英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0205 - 上海迪士尼这么贵值么？

Topic1-Shanghai Disney Tickets: Expensive or Not?

 

Shanghai Disney Resort, due to open on June the 16th this year, has revealed its ticket prices for the magic kingdom. Regular price of admission is 370 yuan. Peak pricing for holidays and weekends, is set at 499 yuan. Do you think it is a tad expensive for Chinese consumers?

 

Topic2-Enormous Shanghai Shopping Mall is Now China's Largest Empty Building

 

A giant shopping mall in China designed as a replica¹ of the Pentagon in the US has been left virtually abandoned since completion in 2009. With Disney World Shanghai opening its gates in June, can the Chinese Pentagon shopping mall see a revival²?

 

Topic3-Bad Translation

 

The poor quality of translation in articles and books has shocked many readers who are literate³ in both languages. How could these poor translation works get published in the first place?

 

Topic4-What to Buy Online for the Lunar New Year

 

With the Spring Festival right around the corner, Chinese people are shopping as we get ready for the New Year. It is a tradition to bring some goodies with you as you return home. What are people's shopping patterns for the coming spring festival?

1 replica   

n.复制品

参考例句：

• The original conservatory has been rebuilt in replica.温室已按原样重建。
• The young artist made a replica of the famous painting.这位年轻的画家临摹了这幅著名的作品。

2 revival   

n.复兴，复苏，（精力、活力等的）重振

参考例句：

• The period saw a great revival in the wine trade.这一时期葡萄酒业出现了很大的复苏。
• He claimed the housing market was showing signs of a revival.他指出房地产市场正出现复苏的迹象。

3 literate   

n.学者；adj.精通文学的，受过教育的

参考例句：

• Only a few of the nation's peasants are literate.这个国家的农民中只有少数人能识字。
• A literate person can get knowledge through reading many books.一个受过教育的人可以通过读书而获得知识。