英语角-圆桌会议RoundTable1026 - 懒人经济下的跑腿公司路在何方？

Topic1-Is there still room for task outsourcing or outsource tasking services in China

Thanks to the widespread introduction of the Online-to-Offline business model, people order food on smartphones and have it delivered almost instantly¹. In recent years, this instant food delivery² service has expanded to cover a range of errand-running services.

However, according to a recent report, some instant delivery service and outsource tasking service providers are faced with challenges.

Topic2-Part-time job of school teachers

A recent guideline³ issued by Anhui Province allows researchers and university teachers to take part-time jobs to increase their legal income. However, teachers in primary and middle schools are not allowed to have part-time jobs. Why is it?

Topic3-9 Things if you don't do now, you'll regret in 10 years

It's easy to get lost in the day in and day out grind⁴ for many of us, and we often miss the most important things. Yet it can take years to understand this. Years we could spend quite differently, with greater benefits.

We discovered the things people often regret as well as pieces of advice on how to avoid it.              

1 instantly   

adv.立即，立刻

参考例句：

• She was used to having her orders instantly obeyed.她习惯了让人即刻服从她的命令。
• Though he slept soundly,he awoke instantly.他虽然睡得很香，但是马上就醒了。

2 delivery   

n.交付；投递；分娩；解救者；演讲的风格

参考例句：

• The strike caused a great delay in the delivery of the mail.这次罢工严重地延误了邮件的投递。
• He was employed at the local grocery store as a delivery boy.他受雇于当地杂货店当送货员。

3 guideline   

n.指导原则，指导方针，准则

参考例句：

• They see the law only as a general guideline.他们视法律为一般的准则。
• This is probably the most important interaction design guideline.这基本上是最重要的交互设计指导准则。

4 grind   

n.（常贬义）用功的学生，书呆子；vt.磨，磨碎

参考例句：

• Would you please grind a pound of coffee for me? 请给我磨一磅咖啡好吗？
• Do you find learning English a grind?你觉得学英语是一件苦差事吗？