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An English Corner in Lido Park, opposite the Lido Hotel, began operation on May 31, the 800th day prior to the opening of the 2008 Olympic Games (August 8, 2008). From 2-4 p.m. every Saturday, everyone is welcome to participate in the English Corner's activities. Foreign teachers will instruct courses. Oral language speaking practice will follow among participants. In addition to English, 100 simple sentences from the Korean, Japanese, French, German and Spanish languages will also be taught at the English Corner. For more information, please see: http://www.bjenglish.com.cn.

Sponsored by the Beijing Speaks Foreign Languages Programme Organizing Committee and The Foreign Affairs Office of the Beijing Municipal Government, the English Corner aims to provide a platform for locals to improve their oral English skills. It is co-organized by the Beijing Speaks Foreign Languages Programme Organizing Committee Office, CTS Resort Investment & Development Company, Limited, The First newspaper, the Beijing Modern English Language Training Company, Limited, and the Beijing Foreign Cultural Exchanges Center.

During its first session on June 3, more than 50 locals joined in, most of whom lived around Lido Park. Jonathan from the Beijing Modern English Language Training Company, Limited taught the regularly scheduled "1,000 Sentences of English to Welcome the Olympics" class.