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U4 *Host * 2008 is expected to be a banner year for China .Not only will the country hold its first-ever Olympic Games. Its also likely to see a record number of weddings. *Narrator *Many in the country are already dubbing 2008 the Wedding Year.A large number of couples are expected to tie the knot in 2008, a year regarded as auspicious not only for having the lucky number 8, but also for the Beijing Olympics. In the capital alone, many hotels are already booked up with wedding reservations for the entire year. *Chen Yachun * We started to take wedding reservations for 2008 in July of last year. In only a short time we became fully booked up. We have no more days left until November. * Narrator* For this, Olympic fever is certainly responsible. * Zhang Wanhong* People want to get married this year because it coincides with the Olympics. This is a once-in-a-life-time opportunity. A recent survey says there may be twice as many people getting married in 2008 than the year before. *Narrator * As China is experiencing a marriage boom this year, experts say couples may consider holding their wedding celebrations away from major cities, where it is both less crowded and cheaper. Why is 2008 important for China? Not only will the country hold its firstever .Olympic Games ,A larger number of couples are expected to tie the knot in 2008 ,a year regarded as auspicious . Why do people want to get married 2008 according to Zhong Wanghong from China Wedding Culture Society ? It considers with the Olympics .This is a one-in-a-lift-time opportunity . Why do couples considers holding their wedding celebrations away from major cites according to the listening ? As China is experiencing a marriage boom this year ,it both less crowded and cheaper. U3 Why is the business of arts and crafts booming in the USA? In the wake of sept .11,more Americans begin nesting ,spending more time with family . This phenomenon has led many of those nesters to the world of arts and crafts ,a business th