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The Beijing Olympic Games are getting closer and closer.Are you looking forward to the excitement ahead?To cheering on stars like Yao Ming and Liu Xiang?
On April 15, more than 7 million tickets went on sale.If you can use the Internet, go to www.tickets.beijing2008.cn., Or you can go to the Bank of China to book a ticket.But there's no hurry.Any time before June 30, you can book a ticket to the opening and closing ceremonies(开幕式和闭幕式).You can also order tickets to 28 sports events incuding basketball, football and swimming.
Whether(是否)you book tickets early or on the last day, you have an equal(相同的)chance of getting one.If too many people want to see the same event, a computer will decide who are the lucky ones.You may worry that your pocket money will not be enough for a ticket.But the fact is tickets to the games are cheap.What's more, students can get even cheaper tickets-for 10 yuan or less.
Tickets for your parents aren't expensive, either.More than half are 100 yuan or less.The most expensive tickets cost 5,000 yuan.They are for the opening ceremony.It will be held on August 8, 2008.
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