英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable1021 - 老人索要“带孙费”应该吗？

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Two things are happening in modern day China: that is China is getting old rapidly and smart technology is changing our daily lives (for better or worse). Can this "smart age" revolutionize old age?

 

Topic2-Grandchildren-raising Fees

 

What is retirement¹ life like for a pensioner² in China? It's certainly not sunbathing³ on a beach sipping⁴ margaritas; more often than not, he or she is playing the main role in raising their grandchildren. Now a grandparent is suing her daughter-in-law for compensation: granny needs to be paid for looking after her grandkid!

 

Topic3-Primary School Students Working as School Master

 

A primary school in Zhejiang province is seeing 10 new deputy schoolmasters this new school year. And they are kids going to the same school. They've run successful campaigns and are elected to the post. The schoolmaster pitches it as a move to give the campus back to the students.

 

Topic4-Facial Recognition to Withdraw Money

 

Facial recognition technology has been officially applied⁵ to the business of 6 banks in China, enabling customers to withdraw money by simply scanning their faces. Is it safe?

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