(BEIJING, January 9) -- More than 100 journalists from domestic and foreign media visited a Beijing-based facility to train victory ceremony hostesses for the Good Luck Beijing sport events on Tuesday.
The events are being held to test the capabilities of the competition venues and managing teams for the Beijing Olympic Games in August.
A hostess is interviewed by press.
The hostesses before the press
The journalists inundated the women with questions on how they are being trained to present beautiful smiles for the victory ceremonies; how many hours a day they receive training; whether they are qualified to serve at the Olympic Games ...
A teacher tips on how to smile.
The girls replied in fluent English with perfect etiquette and graceful smiles.
Cameramen are busy working.
A hostess is answering a question from foreign press in fluent English.
Media members are attracted by the good manners and quality of the hostesses.
Students balance books on their heads during an etiquette training class at a vocational school in Beijing January 7, 2008. A small group of vocational students, mostly between the ages of 16 and 18, are going through physical conditioning as well as professional training for dressing and etiquette in order to be stewards for the service industry, but a select few will become stewards for medal ceremonies during the 2008 Beijing Olympics. David Gray
