英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0824 - 什么成就了烂片之年？

 Topic 1-Consumers Still Unsure of Chinese Dairy Quality?

 

The Dairy Association of China (DAC) released its first ever report on Chinese dairy quality last Tuesday. It stated that 99.5 percent of dairy products checked last year were up to standard. However, Chinese consumers have expressed mixed feelings upon it.

 

Topic 2-China Rotten Domestically-made Films Reaching an All-time High

 

Without a doubt, producing high quality films requires interesting plots, casting actors/actresses suitable for the role, good scriptwriters and directors among other things. Yet, movie buffs are saying ratings for Chinese domestically-made films have plummeted¹ significantly this year.

 

Topic 3-Inappropriateness of Young Interns² Born from 1995 to 1999

 

A survey recently done in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province found that interns' behaviors nowadays could be 'odd', inappropriate and even bad-mannered. For the interns, it is also highly debatable of the usefulness being part of an internship³ program.

 

For these young people usually born after 1995, are they behaving appropriately in the office?  

1 plummeted   

v.垂直落下，骤然跌落( plummet的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• Share prices plummeted to an all-time low. 股票价格暴跌到历史最低点。
• A plane plummeted to earth. 一架飞机一头栽向地面。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 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

3 internship   

n.实习医师，实习医师期

参考例句：

• an internship at a television station 在电视台的实习期
• a summer internship with a small stipend 薪水微薄的暑期实习