Lesson 37: The Olympic GamesKey words and expressionsthe Olympic Games 奥林匹克运动会the OlympicsOlympic-standard adj. 符合奥运会标准的hold 召开government 政府immense 巨大的stadium 露天体育场fantastic 巨大的design 设计Kurt Gunter 库尔特·冈特look forward to 盼望Questions on the textWhen and where will the next Olympic Games be held?The next Olympic Games will be held in writer’s country in four years’ time.What will the government be building for the Olympic Games?The government will be building new hotels, an immense stadium and a Olympic-standard pool.Why are the people so much looking forward to the Games?Because they have never been held before in this country.Language pointsThe Olympic Games will be held in our country in four years’ time.hold 举办hold a meetinghold a partyAs a great many people will be visiting the country, the government will be building new hotels, an immense stadium, and a new Olympic-standard swimming pool.将来进行时态will be visitingwill be buildingas 连词引导原因状语从句sinceAs this is the first time for me to speak to such a large audience, I feel nervous.I can’t stay for long as I have an appointment in twenty minutes’ time.They will also be building new roads and a special railway line.buildbuild a reservoir 修建水库、蓄水池build a fire 生火build a character 培养性格speciala special train 专列a special hospital 专门医院Everybody will be watching anxiously as the new buildings go up.watch 关注as 连词在。。。的时候go up 兴建起来Prices are going up these days. 上涨We are all very excited and are looking forward to the Olympic Games becuase they have never been held before in this country.they 指代的是the Olympic Gameslook forward to 盼望着to 不是不定式的to而是介词to后边跟名词或动名词短语I look forward to your early reply.I look forward to meeting you.Key structures and usage将来完成时将来完成时通常与由by连接的时间状语连用。Workers will have completed the new roads by the end of this year.By the end of next year, they will have finished work on the new stadium.He will have moved to a new flat in two months’ time.You will have learnt the results of the examination by then.到那时I shall have received a reply by this time tomorrow.Extensiona major theme 一个主要主题Faster, higher, and stronger.更快更高更强。