"Green" solutions for future events

運動賽事的＂綠色＂之道Event planners may score a big win with these eco-friendly ideas賽事主辦者可望靠環保理念大獲全勝

As Spain Kicked its winning goal, World Cup planners were already thinking about 2014. Plans include looking for ways to make future games "greener." One topic being discussed is the benefits of temporary stadiums rather than permanent ones.

South Africa, for instance, spent hundreds of millions of dollars on several permanent stadiums. Now that soccer fans have departed, city leaders aren't sure how to use the massive arenas. However, permanent structures that are built for one event could soon be a thing of the past.
Architect John Barrow believes solutions exist in something he calls "stadiums in a box." Flexible arenas would be designed to meet the needs of individual events. London's 2010 Olympic stadium will use this idea. During the Olympics, 55,000 temporary seats will be added to 25,000 permanent seats and then removed afterward.

Barrow also suggests using prefab materials to build stadiums. When an event ends, the stadium could be taken apart and built again somewhere else. Recyclable solutions may very well be found in "stadiums in a box."

Grammar:

...permanent structures that are built for one event could soon be a thing of the past.

"a thing of the past"-

*With more and more people using digital cameras to take pictures, having photos developed at a photo center is becoming a thing of the past.

*The new tunnels allow drivers to go quickly through the mountains driving along the base of the mountains will soon become a thing of the past.

*In this company, paper memos are a thing of the past: all information is distributed through the Internet.

Vocabulary Tips:
individual-個別的，個人的
*The design of the kitchens can be adjusted according to each household's individual needs.
*Victor's individual writing style can be easily recognized.
prefab=prefabricated-預製的pre-事先的, fab=fabricated=fabricate-製造
*These prefab houses are designed to be temporary shelters for earthquake victims.
recyclable-可再利用，可再循環re-“再一次，重復”cycle-周期，圓圈
*These milk jars are recyclable.
*Recyclable materials are often a bit more expensive, but they are definitely worth the investment.

Chat Room:
blue-藍色，憂鬱
You look blue today-憂鬱，不開心
"yellow-bellied" -懦弱無能的。
tickled pink-讓人非常愉快，高興。
I was tickled pink to hear that they're getting married.我聽到。。。感到非常高興。
black sheep-害群之馬
the black sheep of the family-讓家人蒙羞的一員
see through rose colored glasses-透過玫瑰顏色的玻璃杯子看事情。意即“過分樂觀看事情，把一切都看得太美了。