英语角-圆桌会议RoundTable1128 - 我家房子凭什么要给别人住？

Topic1-Wife or husband's relatives' uninvited home visits

You can't pick your family, or your extended family. Once you get hitched¹ to your husband or wife, for better or worse, you are also taking on the relations of his or her parents, uncles, aunts, cousins and so on. Unlike your own natural family, with whom you've probably learned techniques to help you deal, conflicts with your spouse's family are more complicated.

A story originally published on Wuhan Daily has resonated with many internet users. A local resident in the city of Wuhan, Hubei Province is having trouble in accommodating her husband's extended family members who come to stay with them way too often. Her husband with rural roots has a big family and relatives prefer to stay at their home rather than a hotel.

Topic2-Orders for online meals drive the fall of instant noodle sales

Recent reports show that Chinese people have lost their appetite for instant noodles, as sales have dropped by 8 billion packages in the past three years.

What are the major reasons behind this decline?

Topic3-How to bring out talent of your team

When it comes to motivating your team you may always need to know to basics. You need to trust and appreciate them, sometimes offer feedback and career development advice, praise the value of the work they do, and even ensure they take time to recharge and avoid burnout.

A good manager needs to constantly engage in such activities and there is always place for improvement in dealing² with the team. What are the most effective ways to bring out the best in your team?           

1 hitched   

（免费）搭乘他人之车( hitch的过去式和过去分词 )； 搭便车； 攀上； 跃上

参考例句：

• They hitched a ride in a truck. 他们搭乘了一辆路过的货车。
• We hitched a ride in a truck yesterday. 我们昨天顺便搭乘了一辆卡车。

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。