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Lesson 34 Modern Olympics
第34課 現代奧運會
In the modern Olympics,some things are the same no matter which country is hosting, and some things change.
在現在奧運會中，不論哪個國家舉辦，有些事是不變的，有些事是變化的。
For example, the Olympic symbol is always the same.
例如，奧運會的標識一直是不變的。
The five rings stand for the five continents united together.
五環代表了五大洲連結在一起。
The blue ring stands for Europe,the red ring for America, the yellow ring for Asia,the green ring for Australia and the black ring for Africa.
藍色的環代表歐洲，紅色的環代表美洲，黃色的環代表亞洲，綠色的環代表澳洲，黑色的環代表非洲。
The Olympic motto,"Faster,Higher,Stronger", stays the same for every Olympics.
奧運會的格言是“更快、更高、更強”，這個口號歷屆不變。
And of course, the torch - a symbol of peace, light and friendship - is always there.
當然，奧運火炬——和平、光明和友誼的象征——一直在那兒。
However,some things are different.
但是，有些東西就不同了。
The Olympic slogan,for example,is created by the host city, and it reflects the spirit of those Olympics.
例如，奧運會的口號由主辦城市提出，它反映了那些奧林匹克的精神。
Do you remember the slogan for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games?
你記得2008年北京奧運會的口號嗎？
It was "One world,one dream".
它是“同一個世界，同一個夢想”。
Each host country creates its own mascot and song.
每個主辦城市都創造出它自己的吉祥物和主題曲。
The Olympic mascot is often an animal with a national feature.
奧運會的吉祥物通常是個帶有國家特點的動物。
The Olympic songs are always popular around the world.
奧運會的主題曲通常在世界范圍內很流行。
Do you remember the song "You and Me"?
你記得《我和你》那首歌嗎？
It touched many people's hearts.
它打動了許多人的心。
Some things have stayed the same, and some things have changed over the years.
一些事情還保持不變，但有些事情隨時時間而改變。
But one thing has always been the same
但是有一件事情一直沒變
- to do the best and to compete fairly.
盡力做到最好，公平競賽。
