I wonder how many gold medals China will win.
我想了解中国能夺得多少块金牌。
A: I hope China does really well in the Olympics.
A: 我期望中国在奥运会上获得好成绩。
B: I'm sure it will. The host nation always performs well. And there are so many good athletes in China.
B: 我想肯定能。东道主一直表现好。再说中国有那样多出色的运动员。
A: I wonder how many gold medals China will win.
A: 我想了解中国能夺得多少块金牌。
B: Remember, silver and bronze1 medals are important too!
B: 记住，银牌和铜牌也非常重要！
A: You're right. Anyway, the most important thing is to compete well.
A: 你说得对。无论怎么样，非常重要的是好好比赛。
B: I'm sure everyone will do their best.
B: 我一定每一个人都将全力以赴。
Notes 注解
1、Remember how to use I wonder . . . / I wonder . . . when you think or speculate2 about something, e.g. I wonder how many gold medals China will win / I wonder how many gold medals China will win; I wonder if it will rain tomorrow / I wonder if it will rain tomorrow.
记住当你考虑某事时用I wonder . . . / 我想了解 . . .。比如I wonder how many gold medals China will win /我想了解中国将夺得多少块金牌； I wonder if it will rain tomorrow/ 我想了解明天会不会下雨。
2、In international competitions, you talk about the host nation / host nation and the host city / host city, e.g. In 2008, China is the host nation of the Olympics / In 2008, China is the host nation of the Olympics; London will be the host city in 2012 / London will be the host city in 2012.
关于国际比赛，你可以谈论host nation /东道主和host city /主办城市。比如In 2008, China is the host nation of the Olympics/在2008年中国将主办奥运会； London will be the host city in 2012 /伦敦将是2012年奥运会的主办城市。
