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The Beijing Hour

Evening  Edition

Bob Jones with you on this Saturday the 18th of March 2017

Welcome to the Beijing Hour, coming to you live from the Chinese capital.

Coming up on our program...

China and the US in close communication on arranging a meeting between the two presidents.

At a key forum¹ in Beijing, China says economic transformation² is a universal challenge in today's world

Calls for local governments to take the heat out of China's housing market

The UN urges more regional development in Asia - such as China's Belt and Road initiative.

Coming up in the 2nd half of the program...

How China is planning to improve its elder care system

Tackling the scourge³ of telecom fraud in China

And telling the hidden history of the US presidential black chefs.

All of that to come in the next 60 minutes - it's one and a half minutes past the hour.

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1 forum   

n.论坛，讨论会

参考例句：

• They're holding a forum on new ways of teaching history.他们正在举行历史教学讨论会。
• The organisation would provide a forum where problems could be discussed.这个组织将提供一个可以讨论问题的平台。

2 transformation   

n.变化；改造；转变

参考例句：

• Going to college brought about a dramatic transformation in her outlook.上大学使她的观念发生了巨大的变化。
• He was struggling to make the transformation from single man to responsible husband.他正在努力使自己由单身汉变为可靠的丈夫。

3 scourge   

n.灾难，祸害；v.蹂躏

参考例句：

• Smallpox was once the scourge of the world.天花曾是世界的大患。
• The new boss was the scourge of the inefficient.新老板来了以后，不称职的人就遭殃了。

4 transcript   

n.抄本，誊本，副本，肄业证书

参考例句：

• A transcript of the tapes was presented as evidence in court.一份录音带的文字本作为证据被呈交法庭。
• They wouldn't let me have a transcript of the interview.他们拒绝给我一份采访的文字整理稿。