[originaltext]A: Have you watched the Chinese Poetry Conference! To air a schol

A: Have you watched the Chinese Poetry Conference! To air a scholarly program during a festive season might mean a risk in audience rating, but the Chinese Poetry Conference, aired a day following the Spring Festival, has proved otherwise.
B：我在观看之前，也觉得这个节目会很无聊。几乎每个中国学生在小学、初中，甚至幼儿园的时候就被要求背诵中国古诗。而且很多人背古诗时很费力，因为他们觉得古诗无聊，而且很难理解其真正的含义。
A: Perhaps the excellent production value is the main attractive feature of the show. Competitive programs almost always draw people’s attention. Rather than asking the participants to simply recite, the TV show tests their understanding and knowledge of classical poetry.
B：而且，该节目的评委都是中国文学专家，通过生动的评论和讲解帮助观众欣赏古诗。多亏了该节目，观众们现在意识到中国古诗原来一点儿也不枯燥乏味。
A: Competitors aged from as young as 8 to over 60, come from all backgrounds and walks of life. Even foreign fans of Chinese poetry have taken part in this program, coming from countries including Singapore, Thailand and the United States. All of them have gathered in Beijing for the event to show their deep love for classical Chinese poetry.
B：很高兴看到电视节目向观众推广中国传统文化。尽管由于社会的快速变化，一些中国的习俗和文化特征被人们忽视，但中国古诗永远不会过时。