英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable1020 - 为狗好：城市别养狗？

 Topic1-Latest Survey Sheds Light on China from British PerspectiveChinese President Xi Jinping is in London for a state visit to Britain. Despite a history of engagement, China and the UK are partners who could do much more with each other.

The English Service of China Radio International has launched an online survey to gain a better understanding of ordinary British people's knowledge about China. Do they really know Chinese people?

Topic2-Chinese Tourists to Britain Sets Record with Promising¹ FutureAccording to the official website of Visit Britain that is the UK tourism bureau, the number of Chinese visitors to Britain in the first six months of 2015 has set a new record of 90 thousand, a 28 percent rise on the same period of 2014.

Topic3-Despite Teacher Surplus, Rural Schools Lack Staff60 percent of the 620 thousand college graduates majored in education cannot find a job at primary or secondary schools. On the other hand, rural schools face a severe shortage of teachers.

Topic4-Property Management Company to Cut off Water, Power Supply of Pet OwnersThe property management company of a residential² building in Jilin Province has announced, it will cut the water and power supply for pet owners. Of course it will not be taken in easily by some residents. Is it suitable for the property management department to take such a measure?

Topic5-New Rule Rewards Finders of Lost PropertyA new regulation in Guangzhou, the capital of south China’s Guangdong province, will reward people who hand in lost property 10 percent of the property’s value, if and only if no one claims the property. 

1 promising   

adj.有希望的，有前途的

参考例句：

• The results of the experiments are very promising.实验的结果充满了希望。
• We're trying to bring along one or two promising young swimmers.我们正设法培养出一两名有前途的年轻游泳选手。

2 residential   

adj.提供住宿的；居住的；住宅的

参考例句：

• The mayor inspected the residential section of the city.市长视察了该市的住宅区。
• The residential blocks were integrated with the rest of the college.住宿区与学院其他部分结合在了一起。