第6届21世纪杯全国英语演讲比赛冠军戚悦New Beijing,

第6届•北京

演讲主题：北京2008：申奥意义之我见

2001 Session, Beijing Topic: Beijing 2008: The Meaning ofthe Bid

冠军：戚悦，北京语言文化大学

Champion: Qi Yue, Beijing Language and Culture University

演讲题目：新北京，三色新奥运

Title：New Beijing, the Three-colored New Olympics

第6届21世纪杯全国英语演讲比赛冠军戚悦演讲稿

New Beijing, the Three-coloredNew Olympics

戚悦：北京语言文化大学选手，第6届21世纪杯全国英语演讲比赛冠军。

资料来源：21世纪英文网，并由Victor（微信号：victorbund）编辑、整理、校对 。

Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen！
     Bidding for the OlympicGames is, in a way, an image-creating undertaking. The first and foremost thingis to let people fall in love with the city at first sight, attracting them byits unique image. What image does Beijing intend to create for itself once ithas the opportunity to host the 2008 Olympics? It's known to all that theBeijing Municipal Government has already set the theme for the future games:New Beijing, Great Olympics. For me, the 2008 Olympics will be a greatgreen  Olympics illuminated with two more special colors, yellow andred.
    First, yellow is ameaningful color. The Yellow River is China's mother river and the cradle ofChinese civilization. We are of the yellow race and descendants of the YellowEmperor. This color has a special origin and great significance for the Chinesepeople. Beijing is the capital of New China and previously the capital for ninedynasties in Chinese history. So, yellow will naturally add splendor to the2008 Games.
    Secondly, the 2008 Olympicswill be red pageant.
    Red is anothertraditionally cherished color for the whole country. We adore red. On bigoccasions, we like to decorate our homes in bed. It is the color of doublehappiness, representing joyous moments, auspiciousness, enthusiasm andprosperity. Red is one of the most suitable colors to describe the future ofBeijing. Beijing, together with the whole country, is becoming more and moreprosperous in the process of modernization. Should the 2008 Olympics be held inBeijing, the whole city will be a sea of red: the red torch, red flags, redflowers, and the radiant faces of millions of joyful people.
    Above all, the 2008Olympics will be a green Olympics.
    Adding the green ingredientis essential in creating an appealing image, as we can't deny the fact thatBeijing, at the moment, is not as green a city as what we like it to be.Striving for environmentally appealing city has become a central task for allthe citizens of Beijing. Big efforts have been made in pollution control, replantingand beautification of the city. According to a project entitled "The GreenOlympic Action Plan," between 1998 and 2007, Beijing will have invested100 billion RMB in preserving and protecting the environment. Some 12.5 milliontrees and over 1 million acres of grass will be planted along the Fourth RingRoad. By then, the city's green area will make up 40% of its total. The citywill also dredge its reservoirs used as a water supply to Beijing residents,controlling industrial pollution and moving out the 200 factories presentlylocated within the city proper.
    Certainly, all of this isno easy task. But I am sure that all of us have confidence that we will realizethese "green" goals, for now we have the full support andparticipation of the environmentally conscious citizens. Each citizen isshowing great concern for every one of the steps the city government takes. Asthe saying goes, "United, we stand", and a green Beijing will beachieved.
    When our aspiration becomesa reality, it will be a unique Olympics. "New Beijing, GreatOlympics" will be weaved of these three superb colors: yellow, red andgreen.
    Let us welcome it and lookforward to it! Thank you!