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General introduction by asking questions
At the beginning of a meeting, what does the
chair usually say?
What kind of language is used at a meeting,
formal or informal?
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Background knowledge Opening of a speech 1. I
wish to thank you, Mr. Premier, for accepting my
invitation to share your evening with my
colleagues and me, and for honouring Canada with
your presence. These have been very pleasant days
in Peking, and Im happy that this phase of my
visit should conclude in such a congenial
atmosphere.
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Mr. Gerald M. Levin,Mr. Tung Chee-hwa, Distinguish
ed guests,Ladies and gentlemen, I am
delighted to be with you here in the Hong Kong
Special Administrative Region of China on this
beautiful evening. I wish to extend, on behalf of
the Chinese government and people, my warm
welcome to all of you who have come here for the
Fortune Global Forum 2001 sponsored by AOL Time
Warner.
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• Preparation
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• multi-polarity
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• growing trend/ developing trend
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• world pattern/order
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• the Royal Government of the Kingdom of Thailand

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• heartfelt /sincere thanks/ gratitude
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• review/look back on the past experience
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• preview/look into the future
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• equality and mutual benefit

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Today, we leaders (heads) of 25 Asian and
European countries are meeting here for the first
time. On the basis of (in the spirit of) equality
and friendship, we will exchange views on
extensive cooperation and the establishment of a
new Asia-Europe partnership (a new partnership
between Asian and Europe.)
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• Exchange views compare notes/ interchange
  opinions
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• foolish
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• to make full use of favourable conditions

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• careless
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• to boast oneself
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• can not discriminate good people

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It is a historic meeting of pioneering
nature. It mirrors the common desire of Asian and
European nations for world peace and development
as well as inter-continental exchanges and
cooperation/collaboration.
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It shows/indicates/marks/signals the growth of
Asia, the great/tremendous changes in the
international relations as a whole, and
represents the developmental trend towards
multi-polarity.
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I firmly believe/ I am convinced that the
meeting will exert a positive influence on the
shaping of a new world pattern. I would like to
take this opportunity to express my heartfelt
gratitude to the Thai government for successfully
sponsoring the meeting.
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To establish a new Asia-Europe partnership
requires (calls for) us to have new concepts and
methods. Reviewing the past and previewing the
future, I find that the new Asia-Europe
partnership must be established/built on the
basis of mutual respect, equality and mutual
benefit.
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We should seek common ground while disregarding
/overlooking /setting aside /putting aside
/reserving /preserving differences, euphemism
promote mutual understanding and trust,
eliminate/remove trade discrimination, refrain
from trade sanctions and increase/strengthen
technical exchanges and cooperation.
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To promote mutual understanding and trust, Asia
and Europe should increase political dialogs
between them. As far as we are concerned, we
would like to see that the EU advances in the
process of integration and we would also like to
see that the EU remains independent and open.
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On the other hand, we hope Europe can understand
the Asian nations desire to maintain political
stability while promoting economic development
and expanding regional cooperation. We also hope
that Europe can support the Asian countries
efforts to achieve this goal.
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I believe that Chinas reform, opening and social
stability will bring the business circles of the
Asian and European countries considerable
investment and good trading opportunities, thus,
making positive contributions to peace, stability
and prosperity in Asia and even (in) the whole
world.
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Let us make concerted efforts to ensure a
successful completion of the meeting. Thank you,
Mr. President.
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Finally, I wish the meeting a complete success.
I wish you all a pleasant stay in Shanghai/ I
wish you all a most enjoyable time in Shanghai.
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May I propose a toast, To the health of Mr.
President, To the health of all the American
friends, to our lasting friendship, Cheers!
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• 1) ??????
• reach common ground
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• preferential policy
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• mutually beneficial cooperation
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• make great headway

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• keynote speaker/ keynoter
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• come into effect
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• terminate
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• contracting state
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• participating state

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• agenda issue
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• a vigorous and dynamic city
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• policy framework
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• sustainable economic growth
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• consensus-building
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• inject fresh vigor

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Dear Colleagues, no matter which decision you
would make today, it will be recorded in history.
However one decision will certainly serve to make
history. With your decision here today, you can
move the world and China toward an embrace of
friendship through sports that will benefit all
mankind.
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Almost 50 years ago, I took part in the Olympic
Games for the first time it was in Helsinki.
Since then, I have become deeply attached to the
Olympic spirit.
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And like so many of my countrymen, I am convinced
that the Olympic values are universal and the
Olympic flame lights up the way of progress for
all humanity.
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It has been a dream of mine throughout my career
to find a way to bring the Olympic Games to
China. I, too, want my countrymen and women to
experience the eternal beauty of the Olympic
dream in our homeland.
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By voting for Beijing you will bring the Games
for the first time in the history of Olympism to
a country with one fifth of the worlds
population and give to this billion people the
opportunity to serve the Olympic Movement with
creativity and devotion.
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Dear colleagues, the message you send today
may signal the beginning of a new era of global
unity.
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If you honor Beijing with the right to
host the 2008 Olympic Games, I can assure you, my
dear colleagues, that, in seven years from now,
Beijing will make you proud of the decision you
make here today. Thank you.
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Thank you!