Video of Beijing successful bid for hosting the Olympic Games

• We won! A documentation of Beijing’s successful bid in the Olympics

http://en.beijing2008.cn/video/historyv/index.shtml

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Venues of Olympic Games

• The National Stadiumhttp://en.beijing2008.cn/cptvenues/

• The National Aquatics Centrehttp://en.beijing2008.cn/cptvenues/venues/nac/

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Values• Views or principles towards objective

surroundings including people, events and objects

• Things that one perceives as important and one pursues

• With different types • With different importance and

priorities• Influence our behaviours • Govern us to make different actions

and decisions 4

Different types of values

• For example: focus / pursue– Rationality: focus on

knowledge and truth– Truth – Importance of groups

and other people– Benefits maximization– Beauty and harmony – Power and status – Religious belief

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• Group 1:

• Group 2:

• Group 3:

• Group 4:

• Group 5:

Chinese EconomistsChinese Economists

EnvironmentalistsEnvironmentalists

Town PlannersTown Planners

Beijing ResidentsBeijing Residents

President of Beijing President of Beijing Olympic CommitteeOlympic Committee

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Worksheet 1

Group ___

Chinese Economists ／ Environmentalists ／Town Planners ／ Beijing Residents ／ President of Beijing Olympic

Impacts of hosting 2008 Beijing Olympic Games

Who will be affected?

How long will the impacts last?7

Worksheet 1

Group 1 Chinese Economists ／ Environmentalists ／ Town Planners ／ Beijing Residents ／ President of Beijing Olympic

Impacts of hosting 2008 Beijing Olympic Games

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More importantMore important

Less important

Pos

Pos

Pos

Neg

Neg

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Olympic Forum

• Motion: “ It’s worthwhile for Beijing to host 2008 Olympic Games.”

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Worksheet 2Olympic Forum

It’s worthwhile for Beijing to host 2008 Olympic Games.

Reasons For Reasons Against

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Economy

Culture

Economy

Economy

Culture

SocietySociety

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Worksheet 2Olympic Forum

It’s worthwhile for Beijing to host 2008 Olympic Games.

Reasons For Reasons Against

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Worksheet 2Olympic Forum

It’s worthwhile for Beijing to host 2008 Olympic Games.

Reasons For Reasons Against

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Summary

• Complete Worksheet 3

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Reflection – Worksheet 4

• Is the cost too high for hosting the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games?

• Can the expected benefits balance these costs?• Who will pay?• Who will be benefited? • How to compromise between cost and profit?• Shall we focus on long-term impacts or short-term

benefits? • Did you consider the public’s interests or your own?• What kind of values has affected your decision?

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