英语听力精选进阶版 7921

After a spetacular show on July 27th, the 2012 London Olympic Games kicked off with a bang.

Everyday, hundreds of thousands of athletes and visitors have decended on the Olympic stadium and Olympic Park, whether to compete, to watch or just to soak up the wonderful atmosphere.

BBC Learning English gives you some interesting facts about the amazing transformation¹ of the surrounding area and the future of these amazing sporting venues².

1 transformation   

n.变化；改造；转变

参考例句：

• Going to college brought about a dramatic transformation in her outlook.上大学使她的观念发生了巨大的变化。
• He was struggling to make the transformation from single man to responsible husband.他正在努力使自己由单身汉变为可靠的丈夫。

2 venues   

n.聚集地点( venue的名词复数 )；会场；（尤指）体育比赛场所；犯罪地点

参考例句：

• The band will be playing at 20 different venues on their UK tour. 这个乐队在英国巡回演出期间将在20个不同的地点演出。
• Farmers market corner, 800 meters long, 60 meters wide livestock trading venues. 农牧市场东北角，有长800米，宽60米的牲畜交易场地。 来自互联网