英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0722 - 专家支招互联网理财

 Topic1 Internet FinanceWe are joined by a special guest today, Liu Baocheng, professor at the University of International Business and Economics. In the first half hour, we'll be talking about Internet finance, some of the recent developments, and what we, as consumers, should be looking out for.

Topic2 Little change in waste sortingAlthough large cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Hangzhou began sorting trash as early as 2000, the nation still faces a messy situation with waste classification.

Media reports say after 14 years of piloting the waste classification program, the only progress made has been just a few more trash cans.

Is there a garbage crisis?

Topic3 the corruption¹ hidden in the training centersSome training centers of the party and government organizations, state-owned enterprises and public institutions are actually luxurious² entertainment places. Under the banner of education, these "training centers" built villas³ and fancy clubhouses at scenic⁴ resorts. Recently, the central Discipline Inspection⁵ Commission launched "a monthly E-topic" on its official website: to expose the pleasure-seeking and extravagancy hidden in training centers, and this topic has caused intense discussion of the netizens.

How big of a problem are they?

Topic4 To give or not, that is a stupid questionWe haven't talked about seat disputes on bus for a while, and now there is a new case.

In Chongqing, an old lady lets her grandson sit on the only vacant seat on a bus, and then demands another girl to give her seat out.

What happened?

1 corruption   

n.腐败，堕落，贪污

参考例句：

• The people asked the government to hit out against corruption and theft.人民要求政府严惩贪污盗窃。
• The old man reviled against corruption.那老人痛斥了贪污舞弊。

2 luxurious   

adj.精美而昂贵的；豪华的

参考例句：

• This is a luxurious car complete with air conditioning and telephone.这是一辆附有空调设备和电话的豪华轿车。
• The rich man lives in luxurious surroundings.这位富人生活在奢侈的环境中。

3 villas   

别墅，公馆( villa的名词复数 )； （城郊）住宅

参考例句：

• Magnificent villas are found throughout Italy. 在意大利到处可看到豪华的别墅。
• Rich men came down from wealthy Rome to build sea-side villas. 有钱人从富有的罗马来到这儿建造海滨别墅。

4 scenic   

adj.自然景色的，景色优美的

参考例句：

• The scenic beauty of the place entranced the visitors.这里的美丽风光把游客们迷住了。
• The scenic spot is on northwestern outskirts of Beijing.这个风景区位于北京的西北远郊。

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。