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。
B I’m sure everyone will do their best.
B 我肯定每个人都将竭尽全力。
Notes注释
1、Remember how to use I wonder . . . / I wonder . . . when you think or speculate about something, e.g. I wonder how many gold medals China will win / I wonder how many gold medals China will win; I wonder if it will rain tomorrow / I wonder if it will rain tomorrow.
记住当你思考某事时用I wonder . . . / 我想知道 . . .。例如I wonder how many gold medals China will win /我想知道中国将夺得多少块金牌； I wonder if it will rain tomorrow/ 我想知道明天是否会下雨。
2、In international competitions, you talk about the host nation / host nation and the host city / host city, e.g. In 2008, China is the host nation of the Olympics / In 2008, China is the host nation of the Olympics; London will be the host city in 2012 / London will be the host city in 2012.
关于国际比赛，你可以谈论host nation /东道主和host city /主办城市。例如In 2008, China is the host nation of the Olympics/在2008年中国将主办奥运会； London will be the host city in 2012 /伦敦将是2012年奥运会的主办城市。
Key phrases and sentences
I hope China does really well in the Olympics.
I’m sure it will.
The host nation always performs well.
And there are so many good athletes in China.
I wonder how many gold medals China will win.
Remember, silver and bronze medals are important too!
You’re right. Anyway, the most
important thing is to compete well.
I’m sure everyone will do their absolute best.
我希望中国在奥运会上取得好成绩。
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。
我想知道中国能夺得多少块金牌。
记住，银牌和铜牌也很重要！
你说得对。
无论如何，最重要的是好好比赛。
我肯定每个人都将竭尽全力。
