英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0519 - 全球平价约会指数,北京低于上海(在线收听

 Topic1 Central and western China offer more job opportunitiesChina's east coastal region has long been considered a power engine for economic growth and job market in the country.

But that's changing.
A recent report on China's employment market shows that central part of China has demonstrated a stronger employment potential than its western and eastern counterparts.
What does it mean to job hunters?
What is the outlook for job seekers this year?
Topic2 People are willing to donate organsEarly this month, a 12-year-old boy successfully underwent a heart transplant surgery at Anzhen Hospital in Beijing. The organ is donated by an adult, who died of brain cancer in Guangxi. In just six hours, medical teams managed to fly the heart from Guangxi, in south China, to Beijing, in north China. This was the first time, that an air ambulance was used in China to transfer a human organ.
The news filled many people's eyes with water and at the same time caught public attention on China's organ donation again.
Another inspiring piece of news comes from a latest survey, in which over 44% respondents say they're willing to donate their organs.
Are people's attitudes towards organ donation changing? What does this survey tell us?
Topic3 Cheap Date IndexIn some cities, even a "cheap date" can burn a hole in your pocket.
According to Deutsche Bank's Cheap Date Index – which measures the cost of a casual date in 32 global cities in U.S. dollar terms – London is by far the most expensive place for a simple night on the town, while Shanghai, Hong Kong and Beijing rank 20th, 21st and 23rd respectively.
What does it tell us?
Topic4 China becomes better place to be a momThe latest world "Mothers Index" shows that China ranked 61st among 178 countries and regions as the best place to be a mother.
The country has moved up seven spots from last year on the index.
Save the Children, a leading independent charity that focuses on mothers' and children's rights, has released the annual report since 2000.
How to define a good place to be a mother?
Topic5 Traditional Classroom Education VS Online EducationThe 2014 China Online Education Forum was held recently in Beijing. Educational experts from all over the country discuss what role online education is playing and whether it will replace traditional classroom education eventually.
Is online education already playing an important role in China?
Topic6 Middle school students are forbidden to shop onlineA middle school in Guiyang City of Guizhou Province recently banned students from shopping online and also does not allow students to pick up parcels at school.
A deputy principal of the school says that some students bought unsafe food, alcohol, cigarette and even illegal stuff like knife from online shops.
Is such a ban reasonable?
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