时间:2019-02-22 作者:英语课 分类:英语角-圆桌会议


英语课

 Topic1 Working overtime 1 isn't unique problem to civil servantsThe job of a government employee used to be one of the most coveted 2 positions in China. But now it's one of the most miserable 3 jobs as civil servants complain about less income and more workload 4.


An HR government official in Jiangsu says civil servants shouldn't moan about working overtime and going on business trips because this is the reality with many other people, too.
Are there a lot of complaints from civil servants?
Topic2 Angry neighbors close museumA museum in the former home of influential 5 20th century artist Feng Zikai has had to close after angry neighbors refused to let visitors in.
Museum owners say complaints about noise and disturbance 6 have led to confrontations 7 with residents in the villa 8 on Shaanxi Road in Shanghai and access being blocked.
Does the neighbor complaint make sense?
Topic3 Science Fund Management Needs to be strengthenedLast year, the government invests more than 500 billion RMB in science and technology studies. However, we are still far from making any world-class achievements. So where does the money go?
Recently, an anti-corruption campaign has charged that seven leading scientists from five universities allegedly misused 9 millions of government grants.
How can we fix the problem?
Topic4 Chinese Have Growing Love for Spicy 10 FoodRecently, an article called Why Chinese People Love Spicy Dishes More and More becomes very popular on the internet. According to the article, before 2000, spicy food was only a regional cuisine 11 loved by some people. However, it has gradually become a national craze.
Are you a fan of spicy dishes?

adj.超时的,加班的;adv.加班地
  • They are working overtime to finish the work.为了完成任务他们正在加班加点地工作。
  • He was paid for the overtime he worked.他领到了加班费。
adj.令人垂涎的;垂涎的,梦寐以求的v.贪求,觊觎(covet的过去分词);垂涎;贪图
  • He had long coveted the chance to work with a famous musician. 他一直渴望有机会与著名音乐家一起工作。
  • Ther other boys coveted his new bat. 其他的男孩都想得到他的新球棒。 来自《简明英汉词典》
adj.悲惨的,痛苦的;可怜的,糟糕的
  • It was miserable of you to make fun of him.你取笑他,这是可耻的。
  • Her past life was miserable.她过去的生活很苦。
n.作业量,工作量
  • An assistant one day a week would ease my workload.每周有一天配一个助手就会减轻我的工作负担。
  • He's always grousing about the workload.他总是抱怨工作量大。
adj.有影响的,有权势的
  • He always tries to get in with the most influential people.他总是试图巴结最有影响的人物。
  • He is a very influential man in the government.他在政府中是个很有影响的人物。
n.动乱,骚动;打扰,干扰;(身心)失调
  • He is suffering an emotional disturbance.他的情绪受到了困扰。
  • You can work in here without any disturbance.在这儿你可不受任何干扰地工作。
n.对抗,对抗的事物( confrontation的名词复数 )
  • At times, this potential has escalated into actual confrontations. 有时,这一矛盾升级为实际的对抗。 来自英汉非文学 - 行政法
  • These confrontations and uncertainties were bing played out for the first time on a global scale. 所有这一切对抗和不稳定,第一次在全球范围内得到充分的表演。 来自辞典例句
n.别墅,城郊小屋
  • We rented a villa in France for the summer holidays.我们在法国租了一幢别墅消夏。
  • We are quartered in a beautiful villa.我们住在一栋漂亮的别墅里。
v.使用…不当( misuse的过去式和过去分词 );把…派作不正当的用途;虐待;滥用
  • He misused his dog shamefully. 他可耻地虐待自己的狗。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • He had grossly misused his power. 他严重滥用职权。 来自《简明英汉词典》
adj.加香料的;辛辣的,有风味的
  • The soup tasted mildly spicy.汤尝起来略有点辣。
  • Very spicy food doesn't suit her stomach.太辣的东西她吃了胃不舒服。
n.烹调,烹饪法
  • This book is the definitive guide to world cuisine.这本书是世界美食的权威指南。
  • This restaurant is renowned for its cuisine.这家餐馆以其精美的饭菜而闻名。