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Jim: I heard that volleyball was invented in America, isn't it?
吉姆：我聽說排球運動是在美國發明的，是嗎？
Ada: Yes. Probably at the end of 19th century, a physical education director invented it.
艾達：差不多在19世紀末吧，一位體育教學主管發明了這項運動。
Jim: But why the rules of volleyball are quite similar to that of handball?
吉姆：可是，為什么排球的打球規則和手球那么相似呢？
Ada: Good question! I found in the literature that its inventor took some characteristics from handball and tennis. Also, basketball was invented only ten miles away, so volleyball was designed as the indoor counterpart of basketball.
艾達：很好的問題。我查文獻的時候發現，發明者吸取了一些手球和網球的特色。另外，離發明地10公里以外的地方就是籃球的誕生地。所以說，排球就是籃球運動的室內對應運動。
Jim: No doubt that it is less rough than basketball.
吉姆：怪不得它比籃球運動的強度要小一些呢。
Ada: You've got it! Now let's continue to review its history, shall we?
艾達：這下你明白了吧，那我們繼續復習吧！
