1. Full citation and abstract (include link if exists) China Daily, “Rogge affirm the improvement of air quality in China.” China Daily, 02/29/2008. Abstract: The president of international Olympic committee Jacques Rogge is certain that China is trying to reduce the air pollution. 国际奥委会主席罗格表示中国在努力减少空气污染。
2. What is the main point and the purpose of the article? China puts effort in improving air quality. 中国在努力提高空气质量。
3. Does the way the article is written encourage you to take sides on the issue? Explain. China indeed improved the air quality during the Olympic Games, such as controlling the vehicle emission and developing new monitor technology. 中国确实在奥运会期间为提高空气质量做出了很多努力, 比如说控制机动车排放和开发新的检测技术。
4. 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. The president of international Olympic committee Jacques Rogge is sure about the achievement of China in harnessing the air pollution. 国际奥委会主席罗格肯定了中国在治理环境污染方面做出的努力。
5. What bias did the author bring to the writing of this article? The author only mentioned the opinion of Jacques Rogge about China’s action on reducing air pollution. However, his opinion cannot represent the international voice. In addition, Olympic Games is the competition of athletics from the world, it seems more significant to hear how other people thought. 作者只说明罗格对于中国在治污方面的看法，但他一人的看法不足以代表来自全球的声音。更何况奥运会是全球的体育盛会，更应该听听别人的看法。
6. How (if at all) are health disparities, or other equity issues addressed in the article or report? There are no disparities mentioned in the article.
7. 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? According to the air quality during Olympic Games, China indeed put a lot of efforts. 根据奥运期间的空气质量来看，中国的确做出了很多努力。
罗格肯定中国努力减少空气污染
人民日报/2008 年/2 月/29 日/第012 版体育新闻
1. Full citation and abstract (include link if exists)
China Daily, “Rogge affirm the improvement of air quality in China.” China Daily, 02/29/2008.
Abstract: The president of international Olympic committee Jacques Rogge is certain that China is trying to reduce the air pollution.
国际奥委会主席罗格表示中国在努力减少空气污染。
2. What is the main point and the purpose of the article?
China puts effort in improving air quality.
中国在努力提高空气质量。
3. Does the way the article is written encourage you to take sides on the issue? Explain.
China indeed improved the air quality during the Olympic Games, such as controlling the vehicle emission and developing new monitor technology.
中国确实在奥运会期间为提高空气质量做出了很多努力, 比如说控制机动车排放和开发新的检测技术。
4. 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.
The president of international Olympic committee Jacques Rogge is sure about the achievement of China in harnessing the air pollution.
国际奥委会主席罗格肯定了中国在治理环境污染方面做出的努力。
5. What bias did the author bring to the writing of this article?
The author only mentioned the opinion of Jacques Rogge about China’s action on reducing air pollution. However, his opinion cannot represent the international voice. In addition, Olympic Games is the competition of athletics from the world, it seems more significant to hear how other people thought.
作者只说明罗格对于中国在治污方面的看法，但他一人的看法不足以代表来自全球的声音。更何况奥运会是全球的体育盛会，更应该听听别人的看法。
6. How (if at all) are health disparities, or other equity issues addressed in the article or report?
There are no disparities mentioned in the article.
7. 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?
According to the air quality during Olympic Games, China indeed put a lot of efforts.
根据奥运期间的空气质量来看，中国的确做出了很多努力。