英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0506 - 为何落马官员多迷信

 Topic1 Firemen Death Reveals Industry ProblemsTwo young Chinese firefighters who fell to their deaths during a blaze in a high-rise building are being hailed as heroes of the post-1990 generation.

Qian Lingyun (钱凌云) and Liu Jie (刘杰) died while responding to the fire in an apartment on the 13th floor of the building in Shanghai.

Comments such as "You are heroes" and another "Heaven needs the brave like you" have been pouring in on Weibo.

What happened? Could the death of these two young firemen have been prevented?

Topic2 China telecoms operators are to share infrastructureChina's three main telecommunications service providers have started talks on setting up a joint¹ venture to allow for infrastructure-sharing.

The cooperation could lower the cost of developing mobile networks across the country.

What is the plan about?

Topic3 Superstitious² OfficialsLast week, China's top anti-graft watchdog announces that the former Deputy Party Secretary of Sichuan Province Li Chuncheng has been expelled from the party. Aside from the usual reasons of accepting huge bribes³ and abusing power, Li was also accused for his indulgence in "feudalistic superstitious activities".

As a matter of fact, Li is not the only government official who believes in fortune telling.

Is it a big problem?

Topic4 School, Kindergarten Canteens Fail to Pass Food Safety CheckChinese people are familiar with this warning: Never expect canteen food to be good.

But the reality is even harsher than this, because you would at lease hope that the food is safe.

Food safety watchdog in south China's Hainan province says a recent random⁴ inspection⁵ has found only one out of a total 67 school and kindergarten canteens has met food safety standards.

How big is the problem?

Topic5 Banks Ask Customers to Go to ATMRecently, People's Daily publishes an article, criticizing that some banks refuse to provide personal service for clients who want to make petty deposits. This means clients can only do it on ATMS.

Is it a problem?

1 joint   

adj.联合的，共同的；n.关节，接合处；v.连接，贴合

参考例句：

• I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤，肩膀脫臼了。
• We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。

2 superstitious   

adj.迷信的

参考例句：

• They aim to deliver the people who are in bondage to superstitious belief.他们的目的在于解脱那些受迷信束缚的人。
• These superstitious practices should be abolished as soon as possible.这些迷信做法应尽早取消。

3 bribes   

n.贿赂( bribe的名词复数 )；向（某人）行贿，贿赂v.贿赂( bribe的第三人称单数 )；向（某人）行贿，贿赂

参考例句：

• It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。
• corrupt officials accepting bribes 接受贿赂的贪官污吏

4 random   

adj.随机的；任意的；n.偶然的(或随便的)行动

参考例句：

• The list is arranged in a random order.名单排列不分先后。
• On random inspection the meat was found to be bad.经抽查，发现肉变质了。

5 inspection   

n.检查，审查，检阅

参考例句：

• On random inspection the meat was found to be bad.经抽查，发现肉变质了。
• The soldiers lined up for their daily inspection by their officers.士兵们列队接受军官的日常检阅。