英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable1216 - 最赚钱的服务业！

 Topic 1-10 best paid jobs in the service sector¹ in China

 

There is a change quietly taking place in the Chinese job market. That is service jobs such as a maternity² nurse or courier are being paid more than some office jobs. 

 

A recent market report found the top 10 best paid jobs in the service sector in China. What are they and what does it say about the changing economy?

 

Topic 2-Professional kid walkers or caretakers

 

Parents want to look after their kids, but they don’t always have the time to do it adequately³. Now parents can pay for person to take you kid for a walk just like dog walkers. They are call kid walkers.

 

This is a new occupation in Wuhan, who will design special games and organize kids to play together usually outdoors. Is it reliable to rely on those kid walkers to take care of kids?

 

Topic 3-Training in front of a mirror: good or bad?

 

Exercise offers a unique opportunity for self-reflection, which is perhaps why gyms these days tend to cover as many surfaces as possible with mirrors. In theory, the mirrors are supposed to help you ensure you’re holding correct form during your exercises. But are they really helpful in practice?    

1 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。

2 maternity   

n.母性，母道，妇产科病房；adj.孕妇的，母性的

参考例句：

• Women workers are entitled to maternity leave with full pay.女工产假期间工资照发。
• Trainee nurses have to work for some weeks in maternity.受训的护士必须在产科病房工作数周。

3 adequately   

adv.足够地；适当地

参考例句：

• He had failed to prepare adequately for the task before him. 他没有为面临的任务做充分的准备。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Any room where gas is used must be adequately supplied with air. 任何使用煤气的房间都必须有充足的空气。 来自《简明英汉词典》