英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable1128 - 上海地铁惊现板凳族

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Topic 1 - PayPal Cross-Border Consumer Research 2016

With the development of technology commerce opportunities are opening up everywhere, across different borders, on-demand and via any device. New research has revealed that with these technological¹ advancements² in consumerism, China is now the most popular, cross-border online shopping destination for global online shoppers, followed by the US and the UK. Is this true, what’s going on guys?

Topic 2-Bringing your own stool on subway

Subways in first tier cities such as Beijing and Shanghai can be crowded, especially during peak-hours. And it’s not uncommon³ to see the “life or death race” that ensues when the subway doors open and people rush to fill the vacant seats, but some Shanghai subway goers, have decided⁴ to “sit” this race out by opting⁵ to bring their own stool! Is this a safe solution for those who want to sit on the subway? Let’s talk about it, what’s going on guys?

Topic 3-Students suffer from bad eyesight for using homework app

It’s no surprise that the internet has trended its way into the education field. But when students receive lectures using multimedia⁶ tools and finish their homework via their mobile phone apps, is this going too far? A recent report revealed that the usage of these apps may influence the eyesight of students. What’s going on?

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1 technological
adj.技术的；工艺的
参考例句：
A successful company must keep up with the pace of technological change.一家成功的公司必须得跟上技术变革的步伐。 Today,the pace of life is increasing with technological advancements.当今，随着科技进步，生活节奏不断增快。

2 advancements
n.（级别的）晋升( advancement的名词复数 )；前进；进展；促进
参考例句：
Today, the pace of life is increasing with technological advancements. 当今，随着科技进步，生活节奏不断增快。来自《现代汉英综合大词典》 Great advancements in drought prediction have been made in recent years. 近年来，人们对干旱灾害的预报研究取得了长足的进步。来自互联网

3 uncommon
adj.罕见的，非凡的，不平常的
参考例句：
Such attitudes were not at all uncommon thirty years ago.这些看法在30年前很常见。 Phil has uncommon intelligence.菲尔智力超群。

4 decided
adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的
参考例句：
This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。 There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

5 opting
v.选择，挑选( opt的现在分词 )
参考例句：
What courses are most students opting for? 多数学生选什么课程？来自《简明英汉词典》 Wells doesn't rule out opting out and then re-signing with Houston. 威尔斯没有排除跳出合同再与火箭重签的可能。来自互联网

6 multimedia
adj.多种手段的，多媒体的；n.多媒体
参考例句：
Multimedia is the combination of computer and video technology.多媒体是计算机和视频技术的结合。 Adam raised the issue of multimedia applications and much useful discussion ensued.亚当提出了多媒体应用的问题，从而引发了许多有益的讨论。

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