英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0714 - 保护隐私从生命第一天开始

Topic 1-Videos of 6000 Infants Leaked Online

 

A young mother found video clips of her newborn baby among nearly 6,000 other infants on a commercial website. Without parent's consent, how did the footage get uploaded online? What other private information has been leaked?

 

Topic 2-Who's Giving up "Iron Rice Bowl"?

 

In Chinese, a public servant job is called an "Iron rice bowl", as it is usually a job for life. But this may no longer be case.

 

In recent years, a trend has emerged that civil servants are quitting. A new report says there is an exodus¹ of civil servants in junior positions.

 

Topic 3-Weird Goods or Services Offered on Taobao

 

A few remarkable² items can no longer to be found on Taobao, China's largest e-commerce platform.

 

These items include an insurance that looked to cash in on a breakup between pop music superstar Taylor Swift and British heartthrob Tom Hiddleston. Also, pills for brain damaged people called 脑残片, among 8 inventions. Why has Taobao taken these products off the shelves so to speak?      

1 exodus   

v.大批离去，成群外出

参考例句：

• The medical system is facing collapse because of an exodus of doctors.由于医生大批离去，医疗系统面临崩溃。
• Man's great challenge at this moment is to prevent his exodus from this planet.人在当前所遇到的最大挑战，就是要防止人从这个星球上消失。

2 remarkable   

adj.显著的，异常的，非凡的，值得注意的

参考例句：

• She has made remarkable headway in her writing skills.她在写作技巧方面有了长足进步。
• These cars are remarkable for the quietness of their engines.这些汽车因发动机没有噪音而不同凡响。