英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0429 - 那些关于借钱的辛酸往事

Topic1- Beijing’s Rental¹ Rates Are The Highest In The World

 

When it comes to renting an apartment, Beijing ain’t cheap. According to a survey of 15 global cities, Beijing has the world's least affordable² rental housing market. Is Beijing too expensive to live in?

 

Topic2-China to Better Protect Interests of Student Interns³

 

The Ministry⁴ of Education (MOE) along with four other central departments have jointly⁵ made an announcement to better protect the interests of student interns from vocational schools. Will it be enough?

 

Topic3-Are you willing to lend money to people?

 

Many of you have the experience of lending money to your friends or acquaintances. Actually, this is a very common in our lives. Many people hesitate when they are faced with the act of being borrowed money.

1 rental   

n.租赁，出租，出租业

参考例句：

• The yearly rental of her house is 2400 yuan.她这房子年租金是2400元。
• We can organise car rental from Chicago O'Hare Airport.我们可以安排提供从芝加哥奥黑尔机场出发的租车服务。

2 affordable   

adj.支付得起的，不太昂贵的

参考例句：

• The rent for the four-roomed house is affordable.四居室房屋的房租付得起。
• There are few affordable apartments in big cities.在大城市中没有几所公寓是便宜的。

3 interns   

n.住院实习医生( intern的名词复数 )v.拘留，关押( intern的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• Our interns also greet our guests when they arrive in our studios. 我们的实习生也会在嘉宾抵达演播室的时候向他们致以问候。 来自超越目标英语 第4册
• The interns work alongside experienced civil engineers and receive training in the different work sectors. 实习生陪同有经验的国内工程师工作，接受不同工作部门的相关培训。 来自超越目标英语 第4册

4 ministry   

n.(政府的)部；牧师

参考例句：

• They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
• We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。

5 jointly   

ad.联合地，共同地

参考例句：

• Tenants are jointly and severally liable for payment of the rent. 租金由承租人共同且分别承担。
• She owns the house jointly with her husband. 她和丈夫共同拥有这所房子。