The people of Beijing, and of the whole country, will be preparing to light the Olympic torch to welcome athletes and sports fans from all over the world.

北京市民及全国人民正在为点燃奥运火炬、欢迎来自世界各地的运动员、运动速而准备着。

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Tonight the Olympic torch will light the home of an ancient civilization with a grand history.

今晚，奥林匹克的火炬将点燃这个拥有辉煌历史的文明古国。

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Allowing the Olympic torch to light China is the best way to promote the globalization of the Olympic Games.

奥运圣火照亮中国，是对奥林匹克运动全球化的一次最好推动。

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Few in that country can forget the impressive sight of Li Ning, himself in a track suit of his own design, being hoisted up at the Bird Nest stadium to light the torch during the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

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