英语新闻视频 Volkswagen Olympic host city tour kicks off

The Center for Environmental Education and Communications under the State Environmental Protection Administration of China joined with Volkswagen Group China this week to announce the official commencement of the 2008 Olympic City Tour which is part of the "Volkswagen Green Future Environmental Education Initiative”
The Initiative is a three-year program which officially began in April 2007 in Beijing withVolkswagon China promising¹ to invest 8 million RMB to jump-start the campaign.
The Olympic City Tour is the highlight of the 2008’s Initiative, which brings together environmental education experts, Olympic champions, Olympic torch bearers, celebrity² environmental protection ambassadors, as well as domestic Olympic technology experts and experts on etiquette³.
It is scheduled to cover seven Olympic cities including Beijing, Tianjin, Qinhuangdao, Shenyang, Shanghai, Qingdao and Hong Kong. Supported by a platform of local green schools and Olympic schools, it brings the latest knowledge of environmental protection and Olympics to children.
Dr. Zhang Suixin, Executive Vice⁴ President of Volkswagen Group China, said after the conference,:
“We want to give children education about the Olympics and the environment. Because children are our future, they'll be the leaders of society when they grow up. So if we can make them more aware of environmental protection, I believe they will give China a brighter future.”

1 promising   

adj.有希望的，有前途的

参考例句：

• The results of the experiments are very promising.实验的结果充满了希望。
• We're trying to bring along one or two promising young swimmers.我们正设法培养出一两名有前途的年轻游泳选手。

2 celebrity   

n.名人，名流；著名，名声，名望

参考例句：

• Tom found himself something of a celebrity. 汤姆意识到自己已小有名气了。
• He haunted famous men, hoping to get celebrity for himself. 他常和名人在一起, 希望借此使自己获得名气。

3 etiquette   

n.礼仪，礼节；规矩

参考例句：

• The rules of etiquette are not so strict nowadays.如今的礼仪规则已不那么严格了。
• According to etiquette,you should stand up to meet a guest.按照礼节你应该站起来接待客人。

4 vice   

n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的

参考例句：

• He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
• They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。