Intro
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In the world of the NBA, it takes a lot of talent to be at the top. Kevin Durant is one of the best players in the league, and he’s worked very hard to get there. Recently, in the documentary, “The Offseason,” fans got to see how hard he works even when the basketball season is over.
Kevin Durant has been playing the sport since he was a child and it was his dream to be in the NBA. He came from a disadvantaged background, but through his hard work and talent, he’s been able to find great success in basketball.
Marni tells Gary about Kevin Durant and why she likes him. Find out more in today’s English lesson about a basketball star.
Dialog
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2. Study - Read the dialog again to see how the vocab words are used.
Gary: I heard a name today, and I don’t know who he is. It seems like you’d know who he is.
Marni: OK.
Gary: Kevin Durant.
Marni: Kevin Durant! Of course!
Gary: OK. You do know who he is.
Marni: He was the MVP last year. He’s an awesome basketball player.
Gary: I imagine he’s at the gym every day working out, then.
Marni: Probably. I think they all do. Yes, he’s pretty awesome. He was MVP and plays for Oklahoma City. LeBron James gets a lot of publicity and stuff, but Kevin Durant seems a lot more even-keeled and down to earth.
Gary: I imagine he’s got a lot of respect for the game.
Marni: He’s a really good athlete. He’s fun to watch.
Gary: He had a big dream. And he made his way all the way up to the NBA. Wow. I didn’t know that you knew him that well.
Marni: I’m excited to go see his documentary. I know you love documentaries. You want to go with me? You’ll learn all about him.
Gary: Let’s do it!
Marni: Alright.
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Discussion
Marni is a big basketball fan and really likes Kevin Durant. She tells Gary about how he plays with the Oklahoma City Thunder and was voted as the MVP last year. Even though Kevin Durant is one of the most famous basketball players, he seems very even-keeled.
Gary doesn’t know anything about Kevin Durant. He’s interested in seeing the recent documentary about him, “The Offseason.” The documentary looks into how he works out after the basketball season is over.
Are you a basketball fan? Do you think Kevin Durant is one of the greatest players?
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