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, which needs more and more preparation time. In fact, these days seven years are required for the 1)host city to set up the Olympic event.
It's a crucial task since the future of the games depends on how accurate this choice is. The host city holds the destiny of the Olympic movement and the 2)Evaluation Commission is a vital element in that decision making. Because of this huge responsibility, the 3)bid cities are carefully chosen and must undergo a pre-selection round. And then comes the main test feared by the five candidates remaining in the competition. That's when the commission visits the cities to evaluate their candidateship.
Now in order to select the best candidature the evaluation commission has been testing the venues and the capacity and potential of the cities in particular. The members of the evaluation commission are representatives of the 4)IOC, the International Federations and National Olympic Committees.
The commission has former athletes as well as world specialists in different areas like the environment. A total of 16 people are working for the commission and they all know what it takes for a successful Olympic Games organization. The commissioners carefully review the candidatures. Each of them has a 600-page file which answers the 149 questions asked by the commission. And the sports venues are also inspected. Because the evaluation is seven years away from the games themselves, the presentations of the cities are more or less virtual.
Often the members of the commission have to imagine that the wild field in front of them is actually going to become a magnificent Olympic venue. The commission members can only rely on their experience and on their expertise. After their on-sight visits, the Evaluation Commission met at the IOC headquarters in 5)Lausanne in order to produce a report based on their conclusions about the candidatures.
Now that report is highly anticipated. Since the 6)Salt Lake City scandal, IOC members are not allowed to go to the bid cities themselves. They'll have access to this report on May the 13th. It’ll be the only basis for them to decide whether or not each city is eligible.
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 with Asia is the Canadian city of Toronto. Canada and the United States have always been very much involved in the games and both have the capacities to set up the games once a decade. The last summer games in North America were in Atlanta in 1996.
Two European cities are also in competition. The first is Istanbul. It's the third time in a row the Turkish capital has applied for the games. Turkey, being at the crossroads of two continents, Europe and Asia, uses its successive candidatures as a way to improve its sports venues and provide the youth of the country with better sports infrastructures.
Finally, Paris is the other European city competing for the games of 2008. The country of Baron 7)Pierre de Coubertin, the inspiration behind the modern games, hopes to host the summer games for the third time. The last summer games in the French capital were in 1924. In ‘86 Paris lost the bid against Barcelona. It offers a mixture of sport and culture.
Vice Premier Li Lanqing: Indeed, it is our delight to welcome all guests with open arms in Beijing in year 2008. I am sure you will have a great Games in Beijing.
Yanglan: I believe Beijing will prove to be a land of wonders to all of you.
He Zhenliang: In seven years from now, Beijing will make you proud of youdecision here today.
Sammaranch (the former IOC president): The games of the 29th Olympiad in 2008 are awarded to the city of Beijing.
Beijing exploded in joy tonight.Thes of thousandserupting in cheers as China won the gold and achieved its dream of hosting the Summer Olympics.
Sammaranch (the former IOC President): The games of the 29th Olympiad in 2008 are awarded to the city of Beijing.
China's dream realized tonight and now the seven-year race to meet their Olympic goals begins. Ned Colt, NBC News, Beijing.
北京奧運夢想成真
現代奧林匹克運動會是和平時期組織的型的賽事，它們有著巨大的影響力。主辦城市會歡迎整個世界，這是一個艱巨且復雜的任務，需要越來越多的準備時間。事實上，如今主辦城市需要7年時間來籌備奧運會。
奧運會的未來取決于這個決定有多么準確，因此這是一個極為關鍵的任務。主辦城市手握奧林匹亞運動的命運，評估團則是這個決定中十分關鍵的一部分。因為責任如此重大，主辦城市都經過精心挑選且必須經過一輪預選。然后是在剩下的五個侯選城市中進行的正式測試。這時評估團會訪問申辦城市，對他們的合格程度進行評估。
現在，為了選出侯選者，評估團一直在評估（申辦）城市的能力，特別是潛力。評估團的成員是國際奧委會、國際聯(lián)合會及國家奧委會的代表。
