英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable1105 - 开裆裤有伤风化吗？
时间：2019-02-22 作者：英语课 分类：英语角-圆桌会议
英语课
Topic1 70 percent of Chinese overseas willing to return for workIn a survey conducted on Chinese living in North America by CareerBuilder, a recruiting company, 70 percent of participants expressed willingness to work in China or start a new business in China.
Of these, 24.69 percent were highly willing to and 45.68 percent were willing to return but needed more time to think about it.
We've talked a lot about overseas Chinese not coming back, as well as rich Chinese emigrating. Is the tide turning now?
Topic2 Split pantsAccording to China Express, a Chinese newspaper published in the US for overseas Chinese, a Chinese woman was reported to the police by a local for hitting the streets of Monterey Park City, California, with a toddler wearing split-crotch pants.
When the policeman realized putting on such pants was for potty training, he was very much astounded 1.
Is this an example of misunderstanding due to cultural difference?
Topic3 Serious Sleep Issues for ChineseWith faster pace of life and increasing competition, many people have sleep disorder 2 of varying degrees, gravely affecting their health. According to the World Health Organization, about 29% people all over the world have problems sleeping. Experts said that the prevalence rate of sleep disorder in China is as high as 42.7%.
Is this a serious problem?
Topic4 Shenyang Bans Didi's Private Taxi ServicePrivate car owners and auto 3 rental 4 companies are forbidden from using apps to give passengers a ride. This is a new ban issued by Shenyang traffic authority which mainly target Didi Zhuanche, a new service provided by Didi Dache taxi app.
Is there a problem with this new service of Didi?
Topic5 Can Writers be Taught in Universities?
Beijing Normal University announced the opening of a new Master degree major named "Creative Writing". It also invited several famous Chinese writers to work as students' mentors 5.
Other famous universities such as Peking University and Fudan University have also opened "Creative Writing" majors before. Why is the decision of Beijing Normal University attracting attention?
v.使震惊(astound的过去式和过去分词)；愕然；愕；惊讶
- His arrogance astounded her. 他的傲慢使她震惊。
- How can you say that? I'm absolutely astounded. 你怎么能说出那种话？我感到大为震惊。
n.紊乱，混乱；骚动，骚乱；疾病，失调
- When returning back,he discovered the room to be in disorder.回家后，他发现屋子里乱七八糟。
- It contained a vast number of letters in great disorder.里面七零八落地装着许多信件。
n.(=automobile)(口语)汽车
- Don't park your auto here.别把你的汽车停在这儿。
- The auto industry has brought many people to Detroit.汽车工业把许多人吸引到了底特律。
n.租赁，出租，出租业
- The yearly rental of her house is 2400 yuan.她这房子年租金是2400元。
- We can organise car rental from Chicago O'Hare Airport.我们可以安排提供从芝加哥奥黑尔机场出发的租车服务。