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The modern Olympic Games are the biggest events ever organized in peace time. They have a universal impact. The city which hosts the games welcomes the whole world and it's a huge and complex task, wh

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15 Beijing- An Olympic Dream Comes True (1)Beijings Four Rivals In Asia, the city of Osaka represents the candidature of Japan, which successfully set up for last winter games in Nagano. Japan also hosted the summer games in Tokyo in 1964. Competing

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Athens Passes Olympic Flag to Beijing

By Rebecca Ward The summer games in Athens ended with a bang - but not the kind most feared, as in terrorism. No, the bang was a grand finale of fireworks, song and dance, bringing an end to the Olymp

英语新闻视频 CCTV5 to become Olympic channel since Jan 1, 2008

CCTV5 to become Olympic channel since Jan 1, 2008 China's CCTV5, the country's main sport channel, will become a 24-hour Olympic channel starting Jan.1st next year. It will become the major media window on preparations for the 2008 Beijing Olympics

VOA标准英语2008年-Beijing Considers 'Emergency Green Plan' Ahead

Beijing is considering taking further measures to try to reduce the city's polluted air before the Olympic Games. Chinese authorities have already taken drastic steps, but with little visible progress. Daniel Schearf reports from Beijing. China's st

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外贸英语：品质 Quality(二)

We are responsible to replace the defective ones. 我们保换质量不合格的产品。 It's really something wrong with the quality of this consignment of bicycles. 这批自行车的质量确实有问

外贸英语：品质 Quality(一)

The goods are available in different qualities. 此货有多种不同的质量可供。 Nothing wrong will happen, so long as the quality of your article is good. 只要商品质量可靠，就不会发

China needs time, room to improve air quality

BEIJING, June 7 (Xinhua) -- Disputes regarding the quality of Beijing's air have sparked criticism against the Chinese government for allegedly dismissing its responsibility to provide a better environment. The U.S. embassy in China releases hourly a

Orbit tower unveiled in London's Olympic park

LONDON, May 11 (Xinhua) -- A controversial steel tower was unveiled in the Olympic park of London on Friday, about two and a half months before opening of the Games, which was hoped to become of a new icon of the city and bring more visitors. The tow

First torchbearer for Olympic torch telay announced

LONDON, May 10 (Xinhua) -- The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) has confirmed that the first torchbearer for the Olympic torch relay will be three-times Olympic gold medallist Ben Ainslie. Ainslie will start the

奥林匹克运动员 Olympic Athletes

Olympic Athletes Everyone in China is looking forward to the 2008 Olympic Games. Athletes from all over the world will come to Beijing for this competition. An Olympic athlete must be strong not only in body, but also in mind. They have to train for

Rio mayor admits Olympic hotel concerns

RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- Rio de Janeiro city mayor Eduardo Paes says preparations for the 2016 Olympic Games are on track despite lingering concerns about a lack of new hotels. Speaking on the opening day of a four-day meeting between Braz

Brazil edge closer to Olympic qualification

RIO DE JANEIRO, May 11 (Xinhua) -- Brazil's women's volleyball team moved one step closer to the London Olympics after beating Colombia 3-0 (25-11, 25-18, 25-19) in the the South American Olympic qualifiers on Thursday. Brazil will wait for their sem

Two-time Olympic champion Alekseyev dies

MOSCOW, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- Former Olympic weightlifting champion Vasily Alekseyev has died from heart problems, local media reported Friday. The 69-year-old Alekseyev, who passed away in a clinic in Munich, Germany, won Olympic gold medals in 1972 a

Pyeongchang celebrates winning Winter Olympic bid

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea, July 7 (Xinhua) -- The citizens of Pyeongchang beamed with joy on early Thursday as their city was chosen to host the 2018 Winter Olympic Games at last after two failed attempts. A large crowd had gathered from early afterno

Over 20 million 2012 Olympic tickets applied for

LONDON, April 27 (Xinhua) -- Over 20 million tickets were applied for with around 1.8 million people submitting requests for tickets, revealed the LOCOG after the application（应用,运用） process for London 2012 Olympic tickets closed at 1am on

Beach volleyball Olympic champion Reckermann to retire

BERLIN, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- German Olympic champion Jonas Reckermann said Thursday that he will retire from beach volleyball due to back problems. Reckermann announced his retirement on the website of the German Volleyball Federation decision is very

环球英语 — 96：China Prepares for the Olympics, Part 1

Voice 1 Hello, Im Marina Santee. Voice 2 And Im Rachel Hobson. Welcome to Spotlight. This programme uses a special English method of broadcasting. It is easier for people to understand, no matter where in the world they live. Voice 1 A long line of c