CRI听力:Chinese Volunteers Shine at the London Olympics

Xiao Xingning is a Chinese overseas student who has been studying in London for two years.

The 20-year-old is now volunteering at the Games' media operation department.

"We need to get the media bags ready, which contain all the stadiums' information, traffic guide and time schedule of the games. The delegations also send their athletes' information to us and then we send it to the media. We also answer questions raised by the media."

He has been working for more than a month, providing consultancy services of the press conferences for the Olympic delegations and media.

Not only here, Chinese faces also appear elsewhere.

Zhang Chen, a student at the London College of Fashion, has been chosen to hold the nameplate of a delegation at both the opening and closing ceremonies.

"We will hold the nameplate of the country we are guiding so that when the delegations come out from their lounges, they can find their countries' nameplates. I am going to guide the Italian delegation."

Xiao Xingning says that it is a great opportunity for Chinese volunteers like himself to work and live with those from other regions, working together to move the Games ahead.

"I felt rather excited at first since this chance is so precious and rare. I have also learned many sports-related terms, which helps improve my English. My communication skills will also greatly improve."

Chinese volunteers are only the microcosm of all the 70,000 volunteers at the London Olympics.

In snazzy and brightly colored uniforms, the volunteers are the real 'Games makers' because their efforts are crucial to making the Games happen.

Journalists covering the London Olympics say that the Olympics will be a complete success with the help of the volunteers.

"Everything was OK. The people were very nice. The people are very careful."

"Very OK! They helped us with everything. I think they won the first match."

The London Games will last until August 12th.

For CRI, I'm Ding Lulu.