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Playing Basketball with Family and Friends

和家人朋友打篮球

今天 下午 我 和 哥哥 还有 两个 朋友 去 小区 的 篮球场。天气 不 太 热，风 很 小。我们 带 来 了 篮球 和 水。开始 前 我 做 热身，跳 一下，伸展 手臂 和 腿。然后 我们 分队，我 和 哥哥 一队，朋友 一队。我们 说 好 规则，不能 推 人，要 传球。 比赛 开始 了，球 在 地上 跳。我 跑 得 慢，但 我 认真 看 队友。哥哥 运球 很 快，朋友 在 防守。我 看到 机会，就 接球，向 篮筐 走 两步，轻轻 投 出 去。球 进 了，大家 欢呼。我 说 我们 一起 玩，别 着急。最后 我们 出汗，但 都 很 开心。

English Translation

This afternoon, my older brother, two friends, and I went to the community basketball court. The weather was not too hot, and the wind was light. We brought a basketball and water. Before starting, I did a warm-up, jumped a little, and stretched my arms and legs. Then we split into teams: my brother and I were one team, and our friends were one team. We agreed on rules: do not push people, and pass the ball. The game started, and the ball bounced on the ground. I ran slowly, but I watched my teammates carefully. My brother dribbled very fast, and our friends were on defense. I saw a chance, caught the ball, walked two steps toward the hoop, and gently shot. The ball went in, and everyone cheered. I said we play together, don’t worry. In the end we were sweaty, but we were all very happy.