英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0608 - 员工午休看黄网被开冤不冤

Topic 1-New norm for marriage registration¹ in Beijing

 

The Beijing municipal civil affairs bureau has announced that the city would implement² a new set of rules for marriage registration, bear in mind it’s the first revision in 11 years. The rules aim to strengthen the newlywed's understanding of commitment and to promote stability and happiness of marriage.

 

Topic 2-Man Fired for Surfing Pornographic Websites during Lunch Break

 

Recently, an internet user said he was fired after the company found him surfing pornographic websites on his mobile phone during lunch break. As it turned out, the employer has been monitoring every single move you make on the internet. Who do you think should be blamed for that? And should the company monitor its staff?

 

Topic 3-Most Chinese people don't like going Dutch

 

In China, we have a term for going Dutch: it's called AA zhi. The term indicates that each person participating in a group activity pays for themselves.  But you will not often see people going Dutch in China.

1 registration   

n.登记，注册，挂号

参考例句：

• Marriage without registration is not recognized by law.法律不承认未登记的婚姻。
• What's your registration number?你挂的是几号？

2 implement   

n.(pl.)工具，器具；vt.实行，实施，执行

参考例句：

• Don't undertake a project unless you can implement it.不要承担一项计划，除非你能完成这项计划。
• The best implement for digging a garden is a spade.在花园里挖土的最好工具是铁锹。