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, called Moments in English.

Is the move necessary? Is there a problem?

Topic2 "Made in China" Still Has HopeThe cover story of the latest issue of the Economist¹ is named Made in China—New, Improved and Stronger than ever. It says that although China's economy is slowing down, the country will continue to have advantages in manufacturing that will benefit the economy as a whole.

Is there a grim challenge facing China's manufacturing industry?

Topic3 Reality shows boost tourismPopular reality shows that have ignited Chinese screens are turning many shooting locations into popular sightseeing sites including places that were previously² unheard of.

While travelers get to experience what reality show stars have right there, they also complain about problems such as overcharging.

How popular is reality show-inspired tourism? Does it make sense?

Topic4 Chinese museums say 'no' to selfie sticksSelfie sticks might have made their ways into many serious occasions, including the two sessions, but a growing number of museums have started to put limits on the craze.

The device, which has become a favorite of tourists and outdoor sports enthusiastic worldwide, has become a safety concern to visitors and artworks for many museums.

Who are banning the use of selfie sticks? Is the ban understandable?

Topic5 If you speak Mandarin³, your brain works differentlyFor most people, the left half of the brain controls linguistic⁴ capabilities⁵. But scientists have found that if you speak Mandarin, you might use more of your right brain than if you're a native English speaker.

What does it tell us?

1 economist   

n.经济学家，经济专家，节俭的人

参考例句：

• He cast a professional economist's eyes on the problem.他以经济学行家的眼光审视这个问题。
• He's an economist who thinks he knows all the answers.他是个经济学家，自以为什么都懂。

2 previously   

adv.以前，先前（地）

参考例句：

• The bicycle tyre blew out at a previously damaged point.自行车胎在以前损坏过的地方又爆开了。
• Let me digress for a moment and explain what had happened previously.让我岔开一会儿，解释原先发生了什么。

3 Mandarin   

n.中国官话，国语，满清官吏；adj.华丽辞藻的

参考例句：

• Just over one billion people speak Mandarin as their native tongue.大约有十亿以上的人口以华语为母语。
• Mandarin will be the new official language of the European Union.普通话会变成欧盟新的官方语言。

4 linguistic   

adj.语言的，语言学的

参考例句：

• She is pursuing her linguistic researches.她在从事语言学的研究。
• The ability to write is a supreme test of linguistic competence.写作能力是对语言能力的最高形式的测试。

5 capabilities   

n.能力( capability的名词复数 )；可能；容量；[复数]潜在能力

参考例句：

• He was somewhat pompous and had a high opinion of his own capabilities. 他有点自大，自视甚高。 来自辞典例句
• Some programmers use tabs to break complex product capabilities into smaller chunks. 一些程序员认为，标签可以将复杂的功能分为每个窗格一组简单的功能。 来自About Face 3交互设计精髓