英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0727 - 北极熊的悲伤有谁懂？

Topic 1-Delayed Air Travellers May Have to Pay for Own Food, Accommodation

 

According to a new rule issued by the Ministry¹ of Transport, when a flight is delayed or cancelled for reasons including bad weather, emergency, passengers and air traffic control, the passengers should foot the bill of food and accommodation. Many potential passengers are unhappy about this, as many are threatening to boycott² air travel in China altogether.

 

Toipc 2-The World's Saddest Polar Bear

 

A polar bear has been called the saddest polar bear in the world by many Chinese internet users, as he lives in an aquarium³ in a Guangzhou shopping mall.

 

Topic 3-Student Cards on Rental⁴ Boom during Summer Vacation

 

It's summer vacation time, most students are away from campus. It's also the time when the business of student cards rental is in high demand.

 

Why do people outside of universities want to rent student cards? Is it a problem?            

1 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。

2 boycott   

n./v.(联合)抵制，拒绝参与

参考例句：

• We put the production under a boycott.我们联合抵制该商品。
• The boycott lasts a year until the Victoria board permitsreturn.这个抗争持续了一年直到维多利亚教育局妥协为止。

3 aquarium   

n.水族馆，养鱼池，玻璃缸

参考例句：

• The first time I saw seals was in an aquarium.我第一次看见海豹是在水族馆里。
• I'm going to the aquarium with my parents this Sunday.这个星期天，我要和父母一起到水族馆去。

4 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。