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。