英语角-圆桌会议RoundTable0620 - 你咋不上天呢？

 　　Topic1-Nine years after the plastic-bag ban

　　In 2008, China initiated¹ a national ban on the use of free plastic bags in supermarkets.

　　9 years later, the effectiveness of the ban is under fire. Environmentalists, congressional delegates, and even state media are calling its effectiveness and continued relevance² into question.

　　Topic2-Private pilot training popular with trainees³ born in the 1990s

　　According to a report on Civil Pilots in China, most pilots with a private aircraft driving license⁴ were born in the 1990s. Instead of having it as a hobby, most of them hope to make a living with this skill.

　　Let's look into the making of pilots of private jets.

　　Topic3-5 tips on negotiating for a better deal

　　Many of us are afraid to ask for more money. Better working arrangements. A larger team. Better access to material resources. Higher fees. Better prices.

　　Some of us, especially women, have been taught not to ask— we've been taught to be self-sacrificing , not self-serving. Some of us do ask, but stop short of asking for what we really want or what we're truly worth.

　　But you know by not asking, you're missing out on more than just money; you're putting your long-term opportunities and earning potential at stake.

1 initiated   

n. 创始人 adj. 新加入的 vt. 开始，创始，启蒙，介绍加入

参考例句：

• He has not yet been thoroughly initiated into the mysteries of computers. 他对计算机的奥秘尚未入门。
• The artist initiated the girl into the art world in France. 这个艺术家介绍这个女孩加入巴黎艺术界。

2 relevance   

n.中肯，适当，关联，相关性

参考例句：

• Politicians' private lives have no relevance to their public roles.政治家的私生活与他们的公众角色不相关。
• Her ideas have lost all relevance to the modern world.她的想法与现代社会完全脱节。

3 trainees   

新兵( trainee的名词复数 )； 练习生； 接受训练的人； 训练中的动物

参考例句：

• We've taken on our full complement of new trainees. 我们招收的新学员已经满额了。
• The trainees were put through an assault course. 受训人员接受了突击训练课程。

4 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。