look forward to
/lʊk ˈfɔːrwərd tuː/
phrase
look forward tophrase
/lʊk ˈfɔːrwərd tuː/с нетерпением ждать
to feel happy and excited about something that is going to happen
  • I'm really looking forward to the summer holidays.
  • We're looking forward to seeing you next week.
From the text...a visit to the cinema was something really special to look forward to.