英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0430 - 中国年轻人为何不晃荡
时间:2015-08-24 07:19:41
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Topic1 China is an upper middle income country?
Recently an official with the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said that China now ranks among the middle-and-high income countries. The remarks were made at a press conference by Xu Lin, head of the planning department at the NDRC.
What defines an upper middle income country?
Topic2 Foreign Students Don't Want to Study in ChinaThe charms of pandas, a
delightfully1 colorful language and the world's second-biggest economy
apparently2 aren't enough for study-abroad students from the U.S. and U.K.
A new report produced by Education Intelligence, the British Council's global higher education research service says only 1% of American and British students
contemplating3 study-abroad options want to go to China.
Why is that?
Topic3 Why Chinese Young People Don't Hang AroundRecently, an article called Why Chinese Young People Don't Hang Round has been reposted in many social networks and online
forums4. Its main point is that Chinese youngsters are kidnapped by their colorless but busy life.
This is no news, as opinions like this can be seen everywhere. What does this one say?
Topic4 Nanjing Schools' Sports and Art 2+2 ProgramWhile Beijing primary and middle schools are asked not to recruit students by their academic,
artistic5 and sports talents, some schools in Nanjing are trying hard to develop sports and art talents in their students.
Last Sunday, local government officials, principles of elementary and middle schools and education experts in Liuhe District in Nanjing attended an event promoting Youth Olympic Sport and Art 2+2 Program
initiated6 by municipal government.
During the event, officials, principals and experts watched performances given by students from 6 local schools.
What is the program about?
Topic5 Song Xian Offers Free Entry for Non-Local TouristsRecently, a piece of news that 4 tourist destinations in Song Xian, Henan province will offer free passes to non-local visitors sparks
controversy7. Some net users criticize that it is discrimination against locals.
However, this is a misinterpretation of the policy.
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