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特别奉献
Teacher Li's Special Contribution 李阳老师特别奉献
As one of the official language coaches for the upcoming Olympics,I feel an urgent sense of responsibility.I chose the following article asmy contribution this month because it is terrific for redting and it isfull of high-level English.I hope everyone will make passion for Eng-lish learning their main New Year's resolution! It is time to show theword what we can do!
身为即将到来的2008年奥运会官方语言培训教练之一，我感到一种迫切的使命感。我摘选了以下这篇文章作为这个月的特别奉献，因为这篇文章是很棒的背诵材料，而且还包含有许多高级的英语用法。我希望每个人都能把学英语的热情作为新年的最大决心!向世界展示我们能力的时候到了!
All eyes are on China as the Olympic dock ticks off the days,minutes and seconds until the rapidly approaching2008 Beijing Games.
The century-old dream of the Chinese nation to host theworld's premier sporting event is providing a stage for thecountry to show the global community what it can do.Andas preparations head into their final stages,nothing is beingleft to chance.From weather to food,security to thinkinggreen,it's all systems go and confidence is at a permium.The Games are also providing China with an added,incentiveto deal with negative issues,such as air pollution and in-tellectual property rights.For now however,one world waitsfor China's dream to come true.
随着2008年北京奥运会一天一天、一分一秒地迅速临近，整个世界都在关注着中国。
中华民族的世纪梦想——举办世界顶级的体育盛会，为整个国家向全球展示实力提供了平台。随着准备工作进入最后阶段，任何事情都不能疏忽。从天气到食物，从安全问题到环保意识，可谓万事俱备，信心空前。奥运会对中国改进自身的不足，如空气污染、知识产权，也将起到额外的促进作用。眼下，整个世界都拭目以待中国梦想成真。
疯狂财富
1.All eyes are on...目光集中在……
☆All eyes were on Liu Xiang as he entered thepress CONference．
当刘翔走进记者招待会时，所有的目光都集中在他的身上。
2.tick off(count up or down)用记号勾出；列举
☆MybOSStickedoffalist of things for me to do this afternoom．
老板列出了一堆今天下午我要做的事情。
3.world's permier世界顶级的
☆Ritz Carlton is one of the Word’s premierhotel chains．
里兹·卡尔顿大酒店是世界顶级的连锁酒店之一。
4.provide a stage for...为……提供平台
☆The leadershiP camp is proylding a stage foroutstanding young People to come together．
领导力训练营为杰出的年轻人提供了一个聚首的平台。
5.global community环球社区；国际社会
☆The entire global community must work toprotect the environment for future generations．
为了子孙后代，国际社会必须携手保护环境。
6.head into final stages进入最后阶段
☆I have to work overtime because the companymetger is heading into its final stages．
我不得不加班，因为公司合并正在进入最后阶段。
7.be left to chance 疏忽
☆Nothing can be left to chance when it comes to the health of my family
事关家人的健康问题，不能有半点疏忽。
8.think green具有环保意识
☆More and more Chinese people are thinking green.
越来越多的中国人具备环保意识。
9.all systems go 一切准备就绪；万事俱备
☆It's all systems go for the grand opening this evening.
今晚盛大的开幕仪式的一切工作都准备就绪了。
10.be at a permium 难得；珍贵
☆Spaceis at a premium in the city center rightnow.
时下，市中心的空间变得十分珍贵。
11.added incentive额外的动机
☆The chance for a better job is an added in-centive for many people to learn English well．
更好的就业机会是很多人学习英语的额外动机。
12.deal with应对；处理
☆I don't know how anyone can deal with this