奧委會中有前運動員及世界上各領域比如環(huán)境方面的專家?？偣灿?6人在為評估團工作，他們都知道組織一次成功的奧運會需要哪些條件。評估團團員仔細地評估侯選城市。后者手頭都有一份600頁的文件，其中回答了評估團提出的149個問題。體育設施也在檢查范圍之內。因為評估離比賽尚有7年之遙，所以各城市的陳述也多少有些重要。
通常評估團的成員們必須想象他們面前的荒地將會變成華麗的體育場館。通常評估團的成員們只能依靠他們的經驗和他們的專家隊伍。在他們現場勘察后，評估團會在國際奧委會總部洛桑集合，旨在根據他們關于侯選資格的結論擬出一份報道。
現在陳訴報道的含金量非常高。自從鹽湖城丑聞后，國際奧委會成員們被禁止親自考察申辦城市。他們會在5月13日接收到陳述報道。那是他們能決定每個城市是否合格的標準。在亞洲，大阪市代表日本，他們在長野成功地舉行了上一次冬奧會。日本東京在1964年也舉辦過夏季奧運會。
和亞洲競爭的有加拿大城市多倫多。加拿大和美國是奧運會的?？停叶加惺昱e行一次奧運會的能力。上一屆在北美舉行的奧運會是1996年的亞特蘭大奧運會。
兩個歐洲城市也在競爭行列當中。第一個是伊斯坦布爾，這是土耳其首都連續(xù)第三次申辦奧運會，作為亞、歐兩大洲的交會點，土耳其想利用其成功的侯選城市身份來改善自己的體育設施并為國家下一代提供更好的體育基礎設施。
最后，巴黎是另一個申辦2008年奧運會的歐洲城市。男爵皮埃爾·顧拜旦的國家，現代奧運會的精神來源，希望能第三次舉辦夏季奧運會。上一次在法國首都舉行的夏季奧運會是在1924年。1986年，巴黎在申奧過程中輸給了巴塞羅那。它現在（向世界）展示的是一種體育與文化的結合。李嵐清副總理: 確實，我們期待著2008年在北京張開雙臂歡迎各位的到來。我保證，北京的奧運會將是一屆偉大的奧運會。
楊瀾：我相信北京將向全世界證明這是一塊神奇的土地。
何振梁：七年后的北京會讓你為今天所作的決定而感到自豪。
薩馬蘭奇(前國際奧委會主席):2008年第29屆奧運會主辦城市為北京市。北京今晚成為了一片歡騰的海洋。當中國實現自己的夢想，贏得了2008年奧運會的舉辦權時，成千上萬的（北京市民）歡呼雀躍。
薩馬蘭奇(前國際奧委會主席)∶2008年第29屆奧運會主辦城市為--北京。
中國的夢想今晚實現了，現在，為達到奧林匹克目標的7年征程開始了。勒德·克爾特，NBC新聞，北京。
1)host city：主辦城市
2)Evaluation Commission：評估委員會
3)bid city：申辦城市
4)IOC：即International Olympic Committee, 國際奧委會
5)Lausanne：洛桑，瑞士首都
6)Salt Lake City scandal: 鹽湖城丑聞, 指鹽湖城1995年在申辦2002年冬奧會主辦權的賄賂丑聞
7)Pierre de Coubertin: 皮埃爾·顧拜旦，法國人，現代奧林匹克創(chuàng)始人
It's a crucial task since the future of the games depends on how accurate this choice is. The host city holds the destiny of the Olympic movement and the 2)Evaluation Commission is a vital element in that decision making. Because of this huge responsibility, the 3)bid cities are carefully chosen and must undergo a pre-selection round. And then comes the main test feared by the five candidates remaining in the competition. That's when the commission visits the cities to evaluate their candidateship.
Now in order to select the best candidature the evaluation commission has been testing the venues and the capacity and potential of the cities in particular. The members of the evaluation commission are representatives of the 4)IOC, the International Federations and National Olympic Committees.
The commission has former athletes as well as world specialists in different areas like the environment. A total of 16 people are working for the commission and they all know what it takes for a successful Olympic Games organization. The commissioners carefully review the candidatures. Each of them has a 600-page file which answers the 149 questions asked by the commission. And the sports venues are also inspected. Because the evaluation is seven years away from the games themselves, the presentations of the cities are more or less virtual.
Often the members of the commission have to imagine that the wild field in front of them is actually going to become a magnificent Olympic venue. The commission members can only rely on their experience and on their expertise. After their on-sight visits, the Evaluation Commission met at the IOC headquarters in 5)Lausanne in order to produce a report based on their conclusions about the candidatures.
Now that report is highly anticipated. Since the 6)Salt Lake City scandal, IOC members are not allowed to go to the bid cities themselves. They'll have access to this report on May the 13th. It’ll be the only basis for them to decide whether or not each city is eligible.
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 with Asia is the Canadian city of Toronto. Canada and the United States have always been very much involved in the games and both have the capacities to set up the games once a decade. The last summer games in North America were in Atlanta in 1996.
Two European cities are also in competition. The first is Istanbul. It's the third time in a row the Turkish capital has applied for the games. Turkey, being at the crossroads of two continents, Europe and Asia, uses its successive candidatures as a way to improve its sports venues and provide the youth of the country with better sports infrastructures.
Finally, Paris is the other European city competing for the games of 2008. The country of Baron 7)Pierre de Coubertin, the inspiration behind the modern games, hopes to host the summer games for the third time. The last summer games in the French capital were in 1924. In ‘86 Paris lost the bid against Barcelona. It offers a mixture of sport and culture.
Vice Premier Li Lanqing: Indeed, it is our delight to welcome all guests with open arms in Beijing in year 2008. I am sure you will have a great Games in Beijing.
