What is the main point and the purpose of the article?
The main point of the article is to demonstrate that Beijing had made effort to improve its environment and infrastructure and was ready for 2008 Beijing Olympics. The purpose of the article is to boost confidence of Beijing resident and tell them to be proud that Beijing was hosting such major international event and every resident contributed to the various parts of the event.
Does the way the article is written encourage you to take sides on the issue? Explain.
The article encourages me to be proud and happy about hosting the Olympic Game in Beijing. It interprets the slogan of Beijing Olympic Game which is “One World, One Dream” to convey the idea that the Olympics Game belongs to whole world and mankind. This wording makes me think that Beijing Olympic is of great importance to the world. If I were a resident in Beijing I would not only support Beijing Olympic but also take an active role the Olympic Game such volunteering. In addition to the slogan mentioned, the article also uses lots of other slogans to promote Beijing Olympic.
List the sources the author(s) use to support the claims on air pollution (i.e. scientific evidence, expert, government official, citizens, etc.). Provide names and short descriptions.
Starting 6/5/2006, “Drive cars one less day, fighting for an additional blue sky in capital "public welfare event attracted more than 200 thousands riders from 112 Beijing car fan clubs, car clubs, non-governmental environmental organizations, university environmental groups to join.
Yaping Deng, a Chinese table tennis player, who won six world championships and four Olympic championships between 1989 and 1997. After retiring at the end of the 1997 season, Deng served on the International Olympic Committee's ethics and athletes commissions.
What bias did the author bring to the writing of this article?
The author only includes one specific example to support the “Green Olympic” slogan in Beijing. The effect of the public welfare event mentioned above is unknown since two hundreds thousands cars are still a small portion of the total number of cars on road and to which extent were driver participate in this event was unknown.
How (if at all) are health disparities, or other equity issues addressed in the article or report?
No, it hasn’t addressed in article.
What three points, details or references from the article did you follow up on to advance your understanding of the issued and actors described in the article?
“Drive cars one less day, fighting for an additional blue sky in capital ". It reduces traffic congestion significantly only on June 5th 2006, when around 250 thousands people agreed to not drive. It doesn’t have lasting effect on air pollution prevention.
Full citation and abstract (include link if exists)
张舵 崔军强, 奥运口号与中国的进步同步“接力”, http://news.xinhuanet.com/mrdx/2008-07/17/content_8562124.htm, 2015-10-16
Duo Zhang, Junqiang Cui, Beijng Olympic Slogan Synchronize with China Progress “Relay”, http://news.xinhuanet.com/mrdx/2008-07/17/content_8562124.htm, accessed 2015-10-16
What is the main point and the purpose of the article?
The main point of the article is to demonstrate that Beijing had made effort to improve its environment and infrastructure and was ready for 2008 Beijing Olympics. The purpose of the article is to boost confidence of Beijing resident and tell them to be proud that Beijing was hosting such major international event and every resident contributed to the various parts of the event.
文章的主要观点是要展示北京为准备2008年北京奥运会已作出努力去改善环境和基础设施 。本文的目的是为了提高北京居民的信心，让他们感到骄傲。因为北京举办这样大型的国际活动，每一个居民对奥运的各个方面做出了贡献。
Does the way the article is written encourage you to take sides on the issue? Explain.
The article encourages me to be proud and happy about hosting the Olympic Game in Beijing. It interprets the slogan of Beijing Olympic Game which is “One World, One Dream” to convey the idea that the Olympics Game belongs to whole world and mankind. This wording makes me think that Beijing Olympic is of great importance to the world. If I were a resident in Beijing I would not only support Beijing Olympic but also take an active role the Olympic Game such volunteering. In addition to the slogan mentioned, the article also uses lots of other slogans to promote Beijing Olympic.
文章让我感到高兴和自豪因为奥运会在北京举行。它解释北京奥运会的口号是“同一个世界，同一个梦想”，传达了奥运是属于整个世界，人类的想法。这一措词让我觉得，北京奥运会是对世界都是非常重要的。如果我是北京的居民，我不只会支持北京奥运会也会采取了积极的行动像参加奥运志愿服务等。除了上述口号，文章还使用了很多其他的口号，以宣传北京奥运会。
List the sources the author(s) use to support the claims on air pollution (i.e. scientific evidence, expert, government official, citizens, etc.). Provide names and short descriptions.
Starting 6/5/2006, “Drive cars one less day, fighting for an additional blue sky in capital "public welfare event attracted more than 200 thousands riders from 112 Beijing car fan clubs, car clubs, non-governmental environmental organizations, university environmental groups to join.
Yaping Deng, a Chinese table tennis player, who won six world championships and four Olympic championships between 1989 and 1997. After retiring at the end of the 1997 season, Deng served on the International Olympic Committee's ethics and athletes commissions.
“2006 年 6 月 5 日世界环境日开始,“少开一天车,为首都多争取一个蓝天”公益活动吸 引了北京 112 家车友会、汽车俱乐部、民间环保组织、高校环保社团的 20 余万车友加入。”
邓亚萍, 从1989年至1997年，她获得了6次世界乒乓球锦标赛冠军和4枚奥运会金牌。1997年，邓亚萍成为国际奥委会道德委员会的一名代表。
What bias did the author bring to the writing of this article?
The author only includes one specific example to support the “Green Olympic” slogan in Beijing. The effect of the public welfare event mentioned above is unknown since two hundreds thousands cars are still a small portion of the total number of cars on road and to which extent were driver participate in this event was unknown.
笔者只包括一个具体的实例来支持北京“绿色奥运”的口号。上面提到的公益活动的效果是未知的，因为两十万辆汽车仍然是在路上的汽车总数的一小部分，并在何种程度上司机们参加本次活动是未知的。
How (if at all) are health disparities, or other equity issues addressed in the article or report?
No, it hasn’t addressed in article.
What three points, details or references from the article did you follow up on to advance your understanding of the issued and actors described in the article?
“Drive cars one less day, fighting for an additional blue sky in capital ". It reduces traffic congestion significantly only on June 5th 2006, when around 250 thousands people agreed to not drive. It doesn’t have lasting effect on air pollution prevention.
“少开一天车,为首都多争取一个蓝天”它仅在2006年6月5日显著减少交通拥堵，因为当时大约25万人同意不会开车。它对空气污染治理不具有持久的影响。