英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable1224 - 中国式圣诞节

 Topic1 Train tickets hoarders for Chinese New YearWith the coming of the Spring Festival holiday starting on Feb. 18, Chinese people have been busy booking train tickets online on the portal website (12306.com). However, scalpers use "ticket snatching" plugins to automatically acquire a large number of tickets on the website.

What should we do to combat ticket scalpers?

Topic2 Many office workers haven't taken their annul¹ leaveThe Chinese way of dealing² with holidays has always caused a lot of discussions. Last week, an online survey done by Chongqing Morning Post and a local research company finds that 75% office workers among 939 respondents haven't finished taking their annual leave. 32% among them used part of the annual leave, while 34% didn't use any. 9% even said that they don't have annual leave.

Is this a problem?

Topic3 Assist Traffic Police Before Getting Driver's LicenseFor drivers-to-be in Liuzhou city of Guangxi, they are required to serve as assistants to traffic police before they get their license³.

Does it make sense?

Topic4 Chinese Style ChristmasAlthough a majority of Chinese people do not have a Christmas break, the country's youth have been increasingly getting into the holiday spirit.

Different from family reunions that often mark the celebration in the west, Chinese observe the day by getting together with friends, shopping, giving gifts and romance.

Is it unexpected that Christmas is celebrated⁴ in China?

Topic5 Traffic jam on Christmas EveBeijing traffic authorities say rush hour will start at 3pm today and all subway lines will close Saturday night at 9pm to prepare for Sunday's launch of new pricing. Citizens should prepare for a little wrinkle in holiday routine.

What should we prepare for the traffic jam on Christmas Eve?

1 annul   

v.宣告…无效，取消，废止

参考例句：

• They have the power to alter or annul inappropriate decisions of their own standing committees.他们有权改变或者撤销本级人民代表大会常务委员会不适当的决定。
• The courts later found grounds to annul the results,after the king urged them to sort out the "mess".在国王敦促法庭收拾烂摊子后，法庭随后宣布废除选举结果。

2 dealing   

n.经商方法，待人态度

参考例句：

• This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。
• His fair dealing earned our confidence.他的诚实的行为获得我们的信任。

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 celebrated   

adj.有名的，声誉卓著的

参考例句：

• He was soon one of the most celebrated young painters in England.不久他就成了英格兰最负盛名的年轻画家之一。
• The celebrated violinist was mobbed by the audience.观众团团围住了这位著名的小提琴演奏家。