英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable1210 - 结婚7年自动离婚

Topic 1-Workforce No Longer Youth-dominated in China: SurveyAccording to a report by a leading Chinese university, the average age for a member of China's labor¹ force is 37.57, indicating that the country no longer has a youth-dominated labor force. The survey also finds that basically people aged² between 25 and 34 have higher income. What can the survey tell us?

Topic 2-Internet Commentator³ Suggests 7-Year Validity Period of Marriage CertificateRecently an internet commentator has suggested setting a 7-year validity period of marriage certificate on his weibo account, which he believes can solve a lot of social problems. His words have sparked severe criticism online. Could marriage certificate have a validity certificate like other certificates?

Topic 3-Apples for Teacher? Ministry⁴ Concerned about School BriberyThe Ministry of Education is to target gift-giving to teachers, illegal charging of extra fees and embezzlement⁵ in the education sector⁶ as part of China's corruption⁷ crackdown. Those who violate the rule will be punished or even be transferred to other jobs. Do you think it's going to work?

Topic 4-Are Luxury Student Dorms Suitable for College Students?

A group of photos exposed online show a set of luxury student dormitories in a private college in northeast China's Jilin Province. The dorm building is of European architectural style. The room is well equipped with an independent bathroom, a kitchen, and sofas as well. This luxury dorm has triggered heated discussion online. Is it suitable for college students?

1 labor   

n.劳动，努力，工作，劳工；分娩；vi.劳动，努力，苦干；vt.详细分析；麻烦

参考例句：

• We are never late in satisfying him for his labor.我们从不延误付给他劳动报酬。
• He was completely spent after two weeks of hard labor.艰苦劳动两周后，他已经疲惫不堪了。

2 aged   

adj.年老的，陈年的

参考例句：

• He had put on weight and aged a little.他胖了，也老点了。
• He is aged,but his memory is still good.他已年老，然而记忆力还好。

3 commentator   

n.注释者，解说者；实况广播评论员

参考例句：

• He is a good commentator because he can get across the game.他能简单地解说这场比赛，是个好的解说者。
• The commentator made a big mistake during the live broadcast.在直播节目中评论员犯了个大错误。

4 ministry   

n.(政府的)部；牧师

参考例句：

• They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
• We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。

5 embezzlement   

n.盗用，贪污

参考例句：

• He was accused of graft and embezzlement and was chained and thrown into prison.他因被指控贪污盗窃而锒铛入狱。
• The judge sent him to prison for embezzlement of funds.法官因他盗用公款将其送入监牢。

6 sector   

n.部门，部分；防御地段，防区；扇形

参考例句：

• The export sector will aid the economic recovery. 出口产业将促进经济复苏。
• The enemy have attacked the British sector.敌人已进攻英国防区。

7 corruption   

n.腐败，堕落，贪污

参考例句：

• The people asked the government to hit out against corruption and theft.人民要求政府严惩贪污盗窃。
• The old man reviled against corruption.那老人痛斥了贪污舞弊。