Week 2 Greetings from the U.S. Reading 3 Abbina domande e risposte. Sergio Romo loves San Francisco (here s why ...) Giants pitcher on what he loves about San Francisco and the Bay Area, plus who gets his total respect in the world of pro baseball. Questions 1 What was your reaction when you were drafted by the Giants in 2005? 2 Who was your favourite baseball player when you were a kid? 3 Who is your current best player? 4 What was your favourite major league team when you were growing up? 5 Did you always want to be a professional baseball player? 6 How did you know you wanted to be a pitcher? 7 Now you live in San Francisco, so when you have visitors, what do you like to show them? 8 If you have a day off to explore the city, what do you do? 9 What do you love most about living here? Answers A I like the diversity, from the people to food. I love how everyone is so freely accepted here. B I grew up emulating my father, so I became a Dodgers fan like him. C I was really proud because I knew I had the opportunity to be someone, and this was what I d always asked for. D Brandon Crafton is definitely my favourite player to watch. E I like to reach a place with a view, go up on a hill in Sausalito and look at the Golden Gate Bridge. F I used to like Greg Maddux who was very crafty; he could do awesome things during a game, so I modelled myself on him a lot. G I wanted to be an electrician when I was younger. I was really good at math and electronics. H There are so many places to go and things to do. I like to go down to North Beach: there s a restaurant with authentic Mexican food. I also send people to Union Square. I My father still plays baseball in Mexico. He took me everywhere to watch him playing, but I started pitching when I played in my junior college team. (Adapted from www.wheretraveler.com) USEFUL WORDS awesome = grandioso; to be drafted = essere selezionato; crafty = abile; day off = giorno libero; pitcher = lanciatore; pro (= professional) = professionista; proud = orgoglioso. 16