A Chinese dialogue talking about favourite sports and athletes.
一较高下 is an idiom meaning “to compete” or to go head to head.
小明：小强，你最喜欢的运动是什么？
小强：我最喜欢的运动是乒乓球。
我想每一个中国人都喜欢乒乓球。
小明：是啊，咱们国家的乒乓球实在是太厉害了，有很多世界冠军，很多金牌。
小强：我最喜欢的运动员是张继科，他的动作实在是太标准，太专业了。
小明：我最喜欢的运动员是张继科的教练刘国良，他打球太帅了。
小强：是啊，那咱们下午一起去打乒乓球吗？
小明：好啊，让咱们一较高下!
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小明：Xiaoqiang, what is your favorite sport? 小强：My favorite sport is Ping Pong. I think every Chinese person likes Ping Pong. 小明：Yes, the table tennis in our country is really amazing, we have lots of world champions and gold medals. 小强：My favorite athlete is Zhang Jike. His movements are so precise and professional. 小明：My favorite athlete is Zhang Jike’s coach, Liu Guoliang. He plays amazingly. 小强：Right! Let’s play Ping Pong together this afternoon? 小明：Ok. Let’s go head to head!