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Rob and Sandy Sport are talking about bowling*. Sandy goes bowling every week. Bowling is challenging. You roll a ball and try to knock* down all ten pins*. If your ball knocks down all the pins, you throw a strike*. Bowling balls can be heavy. Your bowling ball should be about 10 percent of your body weight*.
Conversation A
(in the studio)
Rob: Welcome to the program, Sandy Sport.
Sandy: Thank you, Rob. What sport are we talking about today?
Rob: Let’s talk about bowling*!
Sandy: Bowling is fun! I go bowling every week.
Rob: You must really enjoy it!
Sandy: I do. It’s very challenging. In bowling, you roll a ball down a lane.
Rob: And you try to knock* down all 10 pins*.
Conversation B
Sandy: If you knock all the pins down, you throw a strike*.
Rob: Do you get a lot of points for a strike?
Sandy: Yes, you do. If you can get a lot of strikes, you can win.
Rob: Are bowling balls heavy?
Sandy: Some of them are. Your ball should be about 10 percent
of your body weight*.
Rob: Really! I didn’t know that.
Questions
- 1. Are bowling balls heavy?
2. Do you like bowling? Why or why not?