My 10-year-old son is crazy about soccer. One day, we went to watch a soccer match at Suwon World Cup Stadium, which is right near our home.
I had no interest in soccer and didn’t know any of the players. But the moment I entered the stadium and heard the thunderous cheers, I instantly became a supporter of the home team.
Ever since that day, my son and I have really gotten into watching soccer matches and rooting for the team. My son and I now have a common interest, and we have lots to talk about. This has brought us closer together. Being able to share a hobby is truly a great blessing.
thunderous - extremely loud
really get into - become interested in something
root for - to support a sports team or a sports player and want it or them to win
demote - to lower someone or something in rank or position
10살인 우리 아들은 축구를 정말 좋아한다. 어느 날 집 근처에 있는 수원월드컵경기장에 축구 경기를 보러 갔다.
나는 축구에 아무 관심 없었고, 아는 선수도 없었다. 하지만 경기장에 들어가서 웅장한 응원 소리를 듣는 순간 바로 홈 팀의 서포터가 되었다.
그날 이후로 아들과 나는 축구 경기를 보고 팀을 응원하는 데 정말 빠져들었다. 이제 아들과 공통의 관심사가 생겼고 대화도 많아져서 더욱 가까워질 수 있었다. 취미를 공유할 수 있다는 것은 정말 큰 축복이다.
- I have no interest in classical music. / My wife has no interest in professional sports.
- We hadn’t met in years, so we had lots to talk about. / It was awkward because we didn’t have lots to talk about.
- A difficult experience can bring people closer together. / The project brought us closer together.
A: What did you do over the weekend?
B: I went to watch a soccer match with my son.
A: Oh, really? How was it?
B: It was fun, but our team was demoted to the second division for the first time ever this year.
A: Oh no, I see.
B: Still, we’re rooting for the team. We’re hoping they’ll return to the first division soon.
