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Honorable judges ,ladies and gentlemen:
尊敬的評委,女士們,先生們:
I'd like to begin my speech with a story I read from a newspaper .A chinese writer visited the International Olympic Museum in Switzerland three years ago .
我想以在報紙上看到的一個故事開始.三年前,一個中國作家參觀了瑞士國際奧林匹克博物館.
When he went to get the ticket ,he discovered that each ticket bears a design representing the city that had hosted the Olympic Games.
他去買票時發現每張票上都印有曾舉辦過奧運會的城市的標志.
He was frustrated ,however ,because the enthusiastic assistant who wished to give him one representing his country had to apologize.
他覺得很失落,因為那位熱情的售票員未能為他找到一張代表中國的票,而只能感到抱歉了.
I thought to myself :Why can't China ,where sports have become an essential part of people's lives ,host the Olympics?
我想,為什么中國- 一個體育已成為人們生活不可缺少的一部分國家,卻不能舉辦奧運會?
Why can't China ,a country playing an important role in nearly all sports worldwide,host the Olympics?
為什么中國——一個幾乎在全世界各項體育運動中都有扮演著重要角色的國家，卻不能舉辦奧運會？
Why can't China ,a country playing an important role in economics and developing with a fast pace ,have a ticket of her own ?
為什么中國-一個高速發展的,在經濟領域中起著舉足輕重作用的國家,卻不能有一張代表自己的票?
I believe China has plenty of reasons to be such a host and what China can contribute to the Olympics is not merely a ticket design .
我相信中國有著充足的理由來舉辦奧運會,中國對奧運會做出的貢獻將不僅僅是一張票的設計.
The spirit of Olympic goes far beyond sports.It is an active way of living ,a demonstration of self-confidence and a presentation of courage.
奧運精神遠不只體育運動,它是一種積極的生活方式,一種自信和勇氣的展示.
The Olympic spirit has enlivened people in China ,especially the younger generation .
奧運精神使中國人更加朝氣蓬勃,尤其是年輕一代.
I am a prime example.I encountered many obstacles in preparing for this speech contest,but the African swimmer Eric Moussambani was a great encouragement to me .
我自己就是一個最好的例子.為在這次演講比賽做準備時,我遇到了許多困難,但非洲游泳運動員埃里克.穆山巴尼給了我極大的鼓勵.
He reached the finish line long after others had,but his perseverance and courage won the applause of the audience and other competitors.
其他人都達到終點后他才游完,但他的勇氣和毅力贏得了觀眾和其他運動員的掌聲.
I now understand that the essential thing in life lies more in striving than in conquering.
現在我明白了,生命最重要的在于爭取,而不在獲勝.
China has 400 million youths today .If the 2008 Games can be held in China,the Olmpic spirit will be spread,enhanced, and passed down from generation to generation in the world's most populous nation .
現在中國有四億年輕人,如果二零零八年奧運會在中國舉行,那么奧運精神將在世界上人口最多的國家得發揚光大并代代相傳.
Moreover ,Beijing's contribution to the Olympics will not only be spreading the spirit within China,but also bringing rich Eastern culture to Olympics and to the world .
還有,北京對奧運會的貢獻不只是在中國傳播奧運精神,還能將博大精深的東方文化帶給奧運和世界.
The Olympics originated in ancient Greece ,the primary source of Western culture .
奧運會起源于古希臘--- 西方文化的發源地.
But the modern Olympics has become a celebration of mankind.It is an important international event and therefore needs global involvement.
但現代奧運會已成為人類的一個慶典.它是一項重要的國際運動,需要全球的參與.
The five-ring symbol calls not only for peace and unity in the world but also for a mutual understanding of Western and Eastern cultures.
五環符號不僅呼喚著世界的和平統一,而且呼喚著西方文化與東方文化的相互理解.
China is the cradle of the ancient Eastern civilization .When the Olympics steps into the new century by returning to their birthplace,
中國是東方古文化的搖籃.當奧運會步入新世紀而回歸發源地的時候,
the next choice should be the ancient and modernized Beijing .I say this ,
下一步選擇就應該是古老而現代的北京.我之所以這樣說,
Because the Olympic needs constant enrichment from different cultures.I say this ,because I believe that the two cultures will nourish and benefit each other ,I say this ,
是因為奧運會需要不同的文化來不斷充實.我之所以這樣說,是因為我相信這兩種文化將互補充,相互充實;我之所以這樣說,
because Beijing is ready to make all preparations necessary to host the Games.
是因為北京已做好了所有必要的準備工作來舉辦奧運會.
Beijing no longer impress the world with the Great Wall and the Forbidden City alone ;she is wooing the global community with her modern look .
北京不僅以長城和紫禁城而聞名世界,她正以嶄新的姿態取得全球共識.
The environment ,telecommunications ,transportation,and other services are improving daily .
環境,電訊,交通,以及其他設施正日新月異地發展,
More important are the changes in people's minds.More and more people have adoptetd the environment-friendly lifestyle .
然而更重要的是人們觀念的更新.越來越多的人們采取了對環境更為有利的生活方式.
Increasing numbers of residents can speak English to the international community .These significant changes,
越來越多的北京居民能與來自世界各地的團體用英語交談.這些重大變化,
both physical and mental ,and the endeavor to improve themselves ,no doubt ,will ensure a successful hosting and will enable a new Beijing to have a ticket with her name inscribed in the Olympic Museum.
