英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable1217 - 不能同步看美剧的日子怎么过?

 Topic1 Foreign shows delayed showingIs piracy¹ going to raise its ugly head again in China? As China's TV watchdog State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television (SAPPRFT) has released tougher regulations, saying all foreign TV shows must be reviewed scrupulously² before made available online.

So, what is this new tougher regulation?

Topic2 Should more public services be free of charge?

Starting next year, it will be free of charge for those in Chengdu to register their marriage.

Other public services such as getting divorce registration³ and reapplying lost certificates will also be free.

Is it good news? Should these public services be free anyway?

Topic3 Wild animals' protectionAccording to thepaper.cn, the first draft of the law on the protection of wildlife has been revised, in which animal welfare has been recognized in China for the very first time.

What is this revision of the law on the protection of wildlife? Is the current law does a poor job safeguarding animal welfare?

Topic4 Staggered work times proposedThe Shanghai Municipality Development and Research Center have announced it will consider staggering people's working hours in a bid to help reduce traffic congestion⁴ during rush hour periods.

How serious is the rush-hour jam problem in first tier cities in China?

Topic5 Husband reports to wife about his whereaboutsMr.Chen, a married man in Chongqing has been reporting to his wife about his whereabouts several times everyday for the last 4 years. But, recently, the husband was too busy to keep up with the reports. So his wife complains to the neighborhood committee.

Do you think Mrs. Chen is wrong to ask for daily reports from her husband in the first place?

1 piracy   

n.海盗行为，剽窃，著作权侵害

参考例句：

• The government has already adopted effective measures against piracy.政府已采取有效措施惩治盗版行为。
• They made the place a notorious centre of piracy.他们把这地方变成了臭名昭著的海盗中心。

2 scrupulously   

adv.一丝不苟地；小心翼翼地，多顾虑地

参考例句：

• She toed scrupulously into the room. 她小心翼翼地踮着脚走进房间。 来自辞典例句
• To others he would be scrupulously fair. 对待别人，他力求公正。 来自英汉非文学 - 文明史

3 registration   

n.登记，注册，挂号

参考例句：

• Marriage without registration is not recognized by law.法律不承认未登记的婚姻。
• What's your registration number?你挂的是几号？

4 congestion   

n.阻塞，消化不良

参考例句：

• The congestion in the city gets even worse during the summer.夏天城市交通阻塞尤为严重。
• Parking near the school causes severe traffic congestion.在学校附近泊车会引起严重的交通堵塞。