2.Today, both male and female athletes from around the world can take part, no matter what nation they come from.

如今，世界各地的男女运动员都能参加竞赛，不管他们来自哪个国家。 "no matter＋疑问词"引导让步状语从句。 No_matter_what_reasons you may have, you should carry out your promise.

无论你有什么理由，你都应遵守你的诺言。 3.It was a Frenchman, Pierre de Coubertin, who brought the Olympics back to life.

让奥运会得以重生的是法国人皮埃尔·德·顾拜旦。 It was ... who ... 为强调句式。 It_was she who told him about the competition and encouraged him to go for it.

正是她告诉他这个竞赛并鼓励他参加的。 4.He dreamt that the Olympics would make it possible for people of all countries to live side by side in peace.

他梦想奥运会能促成所有国家的人民和平相处。 "make＋it＋possible"复合结构。 Nothing can make_it_possible for lost time to be made up.

任何事情都不能弥补失去的时间。 　　

　　1．(教材P22)As a member of the International Olympic Committee, I am delighted to have been invited to your school to talk to you about the history and significance of the Olympic Games.

　　作为国际奥委会的一员，我非常高兴应邀前来贵校，跟大家谈谈奥运会的历史及其重要性。

　　delighted adj.愉快的；高兴的

　　(1)be delighted at/by/with ...　　 对......感到高兴

　　be delighted to do sth. 高兴地去做某事

　　be delighted that ... 高兴的是......

　　(2)delight n. 高兴

　　with delight 高兴地

　　to one's delight＝to the delight of sb.

　　 令某人高兴的是

　　take delight in 以......为乐

①I'm delighted to inform you of the success of the experiment.