英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0204 - 中外待遇有差别吗？

Topic1-Ride-sharing to Avoid Spring Festival Rush

 

Many people have chosen a new app service of ride-sharing as their way of going back home for the Spring Festival. However, many car owners have found that they're charged a 5 percent service fee by the app for each order. Is it reasonable?

 

Topic2-14-Year-Old Invited to Shenzhen Two Sessions as an Observer

 

Liu Bo, a 14-year-old student in Shenzhen, has been invited to attend the local two sessions as a youth representative observer. He is the youngest one and the only student to attend the meeting. His appearance at the meeting has aroused a debate, with some speculating that the boy comes from a rich family and questioning his qualifications. Is a 14-year-old qualified¹ to attend such meetings? What can the teenager contribute to the meeting?

 

Topic3-Foreigner Being Looked after in Chinese Subway after Fainting

 

A foreigner fainted on the Beijing subway last Thursday. Locals on the platform were quick in offering a helping² hand. On Sina weibo, internet users started a discussion: what would happen if it was a Chinese passenger who passed out in the same situation?

1 qualified   

adj.合格的，有资格的，胜任的，有限制的

参考例句：

• He is qualified as a complete man of letters.他有资格当真正的文学家。
• We must note that we still lack qualified specialists.我们必须看到我们还缺乏有资质的专家。

2 helping   

n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的，辅助的

参考例句：

• The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
• By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。