英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0725 - 高大上的地铁商务舱

Topic 1-Scarce Students in Rural Schools

 

There is a primary school that only has one student in Wuzhai County of Shanxi Province. It is not a school for the super rich, but rather a rural school in remote areas. In fact, we are seeing more schools like this in rural areas. So now, rural schools have the facility, but not enough students?

 

Topic 2-Are Those Domestic Films Pseudo 3D?

 

Since 3D Hollywood blockbuster Avatar set the box office history for 3D movies in 2009, more and more films are made into 3D version. Sometimes it's difficult to find a new 2D film in the cinema.

 

However, viewers are saying so-called 3D films are actually pseudo-3D films. Why are film makers¹ eager to make 3D films?

 

Topic 3-Business Class on Shenzhen Subway

 

The newly-opened Shenzhen Metro² Line 11 sees a marked contrast between economy class and business class in terms of passenger flow. The business class subway ticket costs 3 times more than the norm. This has triggered heated public debate on equality and social stratification.

 

Do you think it's necessary to have a business class on the subway train?              

1 makers   

n.制造者，制造商（maker的复数形式）

参考例句：

• The makers of the product assured us that there had been no sacrifice of quality. 这一产品的制造商向我们保证说他们没有牺牲质量。
• The makers are about to launch out a new product. 制造商们马上要生产一种新产品。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 metro   

n.地铁；adj.大都市的；(METRO)麦德隆(财富500强公司之一总部所在地德国，主要经营零售)

参考例句：

• Can you reach the park by metro?你可以乘地铁到达那个公园吗？
• The metro flood gate system is a disaster prevention equipment.地铁防淹门系统是一种防灾设备。