A：Do you think I should join the basketball team, Mary?
      玛丽，你认为我应该参加篮球队吗？

B：Why not? If I were you, I certainly would.
      为什么不呢？如果我是你，一定参加。

A：But I’m afraid it’ll take up too much of my time.
      可是，这恐怕要占去我太多的时间。

B：As the saying goes:Work while you work, play while play. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, you know?
      俗话说：工作时工作，娱乐时娱乐。只工作不娱乐，聪明的孩子也会变得笨拙，你知道吗？

A：Hmm, you’re right.
      嗯，你说得对。

1. 篮球运动
    Basketball is a game in which two teams of five players each try to score goals by throwing a large ball through a circular net fixed to a metal ring at each end of the court.

2. 篮球
    A basketball is a large ball which is used in the game of basketball.