"Real English 30-blunder (+ Olympic English special)"


The Games are underway in London. 


And, as I am sure all of you know by now, Japan's Men's and Women's soccer team both won. 
(They both actually played before the Games officially started.  This is one of the things that I don't like about the Olympics.) As expected, The Women's Team beat Canada.  However, the Men's team's upset of Spain dropped some jaws.


Please look at the below dialogue between two guys who sat next to me at the bar the other night. I eavesdropped on their conversation.  I know it is not polite to eavesdrop...but I was bored.


Mr. A:  The Olympics started.  I am excited to watch them on TV.
Mr. J:   I want to watch them too, but because of the time difference with England, most of the events are only on TV in the early morning or in the middle of the night in Japan.  I have to work in the morning, and sleep at night, so maybe I am just going to watch the highlights.
Mr. A: What event are you most interested in?
Mr. J:  I am most looking forward to Bolt.  If he doesn't make a blunder like he did in the World Championships, he should win the gold medal easily! Do you remember the World Championships?
Mr. A:  Yeah, of course.  Bolt jumped the gun and was disqualified.  But I don't think that is gonna happen this time.  I expect that he will take his time in the blocks and come out of the blocks slowly.  
Mr. J:  I hope...Because I really want to see his famous winning pose, "The Lightening Bolt"!!  How about you? What do you want to see?
Mr. A:  I want to see The Dream Team destroy the world, and the U.S. Women's Gymnastics Team beat China, Phelps win some more gold medals, and the U.S Women's soccer team get revenge from their disappointing performance in the World Cup.
Mr. J:  Keep dreaming!  Anyway, you know what else I can't wait for?
Mr: A: No, what?
Mr. J:  I can't wait to watch the interviews of the athletes after they win!  Their words give me energy!
Mr A: Yeah, but if they choke and lose, and then cry...I feel bad for them because the Olympics is only once every four years, and for some of the athletes, only once in a lifetime.
Mr. J: Can I change the subject a little?
Mr. A:  Of course. 
Mr. J:  Do you know about the Olympic Village?  I read a bunch of interesting facts and figures in Time Magazine the other day.
Mr. A:  Really. Like what?
Mr. J: Well, nearly 15,000 athletes from all over the world will stay there.  800 chefs will cook for them.  The kitchens will be stocked with: 232 tons of potatoes, 19 tons of eggs, 21 tons of cheese, more than 82 tons of seafood, over 100 tons of meat, and more than 330 tons of fruit and vegetables...


Osaka: Which sports or athletes will you be following during the London 2012 Olympics?
from The Japan Times Online


http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120724vf.html#.UA5m-7R3iPs