗只有美国橄榄球队参加?
A: Yes, it's very, you know, Americanized name, I'd say. But, you know, like I said, the game is really not that important. But there is one way that you can make money.
对,这是美国化的比赛。我刚才说过,比赛并不是那么重要。不过有一种可以挣钱的方法。
B: Okay. I'm interested.
好。我很感兴趣。
A: So what happens is, we have like a pool and you can draw numbers. And like you don't have to know anything about football but you can have like, you know, draw numbers for the first person to score a touchdown, or the first player to get a penalty or things like that. And you just fill out the chart and then if your player gets that, then you can get money. So you have to contribute. You have to pay like 10 bucks to play. But then it's in the pool and then you could win money at different points during the game.
A: Yeah. It's kind of like how it works out where everybody wins a little money and everybody loses a little money. So, you know, gambling technically is illegal but...
赢过。基本上所有人都会赢点儿钱,也会输点儿钱。严格来说,赌钱是违法行为,不过……
B: Of course.
当然了。
A: Yeah. But it's like just one of those things that everybody does.
嗯。不过大家都这么做。
B: It's not for big money.
不是为了赢大钱。
A: No.
对。
B: Just a little bit of money.
只是一小笔钱。
A: Just a little bit of money.
只是一点钱。
B: So it's okay.
那没什么问题。
A: Just to have fun. Yeah. So, and then, once I find out what teams are in the finals then I'll tell you about the colors. And it's usually best that you choose one team that you're going to support.
只是为了好玩。我知道进入决赛的球队以后,我会告诉你球队颜色。你最好选择一个你要支持的队。
B: Okay.
好的。
A: So I'll fill you in about who the teams are later and all that.
稍后我会告诉你进入决赛的球队。
B: Right.
好。
A: So are you willing to come?
你想来玩吗?
B: Yeah. Sounds like fun.
好啊。听上去很有趣。
A: Okay, cool.
好。
B: I'm in.
我参加。
A: All right. So it's going to be at my house at 3:00. So if you can show up around 2:00-ish.
好的。派对在我家举行,时间是下午3点。你可以2点左右过来。
B: Should I bring some food?
我需要带吃的吗?
A: You can. Like you can bring some type of maybe salad or like a bean dish or something like that if you like. But we'll – like the main food, we'll provide. We'll have pizza. We'll have burgers. Oh, and it's BYOB.
你可以带。你可以带点儿沙拉或是豆类食物。我们会提供主食。我们有批萨和汉堡包。哦,你要自备酒水。
B: Okay.
好的。
A: So if you want to drink, you have to bring your own alcohol.
如果你想喝酒,你要自己带酒来。
B: All right.
好的。
A: But we will have some beers and stuff. Do you drink?
不过我们有啤酒。你喝酒吗?
B: Sometimes.
偶尔喝。
A: Okay. Cool.
好。
B: Like tenths of the time.
我很少喝。
A: All right. So see you there. Glad you can come.
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