英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable1017 - 从手机爆炸门看危机公关

Topic 1-Different Recall Policy of Samsung Galaxy¹ Note 7

 

Samsung has finally decided² to recall all the Note 7 smartphones sold in the Chinese mainland and pull the model from sale last Tuesday. Yeah, but that’s after one month since Samsung have recalled the models sold in many other countries such as the US.

 

Topic 2-Civil servants picking up kids during business hours

 

Being a civil servant is like holding an iron rice bowl, it’s stable with enviable benefits attached. Recently, in Beijing, a regulation that aims at correcting civil servants’ work behavior has effectively stopped civil servants from picking up children during business hours. Is it a good idea to stop this hidden perk³?

 

Topic 3-Sex noise up neighborhood

 

A few days ago, residents in a building in Chongqing found a notice in the elevator, saying: “To whomever living on the 18th floor, I was woken up by your happy screaming AGAIN last night. I understand that you and your husband are enjoying a very satisfying relationship…”The notice meant to ask the couple to keep it down in the bedroom.         

1 galaxy   

n.星系；银河系；一群(杰出或著名的人物)

参考例句：

• The earth is one of the planets in the Galaxy.地球是银河系中的星球之一。
• The company has a galaxy of talent.该公司拥有一批优秀的人才。

2 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

3 perk   

n.额外津贴；赏钱；小费；

参考例句：

• His perks include a car provided by the firm.他的额外津贴包括公司提供的一辆汽车。
• And the money is,of course,a perk.当然钱是额外津贴。