英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0430 - 中国年轻人为何不晃荡

 Topic1 China is an upper middle income country?

Recently an official with the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said that China now ranks among the middle-and-high income countries. The remarks were made at a press conference by Xu Lin, head of the planning department at the NDRC.

What defines an upper middle income country?

Topic2 Foreign Students Don't Want to Study in ChinaThe charms of pandas, a delightfully¹ colorful language and the world's second-biggest economy apparently² aren't enough for study-abroad students from the U.S. and U.K.

A new report produced by Education Intelligence, the British Council's global higher education research service says only 1% of American and British students contemplating³ study-abroad options want to go to China.

Why is that?

Topic3 Why Chinese Young People Don't Hang AroundRecently, an article called Why Chinese Young People Don't Hang Round has been reposted in many social networks and online forums⁴. Its main point is that Chinese youngsters are kidnapped by their colorless but busy life.

This is no news, as opinions like this can be seen everywhere. What does this one say?

Topic4 Nanjing Schools' Sports and Art 2+2 ProgramWhile Beijing primary and middle schools are asked not to recruit students by their academic, artistic⁵ and sports talents, some schools in Nanjing are trying hard to develop sports and art talents in their students.

Last Sunday, local government officials, principles of elementary and middle schools and education experts in Liuhe District in Nanjing attended an event promoting Youth Olympic Sport and Art 2+2 Program initiated⁶ by municipal government.

During the event, officials, principals and experts watched performances given by students from 6 local schools.

What is the program about?

Topic5 Song Xian Offers Free Entry for Non-Local TouristsRecently, a piece of news that 4 tourist destinations in Song Xian, Henan province will offer free passes to non-local visitors sparks controversy⁷. Some net users criticize that it is discrimination against locals.

However, this is a misinterpretation of the policy.

1 delightfully   

大喜，欣然

参考例句：

• The room is delightfully appointed. 这房子的设备令人舒适愉快。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• The evening is delightfully cool. 晚间凉爽宜人。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

2 apparently   

adv.显然地；表面上，似乎

参考例句：

• An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽，豁然开朗。
• He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。

3 contemplating   

深思，细想，仔细考虑( contemplate的现在分词 )； 注视，凝视； 考虑接受（发生某事的可能性）； 深思熟虑，沉思，苦思冥想

参考例句：

• You're too young to be contemplating retirement. 你考虑退休还太年轻。
• She stood contemplating the painting. 她站在那儿凝视那幅图画。

4 forums   

讨论会； 座谈会； 广播专题讲话节目； 集会的公共场所( forum的名词复数 )； 论坛，讨论会，专题讨论节目； 法庭

参考例句：

• A few of the forums were being closely monitored by the administrators. 有些论坛被管理员严密监控。
• It can cast a dark cloud over these forums. 它将是的论坛上空布满乌云。

5 artistic   

adj.艺术(家)的，美术(家)的；善于艺术创作的

参考例句：

• The picture on this screen is a good artistic work.这屏风上的画是件很好的艺术品。
• These artistic handicrafts are very popular with foreign friends.外国朋友很喜欢这些美术工艺品。

6 initiated   

n. 创始人 adj. 新加入的 vt. 开始，创始，启蒙，介绍加入

参考例句：

• He has not yet been thoroughly initiated into the mysteries of computers. 他对计算机的奥秘尚未入门。
• The artist initiated the girl into the art world in France. 这个艺术家介绍这个女孩加入巴黎艺术界。

7 controversy   

n.争论，辩论，争吵

参考例句：

• That is a fact beyond controversy.那是一个无可争论的事实。
• We ran the risk of becoming the butt of every controversy.我们要冒使自己在所有的纷争中都成为众矢之的的风险。