物質和精神這兩者(的重大變化).以及提高自身的努力,無疑可以確實北京能夠成功地舉辦奧運會,從而使新面貌的北京也擁有一張印有自己名字的票,在奧林匹克博物館占有一席之地.
This ticket will not be a common ticket any more.With this ticket ,the Olympics's hosts will increase by 1.2 billions;
這張票不再是一張普通的票了.有了這張票,奧運會的主辦者將增加十二億人;
with this ticket ,the Olympics will have a new field to cultivate ,and this ticket will be a symbol of China's contribution to the Olympics.Thank you!
有了這張票,奧運會將開辟出一片新領域,而這張票也將成為中國對奧運會所做貢獻的一個象征.謝謝大家!
Judge:Thank you very much indeed,contestant number 22,I 'm bringing you back to the Olympics.
評委:非常謝謝二十二號參賽選手,我們還是回到奧運會的話題上去.
You will guess.I'm sure ,that yours was not the first presentation that we've heard today ,about the Olympics ,but you 're almost the first person to say anything at all about the growing interest in modern China in competitive sports of the kind that come from western countries and from the Olmpic movement.
我敢肯定,你在想,你的演講并不是我們今天聽到的第一個關于奧運會的演講,但你幾乎是第一個談到了現代中國對來自西方國家的各種奧運競技運動越來越感興趣.
And I wonder if you might like to say a little bit more about that and why you think it is that in modern China these kinds of traditionally western sports have become so much more popular.
你能否說一說為什么這些傳統的西方體育運動在現代中國越來越受歡迎?
Guo Zhongbao:Thank you for your question .I think that we all know some Chinese sports.
郭中寶:謝謝您的提問.我想,大家都知道中國的一些體育運動.
I think that Chinese sports and Western sports have lots in common .But as for such a competitive society ,students need the sense of competition,and the Western sports emphasize more on competition .
我認為中國的體育運動和西方的體育運動在許多方面有著共同點.但是這樣一個競爭激烈的社會,學生要有競爭感,西方體育運動突出了這種競爭意識,
So I think maybe that is one of the reasons that Chinese students like to choose Western sports.
因此我認為這就是為什么中國學生選擇西方體育運動的原因之一.
And another reason ,I think ,it is very good for the audience to watch ,because it is competitive ,it is exciting and we have a lot of channels for that such as CCTV channel 5 and the sports section in China Daily.
第二個原因,我認為,是體育運動適合觀看,因為體育運動競爭性強,令人感到十分興奮,我們可以通過許多渠道來了解體育,如中央電視臺第五套節目以及<<中國日報>>體育版.
So I think that these are very ...I think that why we like the Western sports is because it emphasize the competition,
所以我覺得這些都是....這就是為什么我們喜歡西方體育運動的原因,因為它強調了競爭,
and in the market based economy ,I think China badly needs that kind of idea.Thank you .
在市場經濟下,中國是十分需要這種理念的.謝謝.
Judge :Thank you ,I'm going to ask a more personal question .In your first presentation you mentioned that you had to overcome a lot of difficulties in order to participate in this contest.
評委:謝謝.我還想問一個更私人的問題.在你的演講中,你談到為了參加這次演講比賽,你克服了很多困難.
I wonder if you could tell us about those difficulties and what you did to overcome them.
我希望你能向我們說說你都遇到了什么困難,以及你是怎樣克服它們的.
Guo Zhongbao:Thank you .There is something wrong happen in my family and a disagreement between my father and mother .
郭中寶:謝謝.我的家庭出現了一些問題.爸爸和媽媽之間出現不和.
I couldn't tell because that is very personal .My mother told me that you just strive on ,work on your work and do not mention ,do ...not care about your family because the competition is very important for you .
我不想說,因為這是很私人的事情.媽媽對我說,你只管繼續努力,專注于自己的工作,不要管家里的事情,因為這次比賽對你來說十分重要.
Besides the problem in my family I encountered many difficulties in language because I am only a second year student.
除了家庭問題,我還遇到了許多語言上的困難,因為我只是一個二年級的學生.
And a lot of difficulties understanding the Olympic spirit .And also ,the bidding because I 'm not a student in Beijing .
還有在理解奧運精神上的困難.還有關于北京申奧,因為我不是北京的學生.
So,to overcome these difficulties ,I really need some idea or some spirit .
因此,為了克服這些困難,我真的需要一些思想和精神上的鼓勵.
Gradually , I found that Eric's spirit can support me ,because he never stop.
逐漸地,我發現,埃里克精神可以給我以支持,因為他從來停止過,
He never quit.Because he tells us that a quiltter never wins and a winner never quits .
他從來沒有放棄過.因為他曾說,一個放棄者永遠也不會獲勝,而一個勝利者永遠也不會放棄.
So I think I got a lot of support from that accident .And I think that this kind of understanding was rooted in my mind .
我認為我從這次事件中得到許多支持.我想,這種理解將根植于我的頭腦之中.
Probably some day in the future ,when I have a child ,I will tell him,especially when he or she,has difficulties.
也許在未來的某一天,我也有了自己的孩子,當他或她有了困難的時候,
I will he or she,him or her,to learn for that accident.Thank you very much indeed.
我會告訴他,無論是男孩還是女孩,我會讓他從這次事中吸取經驗教訓.真的非常感謝.
