英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable1127 - 黑五来袭，你还买得动吗？

 Topic1 Domestic violence draft law in worksChina has defined the scope of domestic abuse for the first time in a draft domestic violence law published on Tuesday, after years of calls for such legislation.

Legislators have been submitting proposals to get a domestic violence law on the agenda of the country's top legislature since 2008.

The public has been invited to submit comments on the draft on the website of the Legislative¹ Affairs Office of the State Council.

Do we need a domestic violence law?

Topic2 Chinese offered e-deals on Black FridayChinese online shoppers are offered more deals to buy overseas products during the annual Black Friday shopping peak.

E-commerce websites such as Amazon China and Alibaba's Alipay are all jumping on the wagon² to tap the booming market of buying overseas.

Is it a smart move by e-commerce websites?

Topic3 Odd-and-Even License³ Plate Restrictions⁴ Rule May Be Applied⁶ as a Norm in BeijingRecently, Li Shixiang, the vice⁷ mayor of Beijing, said on a forum⁸ that many Beijingers suggest that the "odd-and-even license plate restrictions" should be applied as a normal practice, even on Saturdays and Sundays. He said the authority will discuss the suggestion. He also stressed that it doesn't mean that the rule will definitely be adopted. However, the news has already lit up people's discussion.

Did the odd-and-even license plate restriction⁵ contribute to APEC blue?

Topic4 SOE Executives' Salary ReformExecutives of China's biggest State-owned enterprises may have to publicly reveal their salaries, which is the latest in a series of reforms aimed at boosting corporate⁹ efficiency and transparency.

How big is the change?

Topic5 Annual Tourist Pass on SaleThe Beijing Youth Daily reports that the national annual tourist pass for the 2015 season is now on sale in Beijing. Tourists will be able to visit 806 5A and 4A tourist attractions across China for just 150 yuan next year. The passes offer unlimited¹⁰ access to more than 200 scenic¹¹ spots whose admission fees are priced at over RMB 50, including the Badaling Great Wall and the Ming Tombs in Beijing.

How much benefit does it bring to us?

1 legislative   

n.立法机构，立法权；adj.立法的，有立法权的

参考例句：

• Congress is the legislative branch of the U.S. government.国会是美国政府的立法部门。
• Today's hearing was just the first step in the legislative process.今天的听证会只是展开立法程序的第一步。

2 wagon   

n.四轮马车，手推车，面包车；无盖运货列车

参考例句：

• We have to fork the hay into the wagon.我们得把干草用叉子挑进马车里去。
• The muddy road bemired the wagon.马车陷入了泥泞的道路。

3 license   

n.执照，许可证，特许；v.许可，特许

参考例句：

• The foreign guest has a license on the person.这个外国客人随身携带执照。
• The driver was arrested for having false license plates on his car.司机由于使用假车牌而被捕。

4 restrictions   

约束( restriction的名词复数 )； 管制； 制约因素； 带限制性的条件（或规则）

参考例句：

• I found the restrictions irksome. 我对那些限制感到很烦。
• a snaggle of restrictions 杂乱无章的种种限制

5 restriction   

n.限制，约束

参考例句：

• The park is open to the public without restriction.这个公园对公众开放，没有任何限制。
• The 30 mph speed restriction applies in all built-up areas.每小时限速30英里适用于所有建筑物聚集区。

6 applied   

adj.应用的；v.应用，适用

参考例句：

• She plans to take a course in applied linguistics.她打算学习应用语言学课程。
• This cream is best applied to the face at night.这种乳霜最好晚上擦脸用。

7 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。

8 forum   

n.论坛，讨论会

参考例句：

• They're holding a forum on new ways of teaching history.他们正在举行历史教学讨论会。
• The organisation would provide a forum where problems could be discussed.这个组织将提供一个可以讨论问题的平台。

9 corporate   

adj.共同的，全体的；公司的，企业的

参考例句：

• This is our corporate responsibility.这是我们共同的责任。
• His corporate's life will be as short as a rabbit's tail.他的公司的寿命是兔子尾巴长不了。

10 unlimited   

adj.无限的，不受控制的，无条件的

参考例句：

• They flew over the unlimited reaches of the Arctic.他们飞过了茫茫无边的北极上空。
• There is no safety in unlimited technological hubris.在技术方面自以为是会很危险。

11 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。