乒乓球起源于英国，是一种世界流行的球类体育项目，也是*的国球。         常用句子  　　I'm just curious about what kind of sports is the most popular in China. 　　我挺想知道*流行的运动是什么。 　　The Chinese team won four golden medal in the 2008 Beijing Olympic. 　　*队在2008年北京奥运会上夺得了四枚。 　　Do you know Liu Guoliang? 　　你知道刘国梁吗? 　　We go out of our way to be here just for cheering for the Chinese table tennis team. 　　我们特意赶到这儿是为给*乒乓球队助威。 　　What's your event? 　　你参加的是什么项目? 　　Can you explain the service rules to me? 　　你能给我解释一下规则吗? 　　Who lays down the rules for international competition? 　　谁来制定国际比赛规则? 　　What officials are there in a table tennis game? 　　乒乓球的裁判人员有哪些? 　　How many players are there in a match? 　　一场比赛中有多少运动员? 　　I am not a tourist. I'm an athlete. I join the London Olympics. 　　我不是游客。我是运动员。我是来参加伦敦奥运会的。 　　The ITTF lays down the rules for international competition. 　　国际乒联负责制定国际比赛规则。

         情景对话 　　Mike:How was the performance of your table tennis competition last weekend? 　　Harry:I have won it once again. 　　Mike:Congratulation!You are really good at playing tabletennis. Do you have to practice and improve you skillsany more? 　　Harry:Of course, I should not become complacent. Any athletew ho wants to rank on top or break a record should keepon professional and intensive training. 　　Mike:You are right. Would you mind helping me deal with some problems? 　　Harry:What problems? 　　Mike:What kind of grip you think is suitable for me? By theway, I am a left-hand person. 　　Harry:As a matter of facts, some people prefer the shakehands grip. Other people prefer the penhold grip. You can usethe way in which you feel comfortable. 　　Mike:I think I feel comfortable with penhold grip. What arethe basic shots or strokes in table tennis then? 　　Harry:Basic shots include the backhand and forehand chops,the backhand and forehand drives. The backspin chop,the block shot, the drop shot, the smash, the crosss hot and the half volley. 　　Mike:One more question, what are the different kinds ofservice? 　　Harry:Services include the backhand topspin and backspin services, the fore hand topspin and backspin services,and the high toss service. 　　Mike:Thank you very much. 　　Harry:You are welcome. 　　迈克:你上周乒乓球比赛表现怎么样? 　　哈里:我再次赢了比赛。 　　迈克:祝贺你!你非常擅长打乒乓球。你还需要训练来改进技哈里:当然，我们不能自满。任何运动员要位居前茅或者破纪录，应该坚持专业的高强度的训练。 　　迈克:没错。你能帮我解决几个问题吗? 　　哈里:什么问题? 　　迈克:你认为什么握拍方法适合我?顺便说下，我是惯用左手。 　　哈里:事实上，有的喜欢用握手的姿势，有的喜欢用握笔的姿势。 　　用你感觉舒服的姿势就行。 　　迈克:我用握笔的姿势舒服。乒乓球的基本击球方法有哪些? 　　哈里:基本击球方法有:反手和正手削球、反手和正手抽球、削下旋球、推挡、吊球、扣杀、斜线球和快拨。 　　迈克:还有一个问题，发球方法有几种? 　　哈里:发球方法包括反手上旋球和下旋球，正手上旋球和下旋球以及高抛发球。 　　迈克:非常感谢你。 　　哈里:不客气。