摘要：活到老学到老。我有两个比较明显的爱好：学习英语和打乒乓球。这两个爱好都坚持了几十年，英语学习越学越知不足，于是便像当年准备高考那样应考CATTI；乒乓球从上初中开打，如今几十年过去了，目前仍然风雨无阻，冬练三九，夏练三伏！

活到老学到老。我有两个比较明显的爱好：学习英语和打乒乓球。这两个爱好都坚持了几十年，英语学习越学越知不足，于是便像当年准备高考那样应考CATTI；乒乓球从上初中开打，如今几十年过去了，目前仍然风雨无阻，冬练三九，夏练三伏！

学习英语可以健脑，打乒乓球可以健身！如果把两者合起来，岂不是好上加好：健脑又健身？

Playing in Shenda

Learning English can strengthen the brain, playing table tennis can keep you fit! If we combine the two, wouldn't it be even better: brain boosting and fitness enhancing?

乒乓球的英语可以翻译成：Ping Pang, 当然，更多的时候是用Table Tennis，也就是桌子的网球（运动）。

1、Where is the table tennis originated from ? 乒乓球发源于何地？

Table tennis originated in England and was originally an indoor sport derived from tennis. ‌乒乓球起源于英国，最初是由网球派生而来的一种室内运动。

2、Why do people like Table Tennis? 为什么人们爱打乒乓球？

乒乓球一经问世，受到世界各地人们的喜爱和欢迎。乒乓球除了可以健身之外，还先后成为重要的世界赛事，例如世界乒乓球锦标赛、奥运会等，有利地推动了乒乓球运动在世界范围内的普及和国际化发展。

Once table tennis was introduced, it was loved and welcomed by people all over the world. In addition to fitness benefits, table tennis has also become an important global event, such as the World Table Tennis Championships and the Olympic Games, which have effectively promoted the popularization and internationalization of table tennis worldwide.

3、中国乒乓球队在国际比赛中表现出色，多次包揽世界冠军，进一步推动了乒乓球运动的全球发展。与此同时，中国民间乒乓球运动十分普及，男女老少都在挥拍健身，乒乓球在我国已经被誉为“国球”！

The Chinese table tennis team has performed well in international competitions, winning multiple world championships and further promoting the global development of table tennis. At the same time, Chinese folk table tennis is very popular, and people of all ages and genders are swinging their paddles for fitness. Table tennis has been hailed as the "national sport" in China!

来源：安地乒旅英语