参考答案：假如你在美国工作，你最好能理解当地体育运动队伍的情况。那样，你可以参与和他人几乎是不可避免的讨论，即今年我们这支队伍的表现如何

解析：
If you work in the United States, you’d better find out about the local sports teams. Thus, you can participate in the almost inevitable discussions about "how our team will do this year. \