Millions of people are waiting for this unique festival of sport and friendship. We are looking forward to top-flight football. We are looking forward  1  both the sport's 'major' nations and those teams that have made 2  to the World Cup finals  3   the first time. And we are looking forward to fans from all over the world who will be making our cities even more colourful and exciting. You are all sincerely  4  !

Germany love football and are open to the world. Everyone in the country will be playing their part  5   to make the FIFA World Cup 2006 an absolutely  6   event. A fact especially shown by the many thousands of volunteers who have come forward  7  their help.

Germany is  8  prepared for the FIFA World Cup: new, modern stadiums and an excellent transport system are already in place. The organisation, which is the task of the Organisation Committee headed by Franz Beckenbauer, could not be in  9  hands. The motto 'A time to make friends' also 10  the fact  11  everyone will be able to enjoy a secure and friendly football festival.

The FIFA World Cup is a unique opportunity for Germany to  12  itself to the world  13  a hospitable, cheerful and modern land of ideas. I am  14  that the spark（火花） of enthusiasm（热情）and understanding among nations at the FIFA World Cup will spread from Germany to the entire world.