Anna and Mark are talking about why people visit US universities during football season.
Dialogue
Anna: Hi Mark! You like football, right?
Mark: Yes, I love college football in the US!
Anna: Oh, really? Is it fun to watch?
Mark: Yes, very fun! Many fans go to big games.
Anna: Which school do you like?
Mark: I like the University of Michigan.
Anna: I see. What is special there?
Mark: The stadium is very big. It has 107,000 seats!
Anna: Wow! That is huge!
Mark: Yes, they call it “The Big House.”
Anna: Do people party there?
Mark: Yes! Before games, fans eat, drink, and sing songs.
Anna: That sounds nice!
Mark: It is. Some other schools are fun too.
Anna: Like which ones?
Mark: Pennsylvania State University and Louisiana State University.
Anna: What do they do?
Mark: At Penn State, fans wear white and shout loudly.
Anna: Oh, that must look great!
Mark: Yes! And at LSU, people cook gumbo and crawfish before the game.
Anna: I want to visit one day!
Mark: You should! It’s a real American experience.
Source: bbc.com
Vocabulary for the Article
University – a place where people study after school.
Harvard is a famous university.
Campus – the land and buildings of a university.
The campus is big and beautiful.
Football – a game played with a ball and two teams.
Many people watch football games.
Stadium – a large place for sports.
The stadium is full of fans.
Fans – people who love a team or sport.
The fans sing and shout for their team.
Tailgate Party – a fun meal before a football game.
People eat and talk at a tailgate party.
Team – a group that plays together.
The team wins the game.
Cook – to make food with heat.
They cook gumbo before the game.
Wear – to have clothes on your body.
Fans wear white at Penn State games.
Historic – very old and important.
Harvard is a historic university.
Museum – a place to see old things or art.
We visit a museum at Yale.
Library – a place with many books.
Students read in the library every day.
Students – people who study at school or university.
Many students live on the campus.
Visit – to go and see a place.
We visit Princeton University in summer.
Culture – the way people live, think, and do things.
We learn about American culture at HBCUs.
Music – sounds made by instruments or voices.
The band plays music at the game.
Parade – a line of people walking in celebration.
There is a parade at Howard University.
Event – something special that happens.
The homecoming event is very popular.
Safe – not dangerous.
The campus is clean and safe.
Experience – something you do or feel and remember.
Watching football is a fun experience.
