英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0408 - 下辈子你想做哪儿人
时间：2015-09-07 06:46:54
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Topic1 Liu Xiang retiresLiu Xiang, China's Olympic gold medal-winning hurdler, announced his retirement1 on Tuesday.
Liu has been one of China's brightest sports stars since he startled the
athletics2 world by winning gold in the 110-meter
hurdles3 at the 2004 Athens Olympics, matching the world record at that time. But his career had been
hampered4 by injuries in recent years, and hopes of a comeback this year were dashed in February, when his longtime coach announced that his vulnerable Achilles tendon had reacted badly to training.
What was your first reaction after hearing the news?
Topic2 Government Supports Beijing Firms Hiring LocalsThe Beijing city government plans to offer
incentives5 to employers who hire locals as part of efforts to
rein6 in the population of the crowded capital.
But it's a move academics say would be discriminatory.
What's the plan? What's it for?
Topic3 Blacklist for Bad TouristsThis Monday, A new measure has been introduced by the China National Tourism Administration aimed at ending inappropriate behavior by Chinese tourists. Those who are in the travel blacklist in the future may not be allowed to travel abroad.
Will it work?
Topic4 Beijing IKEA Says No to Sleeping CustomersIKEA no longer wants to put up with napping Chinese customers in its stores. According to the Beijing Youth Daily, Ikea staff at a Beijing store are trying to
implement7 a new rule—no sleeping while shopping.
IKEA was once known for its laid-back stance on
slumbering8 shoppers. What made it change its mind?
Why the ban?
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