奥运会口语

　　Markets

　　The huge Camden Markets could be the closest England gets to free-form chaos outside the terraces of football stadium. They stretch between Camden and Chalk Farm tube stations, incorporating Camden Lock on the Grand Union Canal, and get so crowded on the weekends that you'll think you're in the Third World. The markets include the Camden Canal Market (bric-a-brac, furniture and designer clothes), Camden Market (leather goods and army surplus gear) and the Electric Market (records and 1960s clothing).

　　The colourful Portobello Market is London's most famous street market, best seen on a Saturday morning before the gridlock sets in. It's full of antiques, jewelery, ethnic knick-knacks, second-hand clothes and fruit and vegetable stalls. Petticoat Lane is East London's celebrated Sunday morning market, but it's overrated, overpriced, and appeals only to those so bleary-eyed from the night before that they think they need broken chocolate bars, ugly trinkets and cut-price cans of Ajax. Brixton Market is a cosmopolitan treat made up of a rainbow coalition of reggae music, slick Muslim preachers, halal meat and fruit and vegetables. Its inventory includes wigs, homeopathic root cures, goat meat and rare records.

　　No other area of Britain is as rich in history, tradition, and cultural associations as London. Throughout the capital there are great mansions, venerable old buildings, quaint houses, unrivalled collections of art treasures, tremendous sweeps of glorious parkland and colorful ceremonies to suit every possible taste and mood. History is from there and ,of course, it is worthwhile visiting London.

二、志愿者和导游

　　I want to get a job at the Olympics. 我想为奥运会工作。

　　A: Hi, I'm Feng. I'm Mr Li's son.

　　A: 嗨，我是峰。我是李先生的儿子。

　　B: Hi, Feng. Nice to meet you. You're a student, aren't you? Your dad tells me you love athletics.

　　B: 嗨，峰。很高兴认识你。你是一个学生，对吗?你爸爸告诉我你喜欢体育。

　　A: Yes. I run a bit. I like running.

　　A: 是的，我时常跑跑步。我喜欢跑步。

　　B: Are you looking forward to the Olympics?

　　B: 你期待奥运会的召开吗?

　　There will be a lot of volunteer helpers and guides.

　　将会有很多志愿者和导游。

　　A: Hi Paul. Sorry I'm late.

　　A: 嗨，保罗。对不起，我迟到了。

　　B: Not at all. I've been talking to Feng.

　　B: 没关系。我一直在和峰说话。

　　A: About volunteering at the Olympics, no doubt!

　　A: 你们一定是在谈论关于当奥运志愿者的事情!

　　B: Yes. It's a great idea.

　　B: 是的。这是个好主意。

　　A: But there will be lots of volunteer helpers and guides.

　　A: 但是到时候将会有很多志愿者和导游。

三、中国能得多少金牌

　　I wonder how many gold medals China will win.

　　我想知道中国能夺得多少块金牌。

　　A: I hope China does really well in the Olympics.

　　A: 我希望中国在奥运会上取得好成绩。

　　B: I'm sure it will. The host nation always performs well. And there are so many good athletes in China.

　　B: 我想一定能。东道主总是表现良好。再说中国有那么多优秀的运动员。

　　A: I wonder how many gold medals China will win.

　　A: 我想知道中国能夺得多少块金牌。

　　B: Remember, silver and bronze medals are important too!

　　B: 记住，银牌和铜牌也很重要!

　　A: You're right. Anyway, the most important thing is to compete well.

　　A: 你说得对。无论如何，最重要的是好好比赛。

　　比赛结果相关词汇：

　　winner 优胜者

　　record holder 纪录保持者

　　cut the record 打破纪录

　　record breaker 打破创造者

　　set a new record 创造新纪录

　　world record 世界纪录

　　champion 冠军

　　runner-up/the 2nd place 亚军

　　third place/the 3rd place 季军

　　medalist 奖牌获得者

　　gold medalist 金牌获得者

　　silver medalist 银牌获得者

　　bronze medalist 铜牌获得者