CRI听力:Beijingers Embrace Beer to Cool down in Summer

短语讲解：

1. The second Beijing CRD International Beer Festival is set to kick off next month in a special outdoor venue in Shijingshan Amusement Park, in the west of Beijing.

kick off开始(某活动)
例句：The candidate kicked off his campaign with a speech on television.
该候选人由电视演讲开始了他的竞选活动。

2. Beside beers coming from America, Spain, Portugal, Canada, Australia, Japan, and Belgium, visitors will also enjoy performances, carnivals, drinking contests, dress parties and campfire parties

come from来自某处
例句：They came from all parts of the country.
他们来自全国各地。

3. I'm looking forward to it.

look forward to期望, 盼望
例句：We look forward to seeing you again.
我们期待着与你再次相见。

4. It'll be totally different from drinking at home or in a restaurant.

be different from与…不同
例句：My plan is different from yours.
我的计划和你的不同。

5. The atmosphere here is livelier and that gives me a thirst for beer.

thirst for渴望,热望
例句：He had a great thirst for knowledge.
他渴求知识。

6. The local government intends to promote the area as a cultural and recreation center, with the beer festival being one drawcard through which more visitors will be drawn to the area.

intend to打算(做)..., 想要(做)...
例句：He intends his son to manage the company.
他打算让他儿子经营该公司。

7. Last year they focused on the combination of football and beer.

focus on致力于, 集中于
例句：Many firms are focusing on increasing their markets overseas.
许多商行都专注于扩大国外市场。

8. What sets this year's festival apart from all others is that it has many beer labels on tap which are rarely seen around the area.

apart from除去，撇开…来说(表示除…以外尚有)，此外，加之
例句：Apart from some spelling mistakes, the composition is fairly good.
除了一些拼写错误, 这篇文章写得很不错。

9. If you are interested in cooling down with an ice cold beer, the time to taste the splendor of the world's most popular brew is from August 12th to August the 28th when an endless flow of chilled golden goodness awaits in Beijing.

be interested in对…感兴趣
例句：They are interested in fair tales.
他们对童话感兴趣。
cool down冷静下来
例句：What he said cooled me down.
他的话使我平静了一些。