Listening to President Xi’s quote 

Read the short passage excerpted from Xi Jinping: The Governance of China IV. Then listen to the passage and fill in the blanks with the words you hear.

   The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics are a landmark event held at a crucial time as all of us in the Party and the country are striving towards the Second Centenary Goal of building a modern socialist country. As we forge ahead, we should make the most of the 1._____ of the Games. 

   We will strengthen strategic planning and make better use of sports venues and facilities to make ice and snow sports more popular. We will develop the winter economy, hold a range of ice and snow sports activities, and encourage public participation.

   We will fully tap into the cultural legacy of the Games to boost 2._________ in Chinese culture, make China’s voice heard around the globe, and tell China’s stories in an engaging way.

   We will stay true to humanitarianism, respect and safeguard human rights, and improve social security for people with disabilities and the systems of care and services. We will promote all-round development of programs for 3.___________________, and encourage and support them in making sustained efforts for self-improvement. As a vision-impaired athlete said at the Games, “I cannot see the world, but I want the world to see me.”

   We will promote throughout society volunteerism, characterized by dedication, friendship, mutual support, and pursuit of excellence; and we will fully leverage the role of 4.________ in promoting social progress.

We will carry forward the Olympic spirit, turn the Games into an opportunity for promoting peace and development, and contribute China’s 5._______________ to human progress.