英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable1104 - 既然姓杨，请不要叫伟

 Topic1 Foreign TV shows online will need permitsChina's TV watchdog has released¹ tougher regulations for foreign TV shows available on online streaming sites, raising concerns among Chinese fans and the online video industry.

The regulations, released by the State Administration² of Press, Publication³, Radio, Film and Television, say all foreign TV shows and movies must have permits and be reviewed by TV watchdogs before being made available for viewing online.

Devastated⁴? Is it something new, something out of nowhere?

Topic2 Watching TV Shows While Shopping OnlineAlibaba recently partners with Chinese video-streaming website, Youku Tudou to create an innovative⁵ way of advertising⁶ and product placement. The two companies aim to develop software through which the viewers of the streaming site will be able to order items they see in the videos through Alibaba's online stores.

Does it sound appealing or annoying to you?

Topic3 Popular Chinese NamesChinese parents care about their babies' names, so much so that some of them would go as far as giving their babies a four or five or even six character names just to make sure their names are unique and stand out.

Yet still, some given names are still widely used around China.

Do Chinese people prefer certain given names?

Topic4 Hotpot Institute in ChongqingA hotpot college will soon start running in Chongqing. Within 3 months, students can learn about the cooking methods and everything and get a certificate⁷ for it.

Do we really need a college to teach people how to make hotpot?

1 released   

v.释放( release的过去式和过去分词 )；放开；发布；发行

参考例句：

• He was released on bail pending committal proceedings. 他交保获释正在候审。
• With hindsight it is easy to say they should not have released him. 事后才说他们本不应该释放他，这倒容易。

2 administration   

n.经营，管理；行政，行政机关，管理部门

参考例句：

• Who is in charge of the administration of your company?你们公司的行政工作由谁负责？
• The teachers are responsible to the school administration.教师向学校行政负责。

3 publication   

n.出版，发行；出版；公布，发表

参考例句：

• They don't think this article is suitable for publication.他们认为这篇文章不宜发表。
• The government has delayed publication of the trade figures.政府已将贸易统计数字延后公布。

4 devastated   

v.彻底破坏( devastate的过去式和过去分词)；摧毁；毁灭；在感情上（精神上、财务上等）压垮adj.毁坏的；极为震惊的

参考例句：

• The bomb devastated much of the old part of the city. 这颗炸弹炸毁了旧城的一大片地方。
• His family is absolutely devastated. 他的一家感到极为震惊。

5 innovative   

adj.革新的，新颖的，富有革新精神的

参考例句：

• Discover an innovative way of marketing.发现一个创新的营销方式。
• He was one of the most creative and innovative engineers of his generation.他是他那代人当中最富创造性与革新精神的工程师之一。

6 advertising   

n.广告业；广告活动 a.广告的；广告业务的

参考例句：

• Can you give me any advice on getting into advertising? 你能指点我如何涉足广告业吗?
• The advertising campaign is aimed primarily at young people. 这个广告宣传运动主要是针对年轻人的。

7 certificate   

n.证书，证明书；vt.发给证明书，认可，鉴定

参考例句：

• She proudly displayed her degree certificate to her parents.她自豪地向父母展示了学位证书。
• No one had seen her marriage certificate.没人看到过她的结婚证书。