Changes in Beijing
北京的變化
I'm Kangkang.
我是康康。
For this report I have interviewed my grandmother.
為了寫這份報告,我采訪了我的奶奶。
She has lived in Beijing for more than forty years.
她已經(jīng)在北京住了四十多年了。
She has seen the changes in Beijing herself.
她親眼見證了北京的變化。
In the 1960s, the living conditions in the city were poor.
19世紀60年代,北京城的生活條件很差。
The roads were narrow and there weren't many ring roads.
道路很窄,而且沒有什么環(huán)形路。
Big family were crowded into small houses.
大家庭都屈居在一個小房子里。
Many families couldn't get enough food.
很多家庭都沒有足夠的食物。
Few children had the chance to receive a good education.
很少有孩子能有機會接受良好的教育。
People had little money to see a doctor.
人們沒有錢看醫(yī)生。
And there were few hospitals.
而且醫(yī)院很少。
Peole kept in touch with their friends and relatives far away mainly by letter or telegram.
人們主要通過書信或電報與遠方的親人和朋友保持聯(lián)系。
China has developed rapidly since the reform and opening-up.
改革開放以來,中國發(fā)展飛快。
More and more ring roads have appeared and buildings in Beijing are becoming taller and brighter.
有了越來越多的環(huán)形路,北京的樓房也變得更高更明亮。
People's living conditions have improved a lot.
人們的居住環(huán)境改善了很多。
And there are more kinds of food and clothes to satisfy People's needs.
有很多種類的衣服和食物能夠滿足人們的需求。
Children can study not only in modern schools but also on the Internet.
孩子們不僅可以在現(xiàn)代學校里學習,還能在網(wǎng)上學習。
People can enjoy good medical care.
人們有了良好的醫(yī)療服務。
What's more, communications are becoming easier and quicker - people can use telephones, cellphones, fax machines and the Internet.
此外,通信也變得更加容易和快捷——人們可以使用電話、手機、傳真機和網(wǎng)絡。
Beijing has made rapid propress and it has already succeeded in hosting the 2008 Olympic Games.
北京進步神速,已經(jīng)成功舉辦了2008年的奧運會。
I think it is important to remember the past, live in the present and dream about the future.
我覺得銘記過去、活在當下、展望未來很重要。