Unit 1 Meeting at the Airport 机场迎接

Ⅲ Get to know the World Expro 认识世博

The Importance of the World Expo

The World Expo is basically different from ordinary exhibitions for trade and economic promotion．It is the highest-class exhibition in the world．It aims to promote the exchange of ideas and development of the world’s economy，culture，science and technology, to allow exhibitors to publicize and display their achievements and to improve international relationships．Accordingly，the World Expo with its 150-year history is regarded as the Olympic Games of economy，science and technology．

The World Expo is a global event，huge in space and content. The Expo does not discriminate(歧视)against exhibitors on any basis，creating an opportunity for the host country to publicize itself and improve foreign relations．The exhibitors demonstrate their most distinctive，latest and most advanced products．The host city can also use the World Expo to accelerate municipal construction(市政建设)．During the World Expo，visitors from all over the world gather in the host country，which is advantageous for business and industry．It is such a large—scale international activity that countries compete vigorously against each other to win the host right．To date, a total of 24 cities in 13 countries have hosted the World Expo，including Britain，France，America，Germany，Belgium，Canada，Japan，Australia，Spain，Italy，Korea，Portugal and China．

世博会的重要意义

世博会与那些为促进贸易和经济发展的普通会展有着根本的区别。它是世界上最高级别的博览会。它以促进思想交流，发展世界经济、文化和科技为目标，使参展者能够宣传和展示他们的成就并改善国际关系。因此，有着l50年历史的世博会被认为是经济、科学与技术的奥林匹克盛会。

世博会是一项全球性的活动，在规模和内容上堪称宏大。世博会不以任何理由歧视参展者，为承办国创造宣传自己、改善对外关系的机会。参展者展示他们最富特色、最新和最先进的产品。举办城市也可以利用世博会加速市政建设。在世博会期间，世界各地的参观者聚集到东道国，这对商业和工业都非常有利。它是一场规模如此盛大的国际活动，以至许多国家都为拥有举办权而相互展开激烈竞争。到目前为止，共有13个国家的24座城市举办过世博会，包括英国、法国、美国、德国、比利时、加拿大、日本、澳大利亚、西班牙、意大利、韩国、葡萄牙和中国。