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NBA Basketball

Norwegian Bokmål → English Level A189 cards3 stories

Begynn å snakke om NBA, verdens fremste basketballkonkurranse! Lær enkle ord for å forstå statistikk, diskutere spill, og del dine favorittøyeblikk og handlinger. Perfekt for nybegynnere som elsker sporten og vil bli en del av kulturen med å heie på laget sitt!

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

  • basketballbanen the basketball court
  • Kampen er på basketballbanen. The game is on the basketball court.
  • Er kampen på basketballbanen i dag? Is the match on the basketball court today?
  • Det er ikke en kamp på basketballbanen akkurat nå. There isn't a game on the basketball court right now.
  • å skyte en trepoeng to shoot a three-pointer
  • Kan han skyte en trepoeng? Can he shoot a three-pointer?
  • Hun skyter ikke trepoengere ofte. She doesn't shoot three-pointers often.
  • De øver på å skyte trepoengere. They are practicing to shoot a three-pointer.
  • NBA-spilleren the NBA player
  • LeBron James er en berømt NBA-spiller. LeBron James is a famous NBA player.
  • Er du en NBA-spiller? Are you an NBA player?
  • Broren min er ikke en NBA-spiller. My brother isn't an NBA player.
  • å drible ballen to dribble the ball
  • Hvorfor dribler han ballen så fort? Why does he dribble the ball so fast?
  • Rookien dribler ikke ballen bra. The rookie doesn't dribble the ball well.
  • Drible ballen forsiktig! Dribble the ball carefully!
  • slammdunken the slam dunk
  • Han utfører en fantastisk slammdunk. He performs an amazing slam dunk.
  • Liker hun slammdunker? Does she like slam dunks?
  • Det er ikke mange slammdunker i denne kampen. There aren't many slam dunks in this game.

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