英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0402 - 大妈缘何组团吸毒？

Topic1 Damas caught taking drugs in party they call 'sports meet' A group of middle-aged women, or Dama in Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, has sent shockwaves through China after being convicted for taking drugs in a karaoke room. The story has increased

英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0407 - 高铁设“女宾专包”

Topic1 Boy Abused By Adoptive ParentsThis past weekend, a group of photos of a boy showing bloodstains all over his body goes viral online. The detention of the boy's adoptive mother has aroused public concern over the corporal punishment of children

英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0408 - 下辈子你想做哪儿人

Topic1 Liu Xiang retiresLiu Xiang, China's Olympic gold medal-winning hurdler, announced his retirement on Tuesday. Liu has been one of China's brightest sports stars since he startled the athletics world by winning gold in the 110-meter hurdles at t

英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0403 - 恋爱催人肥

Topic1 Experts: Rape Definition Should Be Expanded to Include Male RapeChinese law experts reaffirm the need for men to be protected from rape given that women are not the only victims of such crime in China, as China plans to amend its Criminal Law

英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0331 - 80后的易碎婚姻

Topic1 Zoo Keeper Death Triggers Concern on Zoo Animal WelfareLast week, a tiger killed a zookeeper in Yichun city, while the latter was cleaning the animal's enclosure. Following this tragedy, questions were asked about why the tiger would attack th

英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0409 - 不秀恩爱的危害

Topic1 Problems with Smart TV setsA recent survey shows about one third of smart TV owners in China have reported quality problems with their gadgets within three years after the purchase. According to the survey done by nandu.com, the rate has been

英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0410 - 各省战斗力排行榜

Topic1 Beijing To Install Condom Machines on College CampusAll Beijing universities are expected to install condom vending machines this year, a move to curb the increase of sexually-transmitted diseases among college students. How big of an effect c

英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0414 - 整成蛇精脸的女孩

Topic1 Shenzhen Residents' Visits to HK Capped at Once A WeekYesterday, the central government announces that residents of Shenzhen would be limited to one visit to Hong Kong a week, in a move to defuse public anger in Hong Kong over surging numbers

英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0413 - 学霸专属自习室

Topic1 Old-Age Care for Single-Child FamiliesChina will explore a new method to share the responsibility of elderly care for single-child families as it seeks to tackle the swelling senior population, according to a Health News report. In attempt to

英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0401 - 女生为啥喜欢扎堆看催泪电影

Topic1 Shanxi May Become First Province to Allow Menstrual LeaveA draft labor protection regulation that grants female workers paid leave during menstruation has been unveiled in north China's Shanxi Province. The draft regulation, if approved by the

英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0327 - 中国人爱和老外聊什么？

Topic1 Duplicated ID CrackdownA crackdown on clearing up duplicating ID cards and Hukou has been carried out since 2013 and is expected to wrap up in 2016. The goal is to ensure one ID number and one Hukou for each and every citizen by the end of 201

英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0330 - 家暴受害者为何选择沉默？

Topic1 Pilots Psychological Evaluation System Not In Place In ChinaThe recent crash of the Germanwings Airbus has directed people's attention to the mental health of pilots. There's been an allegation from a French prosecutor that the Germanwings co-

英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0325 - 当广场舞遭遇“国标”

Topic1 Being A Nurse Is HardRecently, the National Health and Family Planning Department and the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine issued a notice on improving nursing care, especially regarding the cold attitude and impatience of

英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0326 - 在家用公筷就是嫌弃家人吗？

Topic1 Cities close down overburdened 'baby hatches' Some Chinese cities have put a halt to their baby hatches or shelters for abandoned infants, saying they cannot cope with the pressure from a rapid increase in numbers, with most children having il

英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0324 - 野生动物在真人秀中变身萌宠，真的好吗？

Topic1 China's airports and airlines lead the world in flight delays: US surveyChinese airports and airlines were the worst in the world for being on time last year, according to a US-based company that tracks air travel around the globe. Among the w

英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0319 - A Comedian in China

Topic1 A Comedian in ChinaA crosstalker, a standup comedian, a comedy teacher, Jessie Appell is better known by his Chinese name 艾杰西. And if you have still not recognized the name, you most probably have watched to this video. Let's listen to a

英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0320 - 大学生恋爱花销

Topic1 Beijing prohibits primary school education in kindergartensKindergartens in Beijing are told to do what a kindergarten is supposed to do otherwise they will face punishment including degradation. An inspection team with representatives from ci

英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0317 - 你会跟着真人秀去旅行吗？

Topic1 New official rules for what you can and can't post on WechatWeChat, the most popular messaging app and social network in China with 468 million monthly active users, set in stone 10 rules for users posting to the app's朋友圈news feed, calle

英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0318 - 年度缺德app

Topic1 Prepaid Card ProblemsMany of us have the experience of going to a barber shop, getting a haircut while being asked repeatedly if we want to get a membership card there. It is not only annoying but also might be illegal. Is it a big problem? To

英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0316 - 在办公室调情后果会怎样？

Topic1 72% worry about post-retirement expenses A recent survey shows that nearly 72 percent admit that they worry about life post-retirement. According to an online survey conducted by ePanel Inc, a market research and consulting organization, out o