title:Welcome to Flushing

Conversation text:

Lisa: Hi, there! I'm Lisa Kim. Welcome to Flushing
Meadows Park in Queens, New York. We're here to talk to people about sports.
On weekends, these soccer fields are crowded.
There are soccer teams for kids and for adults.
Lisa: This is Omar. He plays soccer at Flushing Meadows.
Hi, Omar.
Omar: Hello.
Lisa: So, you're playing soccer today. Who are you playing with?
Omar: With other friends from my country. We have a team.
Lisa: How often do you practice?
Omar: On Saturdays and Sundays. We start at 10 in the morning.
Lisa: Soccer is hard. But it's not all hard work.
Over there, you can get a snack.
They sell hot dogs, empanadas, and other snack foods.
Lisa: There's so much to do here.
There are baseball fields, basketball courts, handball courts, and even a cricket field,
(to Ian) So, Ian, you play cricket. What exactly is that?
Ian: That's a good question. Well, it's a team sport. You play it with a ball and bat.
There are 11 people on each team. The team with the most runs wins.
Lisa: So, it's kind of like baseball.
Ian: Yes. It's similar.
Lisa: Cricket is not very well known in the U.S. Where in the world do people play cricket?
Ian: Well, it's popular in Australia, India, South Africa, and England - that's our home.
And of course, I can play cricket here at Flushing Meadows.
It's great!
Lisa: And what sports do you like, Diane?
Diane: Oh, I love tennis.
Lisa: Do you play tennis here at Flushing Meadows?
Diane: Oh, no. I don't play tennis. I watch it. Right over there.
Lisa: This is the National Tennis Center, home to the U.S. Open.
The U.S. Open is an internationally famous tennis tournament.
People come from all over the world to watch tennis matches here.
But you can play tennis and you can take tennis lessons here, too.
Lisa: What sports do you like?
Susan: I like a lot of sports, but I really like golf.
Lisa: Golf? Can you play golf here, too?
Susan: Yes, you can. It's mini golf.
My husband takes our kids to the playground, and I can relax.
Lisa: Flushing Meadows has something for everyone. And you don't need to play sports to enjoy the park.
You can also just take it easy. There are many beautiful places to walk in the park. Like this.
Lisa: Best of all, you can get to Flushing Meadows easily on the subway from Manhattan.
The Number 7 train takes you right to the park.
Lisa: But where do you get off the train? Just look for the Unisphere.
This giant globe tells you that you're in Flushing Meadows. Pretty great, huh?
Flushing Meadows welcomes people from all around the world to play sports, watch sports, or just enjoy a day in this beautiful park.
Why don't you come for a visit, too?