英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable1228 - 吃过猪肉，看过杀猪吗？

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Topic 1: Surrogate Farmers

 

In South China's Pearl River Delta,some 300,000 surrogate farmersare toiling¹ on lands abandoned by local farmers who moved into cities. However, they might lose the lands as the indigenous² farmers are encouraged to go back home. What's the future for them?

 

Topic 2: Loans Targeting at University Students

 

Advertisements about small-amount loans are everywhere on university campuses in many cities and provinces. However, the safety of such loan remains³ in big question. Recently, a university student in central China's Hubei Province was found deeply in debt of over 700,000 yuan because of applying for such loans. Why are they so risky⁴? How can students protect themselves?

 

Topic 3: Some Officials 'Not Corrupt⁵, But Indolent and Sloppy⁶'

 

China still faces challenges in rooting out corruption⁷, according to He Zengke, director of the China Center for Comparative Politics and Economics. He said that while many officials were keeping their behavior in check, underperformance remained an issue. How to solve the problem?

 

Topic 4: Primary School Students Learn Traditional Culture from Watching Pig Killing⁸

 

A primary school in Chongqing Municipality organized an extra curriculum activity where the students get to witness the slaughtering⁹ of pigs. It is said to be part of the efforts to teach the students about traditional way of living in the villages.  

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