英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable1119 - 《幽灵党》会是最后一部007吗？

 Topic1: Will Beijingers go to Tianjin for their retired¹ life?

According to a recent agreement signed by civil administration departments of Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei, in the future, Beijing citizens can choose any of the three places to live after retirement² and enjoy same pension and subsidies³. Will Beijingers move to Tianjin or Hebei to enjoy their retired life?

Topic2: 007 Spectre007 Spectre is the latest in the British spy film series. It is the second James Bond film directed by Sam Mendes, and the fourth film starring Daniel Craig. Despite decent results in the box office, all evidence suggests this is going to be the last Bond film, is it true?

Topic3: O2O service popular on campusAs online-to-offline service become increasingly popular on university campuses, many college students are really enjoying this type of applications. They can order everything without the trouble of venturing out of their dormitory. But some experts are worried that this will lead to students’ isolation⁴ from the real society. Is the worry necessary?

Topic4: Can you make friends by giving likes on WeChat?

WeChat has offered people a new way to connect by giving likes to each other. Many articles on how to improve your social skills are circulating on the social media. They are enthusiastically telling you to like every moment posted by the people who are “useful” to you. Is it true? Can you make friends by giving many likes?

1 retired   

adj.隐退的，退休的，退役的

参考例句：

• The old man retired to the country for rest.这位老人下乡休息去了。
• Many retired people take up gardening as a hobby.许多退休的人都以从事园艺为嗜好。

2 retirement   

n.退休，退职

参考例句：

• She wanted to enjoy her retirement without being beset by financial worries.她想享受退休生活而不必为金钱担忧。
• I have to put everything away for my retirement.我必须把一切都积蓄起来以便退休后用。

3 subsidies   

n.补贴，津贴，补助金( subsidy的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• European agriculture ministers failed to break the deadlock over farm subsidies. 欧洲各国农业部长在农业补贴问题上未能打破僵局。
• Agricultural subsidies absorb about half the EU's income. 农业补贴占去了欧盟收入的大约一半。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 isolation   

n.隔离，孤立，分解，分离

参考例句：

• The millionaire lived in complete isolation from the outside world.这位富翁过着与世隔绝的生活。
• He retired and lived in relative isolation.他退休后，生活比较孤寂。