英闻天下——335 Political Session Media Center Starts Operation

 　　The media center of China's upcoming two political sessions has now gone into operation.

 

　　The first Sessions of the 12th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, or the CPPCC and the 12th National People's Congress, or the NPC are set to open in Beijing on 3rd and 5th March respectively.

 

　　A staff member examines a press room of the press center for the 2013 sessions of the National People's Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 26, 2013. The upcoming annual sessions of the NPC, China's top legislature, and the CPPCC, the country's top political advisory¹ body, launched a press center Tuesday in the Media Center Hotel in downtown Beijing. [Photo: Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai]

 

　　Zhu Shouchen is the vice² director of the media center.

 

　　"The center will start to welcome domestic and foreign journalists today. On the second floor, we have different groups in charge of registration³ of foreign journalists, Hong Kong/Taiwan/Macao journalists and domestic journalists. We've seen some of them coming to get their pass done and get familiar with the environment here."

 

　　Reporter Zhao Yi, who's with a Beijing media outlet⁴ talks about the topics she'll be covering during the two sessions.

 

　　"This year our focus will be on the reshuffle of government posts and government departments' reform. At the same time, topics on economy and social welfare are also going to be hot topics."

 

　　The media center will reportedly provide journalists with multi language material, while also making the latest interview information available through text messages and online channels.

1 advisory   

adj.劝告的，忠告的，顾问的，提供咨询

参考例句：

• I have worked in an advisory capacity with many hospitals.我曾在多家医院做过顾问工作。
• He was appointed to the advisory committee last month.他上个月获任命为顾问委员会委员。

2 vice   

n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的

参考例句：

• He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
• They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。

3 registration   

n.登记，注册，挂号

参考例句：

• Marriage without registration is not recognized by law.法律不承认未登记的婚姻。
• What's your registration number?你挂的是几号？

4 outlet   

n.出口/路；销路；批发商店；通风口；发泄

参考例句：

• The outlet of a water pipe was blocked.水管的出水口堵住了。
• Running is a good outlet for his energy.跑步是他发泄过剩精力的好方法。