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刊物:空中英语教室
日期:2014-02-07
难易度:Low
关键字:stadium, flame, skate, fan, the Opening Ceremony, torch, International
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Today we're going on a tour of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.
So far we have been to the Opening Ceremony and watched as the Olympic flame
arrived in the stadium.
It has traveled an extremely long way.
And we will find out just how far it went in the next part of our lesson.
So let's continue with our tour by reading the rest of today's lesson.
The 2014 Winter Olympics.
This year, the torch has also been carried to the North Pole and the
International Space Station.
However, the torch could not be lit in space for safety reasons.
Let's move on.
The coast.
As you all know, all skating events will take place on the coast.
The oldest ice event in the Winter Games is figure skating.
It started as a summer sport in 1908 before the creation of the Winter Olympics.
The short track speed skating event was not added until 1992.
Skating events are among the most popular for Olympic fans.
(Chinese).
And now let's get back to our teachers.
Thanks a lot, Michelle.
Well, Carolyn, I don't know about you, but I'm really enjoying this tour.
I can hardly believe some of the things this tour guide is telling us, though.
Did the Olympic torch really go to the North Pole and the International Space
Station?
Yes, Gabe, it really did.
This was the first time that the flame has ever been taken to the North Pole.
But actually, this is not the first time that it has gone to space.
What?! You're kidding.
When was the first time that this torch was taken into space?
Well, the first time was for the Atlanta Olympics in 1996.
Then again in 2000 for the Sydney Olympics.
So this was actually the third time that the torch has gone into space.
Hmm. Now of course only the torch went into space, not the flame.
The torch cannot be lit in space or on the space station.
Right. Well, it will be a little dangerous to light it on the space station.
I think so, too.
And, well, we have a lot more to learn, so let's move on to the coast.
Wait a minute, hold on a second, Carolyn.
You just used a great phrase: Let's move on.
Now if you move on from something, that means that you leave it behind and don't
want to think about it or talk about it anymore, or you just don't plan to go
back.
Yes. And often I hear this phrase used when someone wants to change the topic of
a conversation.
If you are in class and your teacher wants to go from one part of the lesson to
another, the teacher could say: Let's move on to the next section.
And our tour guide wants to move on to the coast as we continue our tour of the
Olympics.
So let's go.
Good idea.
And here we learn that as we all know, the skating events will take place on the
coast.
And that is another great phrase: as you all know.
And as we all know, this phrase is great for introducing information that you
think people should already know.
However, they may not be completely aware or a few people might not know, so
it's still good to share the information.
So you could say:
As you all know, Studio Classroom is a great place to study English.
Or as you all know, it's important to practice your English every day.
And as we all know, at least we know now, thanks to our tour guide, all of the
Olympic skating events will be held on the coast.
And this is known by a lot of people because the skating events are among the
most popular events in the Winter Olympics.
They sure are.
I love to watch the figure skating competition.
And I am very excited to watch the great skill of these athletes.
Yeah, I think so, too.
It will be very exciting and a very entertaining competition.
And do you know what else is exciting here, Carolyn?
What, Gabe?
Well, it's time to learn about that last sentence with Liz in the Grammar Gym.
Oh. Well, then after that, we can enjoy a summary with our editor Linda.
So let's not keep them waiting.
Welcome to the Grammar Gym, friends.
I hope you're all doing well today.
My name is Liz.
Here's today's Grammar Tip sentence:
Skating events are among the most popular for Olympic fans.
It just means with Olympic fans, there are several events that are popular, and
skating is one of them.
Notice the pattern in today's sentence:
[Something] is/are among the most [adjective] for [someone].
This is a great pattern to use when you want to bring attention to a certain
thing, and it belongs to a certain group.
For example:
This movie is among the most controversial for movie critics.
Or: State universities are usually cheaper, but this university is among the
most expensive for residents.
So give this sentence pattern a try.
Think of a subject that belongs to a certain category for a group of people,
and practice using the sentence pattern to describe that subject.
And if you'd like to see some more example sentences, then check out today's
Grammar Tip section in your Studio Classroom magazine.
That's it for today.
This is Liz from the Grammar Gym.
See you next time.
Our Winter Olympics article takes us to the Opening Ceremony, where we are
watching the official opening of the games.
Our guide explains that the Olympic torch has traveled the furtherest distance
ever gone in a Winter Olympics.
It went to the North Pole and even the International Space Station.
We learned that the skating events will all take place on the coast.
And they are... among the most popular events at the Olympics.
I know I love them.
Well, thank you so much, Linda.
Now it has been a great first day on our tour of the 2014 Winter Olympics.
It sure has.
The Opening Ceremony is a very exciting and special part of the Olympics.
And it's a time when the host country gets to display a little bit of their
culture and show it off to the world.
That's true.
And Russia is certainly a very impressive country.
Now Carolyn, which event are you most looking forward to in these 2014 Olympics?
Well, that would definitely be figure skating, Gabe.
Oh, yeah?
Yes. And that will be along the coast as we learned from our guide.
What about you, Gabe?
Well, Carolyn, I do enjoy watching figure skating, but I also am looking forward
to the hockey games.
You all know how excited I am about watching hockey.
I think it will be very interesting.
Oh, yes, of course. I remember you and your hockey stick.
Well, Gabe, have you ever been to an Olympic Games?
Have you ever attended the Olympics?
Um, you know, not the Winter Olympics.
I've seen the Winter Olympics on TV many times, but I've been to an Olympic...
Game.
I've been to the Summer Olympics in Greece.
I went many years ago.
And actually we didn't see many Olympic events; we saw the gymnastics.
I thought that was quite interesting.
Oh. Wow! That would be a really great event to watch.
I do enjoy the Summer Olympics and the gymnastics event especially.
And then in the Winter Olympics, I like figure skating.
Yeah.
Now, you know, there's something very special about the Sochi Winter Olympics,
and we learned a little bit about it in the video... and in our lesson.
Fourteen thousand people were involved in carrying the Olympic torch for this
Opening Ceremony relay.
Yeah. So doesn't that happen all the time?
I mean, aren't there always that many people?
Uh, no, Gabe.
This is actually the largest number of people that have ever participated
because Russia's slogan this year is "It's your Olympics," so.
They want to include as many people as possible.
Interesting. It's your Olympics, and so your friend got to carry the torch.
That's right. She did! Very cool.
Well, we have a lot more to learn tomorrow as we continue our tour.
So we'll see you right here at Studio Classroom.
See you.