Build Bridges of Friendship

When we refer to cultural differences, negative ideas like “conflicts” or “divides” may come to our minds. 【小题1】, the Beijing Winter Olympics showed us that cultural diversity (多样性) could be 【小题2】 (benefit) to people from different countries. As the most active force in the world, the young generation is taking the lead in bridging the gap to promote global 【小题3】 (communicate).

Trying a different country’s cuisine (美食) is 【小题4】 challenge for some people. But many international athletes in the Games chose 【小题5】 (accept) the differences. Malta’s snowboarder Jenise Spiteri is an example. The 29-year-old even got a name “Doubao Sister” because she took a big bite of Doubao while 【小题6】 (wait) for her score.

The Games also saw young people help and appreciate others, 【小题7】 their cultural background is. Alexandra Pozhidaeva, a Russian performer in the opening ceremony, said what impressed her most is the 【小题8】 (friendly) from the Chinese people. So did many other athletes from all over the world.

“The cultural 【小题9】(different) should not be reasons for conflicts but sources for peoples to learn from each other for the common good of humanity,” 【小题10】 (note) China Daily.