英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable1021 - 老人索要“带孙费”应该吗？

 Topic1-The 'Smart Age' for Old Age

 

Two things are happening in modern day China: that is China is getting old rapidly and smart technology is changing our daily lives (for better or worse). Can this "smart age" revolutionize old age?

 

Topic2-Grandchildren-raising Fees

 

What is retirement¹ life like for a pensioner² in China? It's certainly not sunbathing³ on a beach sipping⁴ margaritas; more often than not, he or she is playing the main role in raising their grandchildren. Now a grandparent is suing her daughter-in-law for compensation: granny needs to be paid for looking after her grandkid!

 

Topic3-Primary School Students Working as School Master

 

A primary school in Zhejiang province is seeing 10 new deputy schoolmasters this new school year. And they are kids going to the same school. They've run successful campaigns and are elected to the post. The schoolmaster pitches it as a move to give the campus back to the students.

 

Topic4-Facial Recognition to Withdraw Money

 

Facial recognition technology has been officially applied⁵ to the business of 6 banks in China, enabling customers to withdraw money by simply scanning their faces. Is it safe?

1 retirement   

n.退休，退职

参考例句：

• She wanted to enjoy her retirement without being beset by financial worries.她想享受退休生活而不必为金钱担忧。
• I have to put everything away for my retirement.我必须把一切都积蓄起来以便退休后用。

2 pensioner   

n.领养老金的人

参考例句：

• The tax threshold for a single pensioner is$ 445.单身领退休年金者的纳税起点为445英镑。
• It was the pensioner's vote late in the day that influenced the election of Mr.Sweet.最后是领取养老金者的选票影响了斯威特先生的当选。

3 sunbathing   

n.日光浴

参考例句：

• tourists sunbathing on the beach 在海滩上沐浴着阳光的游客
• We've been sunbathing on the beach. 我们一直在海滩上晒日光浴。

4 sipping   

v.小口喝，呷，抿( sip的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• She sat in the sun, idly sipping a cool drink. 她坐在阳光下懒洋洋地抿着冷饮。
• She sat there, sipping at her tea. 她坐在那儿抿着茶。

5 applied   

adj.应用的；v.应用，适用

参考例句：

• She plans to take a course in applied linguistics.她打算学习应用语言学课程。
• This cream is best applied to the face at night.这种乳霜最好晚上擦脸用。