Open the app

NBA Basketball

Maltese → English Level A1103 cards3 stories

Ibda tkellem dwar in-NBA, il-kompetizzjoni tal-baskitbol l-aktar importanti fid-dinja! Itgħallem kliem sempliċi biex tifhem l-istatistiċi, tiddiskuti l-passi, u taqsam l-aktar mumenti u azzjonijiet favoriti tiegħek. Perfett għal dawk li għadhom kemm bdew u jħobbu s-sport u jixtiequ jingħaqdu mal-kultura ta' appoġġ għat-tim tagħhom!

NBA Basketball

Stories

brother plays NBA three pointers

English

There is a basketball game today. My brother is a new NBA player. He is not a rookie. He plays well. There are many players on the court. LeBron James is there too. He is famous. He performs amazing dunks. My brother practices three-pointers. He shoots the ball carefully. "Aim high!" I say. He dribbles fast and passes the ball. "Can you dunk?" I ask. "No, I don’t like dunks," he says. "Why?" "I prefer three-pointers." The game isn’t over. They are still playing. "Does LeBron slam the hoop?" "Yes, he does!" "Are you tired?" "No, I can play more." The match is exciting!

Red Jerseys Never Quit

English

There is a basketball game tonight. My team wears red jerseys. Our point guard is great. He controls the ball and passes easily. He throws the ball to me. I try to score, but the defender blocks my shot. "Pass the ball!" my teammate shouts. I pass to him. He shoots and misses. "Why are you blocking the basket?" I ask the defender. He doesn't answer. At halftime, the score is two points left. "Can we win?" I ask. "Yes!" says my teammate. "Show them your best shot!" The game isn't over. We never give up. Do you like basketball?

Fans love NBA game

English

There are millions of fans in our city. They watch NBA games. My friend buys new shoes. They are strong and fit well. She is a big fan. Our team is good. They practice daily. The coach gives strict instructions. "Defend properly! Rebound quickly!" he yells. The players defend well. They rebound effectively. There is a ball in the game. It is exciting. Why are the fans yelling? They love the show. Does the team play well? Yes! The chemistry is strong. At halftime, there is a show. Are you watching? My friend and I cheer. "Shoot the basket!" we say. This is fun!

Sample flashcards 20

  • il-kort tal-basketbol the basketball court
  • Il-logħba qiegħda fuq il-kort tal-basketbol. The game is on the basketball court.
  • Il-partita qiegħda fuq il-kort tal-basketbol illum? Is the match on the basketball court today?
  • M'hemmx logħba fuq il-kort tal-basketbol issa. There isn't a game on the basketball court right now.
  • li tisspara tliet punti to shoot a three-pointer
  • Jista’ jispara tliet punti? Can he shoot a three-pointer?
  • Hi ma tissparax tliet punti ta’ spiss. She doesn't shoot three-pointers often.
  • Qed jipprattikaw biex jisparaw tliet punti. They are practicing to shoot a three-pointer.
  • il-plejer tal-NBA the NBA player
  • LeBron James huwa plejer famuż tal-NBA. LeBron James is a famous NBA player.
  • Inti plejer tal-NBA? Are you an NBA player?
  • Ħi m’huwiex plejer tal-NBA. My brother isn't an NBA player.
  • li ddribblja l-ballun to dribble the ball
  • Għaliex hu jdribblja l-ballun daqshekk malajr? Why does he dribble the ball so fast?
  • Ir-rookie ma jdribbljax il-ballun tajjeb. The rookie doesn't dribble the ball well.
  • Dribblja l-ballun b’attenzjoni! Dribble the ball carefully!
  • is-slam dunk the slam dunk
  • Hu jagħmel slam dunk tal-għaġeb. He performs an amazing slam dunk.
  • Tħobb is-slam dunks? Does she like slam dunks?
  • M'hemmx ħafna slam dunks f’din il-logħba. There aren't many slam dunks in this game.

A sample of the collection — the full set lives in the app.

Learn this topic in Taalhammer

Spaced repetition, pronunciation and audio — in the app.

Open in the app