Yanglan: I believe Beijing will prove to be a land of wonders to all of you.
He Zhenliang: In seven years from now, Beijing will make you proud of youdecision here today.
Sammaranch (the former IOC president): The games of the 29th Olympiad in 2008 are awarded to the city of Beijing.
Beijing exploded in joy tonight.Thes of thousandserupting in cheers as China won the gold and achieved its dream of hosting the Summer Olympics.
Sammaranch (the former IOC President): The games of the 29th Olympiad in 2008 are awarded to the city of Beijing.
China's dream realized tonight and now the seven-year race to meet their Olympic goals begins. Ned Colt, NBC News, Beijing.
北京奧運夢想成真
現代奧林匹克運動會是和平時期組織的型的賽事，它們有著巨大的影響力。主辦城市會歡迎整個世界，這是一個艱巨且復雜的任務，需要越來越多的準備時間。事實上，如今主辦城市需要7年時間來籌備奧運會。
奧運會的未來取決于這個決定有多么準確，因此這是一個極為關鍵的任務。主辦城市手握奧林匹亞運動的命運，評估團則是這個決定中十分關鍵的一部分。因為責任如此重大，主辦城市都經過精心挑選且必須經過一輪預選。然后是在剩下的五個侯選城市中進行的正式測試。這時評估團會訪問申辦城市，對他們的合格程度進行評估。
現在，為了選出侯選者，評估團一直在評估（申辦）城市的能力，特別是潛力。評估團的成員是國際奧委會、國際聯(lián)合會及國家奧委會的代表。
奧委會中有前運動員及世界上各領域比如環(huán)境方面的專家?？偣灿?6人在為評估團工作，他們都知道組織一次成功的奧運會需要哪些條件。評估團團員仔細地評估侯選城市。后者手頭都有一份600頁的文件，其中回答了評估團提出的149個問題。體育設施也在檢查范圍之內。因為評估離比賽尚有7年之遙，所以各城市的陳述也多少有些重要。
通常評估團的成員們必須想象他們面前的荒地將會變成華麗的體育場館。通常評估團的成員們只能依靠他們的經驗和他們的專家隊伍。在他們現場勘察后，評估團會在國際奧委會總部洛桑集合，旨在根據他們關于侯選資格的結論擬出一份報道。
現在陳訴報道的含金量非常高。自從鹽湖城丑聞后，國際奧委會成員們被禁止親自考察申辦城市。他們會在5月13日接收到陳述報道。那是他們能決定每個城市是否合格的標準。在亞洲，大阪市代表日本，他們在長野成功地舉行了上一次冬奧會。日本東京在1964年也舉辦過夏季奧運會。
和亞洲競爭的有加拿大城市多倫多。加拿大和美國是奧運會的?？停叶加惺昱e行一次奧運會的能力。上一屆在北美舉行的奧運會是1996年的亞特蘭大奧運會。
兩個歐洲城市也在競爭行列當中。第一個是伊斯坦布爾，這是土耳其首都連續(xù)第三次申辦奧運會，作為亞、歐兩大洲的交會點，土耳其想利用其成功的侯選城市身份來改善自己的體育設施并為國家下一代提供更好的體育基礎設施。
最后，巴黎是另一個申辦2008年奧運會的歐洲城市。男爵皮埃爾·顧拜旦的國家，現代奧運會的精神來源，希望能第三次舉辦夏季奧運會。上一次在法國首都舉行的夏季奧運會是在1924年。1986年，巴黎在申奧過程中輸給了巴塞羅那。它現在（向世界）展示的是一種體育與文化的結合。李嵐清副總理: 確實，我們期待著2008年在北京張開雙臂歡迎各位的到來。我保證，北京的奧運會將是一屆偉大的奧運會。
楊瀾：我相信北京將向全世界證明這是一塊神奇的土地。
何振梁：七年后的北京會讓你為今天所作的決定而感到自豪。
薩馬蘭奇(前國際奧委會主席):2008年第29屆奧運會主辦城市為北京市。北京今晚成為了一片歡騰的海洋。當中國實現自己的夢想，贏得了2008年奧運會的舉辦權時，成千上萬的（北京市民）歡呼雀躍。
薩馬蘭奇(前國際奧委會主席)∶2008年第29屆奧運會主辦城市為--北京。
中國的夢想今晚實現了，現在，為達到奧林匹克目標的7年征程開始了。勒德·克爾特，NBC新聞，北京。
1)host city：主辦城市
2)Evaluation Commission：評估委員會
3)bid city：申辦城市
4)IOC：即International Olympic Committee, 國際奧委會
5)Lausanne：洛桑，瑞士首都
6)Salt Lake City scandal: 鹽湖城丑聞, 指鹽湖城1995年在申辦2002年冬奧會主辦權的賄賂丑聞
7)Pierre de Coubertin: 皮埃爾·顧拜旦，法國人，現代奧林匹克創(chuàng)始人