我都等不及奥运会的召开了

I can’t wait for the Olympics to start!

我都等不及奥运会的召开了！

A     Are you looking forward to the Olympics? 

A     你期待奥运会的召开吗？

B         Yes, I can’t wait for them to start.  It’s so exciting.

B          是的，我都等不及了。它是如此地激动人心。

A          I think the atmosphere in Beijing will be great.

A          我想北京的气氛将非常热烈。

B         I know.  What’s your favourite event in the Olympics?

B     我知道。你最喜欢的奥运会项目是什么？

A          I like the athletics events and the team sports.

A     我喜欢田径项目和团体项目。

B         I love all the swimming events.  I must try and get tickets.

B          我喜欢所有的游泳项目。我一定要设法弄到票。

Notes                                       注释

1        Remember how you can talk about your sense of anticipation about something in the future, eg: I’m looking forward to the Olympics / I’m looking forward to the Olympics. eg: I’m looking forward to my holiday / I’m looking forward to my holiday.

记住如何谈论你对将来要发生的某事的期待心情。例如：I’m looking forward to the Olympics / 我期待着奥运会的召开。I’m looking forward to my holiday /我期待着假期的到来。

2        You can also talk about your sense of excitement or anticipation by saying I can’t wait . . . / I can’t wait . . . eg: I can’t wait for the Olympics to start / I can’t wait for the Olympics to start.

你也可以这样谈论你激动和期待的心情I can’t wait . . . / 我都等不及 . . . 例如: I can’t wait for the Olympics to start /我都等不及奥运会的召开了。

3        You talk about the different events / events in the Olympics, eg: the athletics events / the athletics events ; the swimming events / the swimming events.

你可以谈论奥运会的不同比赛events /项目。例如：the athletics events / 田径项目 ; the swimming events /游泳项目。