英語角-圓桌會議 RoundTable - 取消公眾醫(yī)院VIP診所

Topic1 Cancel VIP Clinics in Public Hospitals
Recently, media reports that Shanghai decides to cancel the VIP clinics in its public hospitals. In the meantime, Beijing also claims to launch a reform on the paid VIP services in local public medicare institutions.

But are these services problematic?

Topic2 Beijing Zoo plans live broadcasts of animals
One of the largest city zoos in China will launch an online live-broadcast website for its animals.

Beijing Zoo, in cooperation with Baidu, will launch China Online Zoo中國網(wǎng)上動物園, on June 1, which is Children's Day.

Will you be interested in visiting?

Topic3 Eating will not be banned on Beijing subways
A ban on eating and drinking on the Beijing subway has been lifted two months after it was put in place.

While it is now technically permitted, not eating or drinking on the subway will be "encouraged".

But lawmakers are again arguing that a food and drink ban is still necessary on Beijing subway.

Why was the ban canceled?

Topic4 Chinese BystandersFor nearly 2000 years, once something unusual happens, Chinese people rushed to the spot as fast as they can to witness. It could be a magic performer coming to town, a suicide, an execution of a criminal or a street fight. But apart from watching, they did nothing else such as offering help.

Is it a fair description of the Chinese onlooker mentality3?

Topic5 Young people drinking report
A recent survey carried out by Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention shows that drinking is very common among young people. According to the survey, over 52% of middle school students drank alcohol at least once and 15% have been drunk.

What does that tell us?

1 technically

adv.專門地，技術(shù)上地

參考例句：

Technically it is the most advanced equipment ever.從技術(shù)上說，這是最先進(jìn)的設(shè)備。

The tomato is technically a fruit,although it is eaten as a vegetable.嚴(yán)格地說，西紅柿是一種水果，盡管它是當(dāng)作蔬菜吃的。

2 onlooker

n.旁觀者，觀眾

參考例句：

A handful of onlookers stand in the field watching.少數(shù)幾個旁觀者站在現(xiàn)場觀看。

One onlooker had to be restrained by police.一個旁觀者遭到了警察的制止。

3 mentality

n.心理，思想，腦力

參考例句：

He has many years'experience of the criminal mentality.他研究犯罪心理有多年經(jīng)驗。

Running a business requires a very different mentality from being a salaried employee.經(jīng)營企業(yè)所要求具備的心態(tài)和上班族的心態(tài)截然不同。