Host: Many people are asking such a question: Is there any difference between World Expo and the exhibitions in normal sense?
主持人：有许多人在问，世博会与一般的展览会有什么区别？

Xiao Luo: World Expo is different from the exhibitions in normal sense. It is not a trade exhibition.
小罗：世博会不同于一般的展览会，它是非贸易性质的博览会。

Host: What is World Expo on earth? Could you describe it in a word?
主持人：那么世博会究竟是什么会呢，你能用一句话来形容吗？

Xiao Luo: In a word, World Expo (also World Exposing or World’s Fair) is known
as the "Olympics” in fields of economy, science & technology, and culture.
小罗：简单来说，世博会被誉为世界经济、科技和文化的“奥林匹克”。

Host: Would you please tell about the concept of the World Exposition?
主持人：能不能喝大家说说世博会的理念？

Xiao Luo: Of course. The concept of the World Exposition is “Understanding, Communication, Gathering and Cooperation”. It is an international venue to promote the progress of human civilization.
小罗：可以。世博会的理念是“理解、沟通、欢聚、合作”。它是一场促进人类文明进步的全球盛会。

Host: Um…Application for hosting a World Expo is a very hard job, isn’t it?
主持人：呣…想必要申办一次世博会实属不易，过程一定很艰辛，是吗？

Xiao Luo: It’s true! Application for hosting a World Expo shall go through four procedures—bidding, BIE enquiry, voting, and registration , which span several years.
小罗：是的！申办世博会需要完成申办、考察、投票和注册四项程序，前后历经数年。

Host: What kind of organization is entitled to administrate world expositions? These striking venues are so large in scale.
主持人：那是由什么机构来管理世博会呢？它是如此地规模庞大、举世瞩目。

Xiao Luo: The International Exhibitions Bursar (BIE), headquartering in Paris, is the governing body of world expeditions. China is a BIE member state, therefore, has the right to apply for boosting a World Expo.
小罗：国际展览局它是世博会的管理机构，总部设在巴黎。中国式国际展览局的成员国，所以才能申请举办世博会。
Host: As we know, Zaragoza Spain hosts Expo 2008 .Is it of the same nature with the International Exhibition of 2005 Aichi and Expo 2010?

主持人：我们知道2008年在西班牙萨拉戈萨举办了世博会，它与2005年爱知世博会和上海世博会的性质一样吗？
Xiao Luo: As stipulated in BIE Convention , World Expo falls in to two major categories—Registered International Exhibition and Recognized International Exhibition (also known as Special Exhibition), according to their nature, size and duration . Registered Exhibitions are also known as General Exhibition, with a broad theme and all-inclusive exhibits; they can occur every five years and last normally six months. Recognized International Exhibition is also known as Special Exhibition, with a specialized theme and relatively small scale; they can occur between General Exhibition and last normally three months. Expo 2008 Zaragoza is a Recognized International Exhibition, 2005 Aichi Expo and Expo 2010 are Registered InternationalExhibitions.
小罗：是这样的。根据《国际展览公约》，世博会按性质、规模、展期的不同分为两大类：一类是注册类世博会，也叫做“综合性世博会”，拥有综合性主题，展出内容包罗万象，展期通常为六个月，每五年举办一次；另一类是认可类世博会，也称为“专业性世博会”，展出的主题专业性强，展览规模较小，展期通常为三个月，在两届注册类世博会之间举办一次。萨拉戈萨世博会属于认可类，而爱知世博会与上海世博会都属于注册类世博会。

Host: I see . What kinds of forms will a Worlds Expo use for presentation?
主持人：原来这样。世博会都有些什么形式呢？

Xiao Luo: It’s a lot. World Expo has three major forms for presentation exhibitions, events, and forums. Visitors will be sure to enjoy a fruitful trip.
小罗：那可丰富了，世博会的形式有展示、活动和论坛三大类。参观者一定会收获颇丰。

Host: Hearing what you said, I do expect Expo 2010 more than ever. Much appreciation to Xiao Luo's answers.
主持人：你这样一说，我们就更期待上海世博会了。谢谢小罗的解答。

Xiao Luo: Bye!
小罗：再见！



1.Concept 理念
2.Humancivilization 人类文明
3.venue集 合地点
4.Bidding 投标，出价
5.Scale 规模
6.Fruitful 富有成效的