英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0226 - 中国人不爱吃方便面了？

 Topic1 Property Registration¹ Rule To Take EffectThis time it is for real. China will implement² long-awaited property registration rules from next week, in a move that could give the country's anti-corruption investigators³ extra ammunition⁴ and pave the way for new taxes.

How much do we need it? Should we care?

Topic2 True identity required on matchmaking websitesChina's Internet regulator says it will enforce real-name registration on dating websites and other online match-making sites.

The Cyberspace⁵ Administration of China has launched a campaign to rid matchmaking websites of fraud and prostitution.

How bad is the problem? Why should we care?

Topic3 Instant noodles consumption decrease in ChinaChina is known to be the world's biggest consumer of instant noodles with Chinese people eating 46 billion packs of instant noodle a year.

But a recent Nielsen report indicates the overall instant noodle market in China saw a 9.1% decline in volume during the third quarter last year.

Are instant noodles losing favor in this instant noodle loving nation? Why?

Topic4 Don't litter and get yourself a giftA famous scenic⁶ spot in Southwest China has set up what's called "garbage banks" and offer gift giveaways for tourists who hand in their garbage instead of littering in the scenic area.

Is it a nice try?

Topic5 Huh? Scientists find a version in each of 10 languages studiedHumans speak many languages, but we may be united in our confusion. A new study examined languages from around the world and discovered what they say could be a universal word: "Huh?"Is it surprising?

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。

3 investigators   

n.调查者，审查者( investigator的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• This memo could be the smoking gun that investigators have been looking for. 这份备忘录可能是调查人员一直在寻找的证据。
• The team consisted of six investigators and two secretaries. 这个团队由六个调查人员和两个秘书组成。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 ammunition   

n.军火，弹药

参考例句：

• A few of the jeeps had run out of ammunition.几辆吉普车上的弹药已经用光了。
• They have expended all their ammunition.他们把弹药用光。

5 cyberspace   

n.虚拟信息空间，网络空间，计算机化世界

参考例句：

• She travels in cyberspace by sending messages to friends around the world.她利用电子空间给世界各地的朋友们发送信件。
• The teens spend more time in cyberspace than in the real world of friends and family.青少年花费在电脑上的时间比他们和真正的朋友及家人在一起的时间要多。

6 scenic   

adj.自然景色的，景色优美的

参考例句：

• The scenic beauty of the place entranced the visitors.这里的美丽风光把游客们迷住了。
• The scenic spot is on northwestern outskirts of Beijing.这个风景区位于北京的西北远郊。