VOA标准英语2012--Without Tickets Fans Can Still Get Into the Olympic Spirit_在线英语听力室

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Without Tickets Fans Can Still Get Into the Olympic Spirit

In London's Hyde Park no expensive tickets were needed to watch the women's triathlon. Kate Davis Clarke came from New York City to cheer on her best friend, American triathlon athlete Sarah Groff. “We got up incredibly early to stake our spot. We have been in Hyde Park since 4:30 in the morning, but we were pretty much the first ones here. And everyone has been incredibly friendly. The stewards¹ are super helpful and nice. We got some cheers from the volunteers being here so early," she said.

Clarke and the crowd got to see the swimming segment² from a distance and the biking and running up close as the competitors circled the lake a number of times during race.

Nearby in Hyde Park, Jane Oughton from Great Britain was able to simulate³ the triathlon experience. “I have never swam in a pool like that so really, just out of interest. You only get a chance at doing something like this and I can not believe I am doing this in the middle of Hyde Park, [with] people watching me. But you know, you just got to give it a try," she said.

The triathlon simulation⁴ is part of "BT London Live," one of many locations set up by the city and sponsored by British Telecom where the visitors can get into the Olympic spirit. There are a number of big screens to watch different Olympic events, concerts and activities for children, and all for free.

Bernard Docherty with "BT London Live" says more than 30,000 people have been coming to these free sites on a daily basis. “What we got here is all the sports on lots of different screens. Yes, you are not physically⁵ in the arena⁶ watching the sport, but there are a lot of people who come here and actually say to me that I had a better day in Hyde Park than I had [in] my one sport that I had a ticket in the Olympic Park," he said.

So even if one cannot get a ticket for the actual games, there are still many free Olympic-related events happening at which people can cheer for their favorite teams and enjoy the games.

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1 stewards
（轮船、飞机等的）乘务员( steward的名词复数 )；（俱乐部、旅馆、工会等的）管理员；（大型活动的）组织者；（私人家中的）管家
参考例句：
The stewards all wore armbands. 乘务员都戴了臂章。 The stewards will inspect the course to see if racing is possible. 那些干事将检视赛马场看是否适宜比赛。

2 segment
n.切片，部分，段，节
参考例句：
The company dominates this segment of the market.这家公司控制着这一部分市场。 Give me a segment of a tangerine to taste.给我一瓣柑橘尝一尝。

3 simulate
vt.模仿，模拟，假装，冒充
参考例句：
The wood had been painted to simulate stone.木头上刷了漆以看起来像块石头。 A sheet of metal was shaken to simulate the noise of thunder.猛力抖动金属片以模仿雷声。

4 simulation
n.模拟
参考例句：
To make the training realistic the simulation operates in real time . 为使训练真实，模拟是实时运行的。 a computer simulation of how the planet functions 行星活动方式的计算机模拟

5 physically
adj.物质上，体格上，身体上，按自然规律
参考例句：
He was out of sorts physically,as well as disordered mentally.他浑身不舒服，心绪也很乱。 Every time I think about it I feel physically sick.一想起那件事我就感到极恶心。

6 arena
n.竞技场，运动场所；竞争场所，舞台
参考例句：
She entered the political arena at the age of 25. 她25岁进入政界。 He had not an adequate arena for the exercise of his talents.他没有充分发挥其才能的场所。

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VOA标准英语2012--Without Tickets Fans Can Still Get Into the Olympic Spirit