英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable1209 - 不成名模就当网红!

Topic1-Vacant Welfare HousingA recent report from the National Audit¹ Office has revealed that there are more than 50,000 welfare houses in several Chinese cities stand vacant. Why is that? Is it a waste of public money?

Topic2-Most Parents against School Suspending Class amid Smog: SurveyA survey conducted by a newspaper Legal Mirror shows during heavy smoggy days, over 70 percent of parents do not favor the idea of class suspension for their children. Why is that?

Topic3-Man Fired for Working Extra Hours on WeekendIt's normal for people to get fired because of laziness. But a man in Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province was fired because he worked overtime² on weekends without the company's approval. Did the man get fired for working hard?

Topic4-Internet CelebritiesHong Kong singer Aaron Kwok reveals his new girlfriend's identity on social media. The mysterious girl is a wanghong or Chinese internet celebrity³. Again, wanghong is in eye of the storm of gossip.

1 audit   

v.审计；查帐；核对；旁听

参考例句：

• Each year they audit our accounts and certify them as being true and fair.他们每年对我们进行账务审核，以确保其真实无误。
• As usual,the yearly audit will take place in December.跟往常一样，年度审计将在十二月份进行。

2 overtime   

adj.超时的，加班的；adv.加班地

参考例句：

• They are working overtime to finish the work.为了完成任务他们正在加班加点地工作。
• He was paid for the overtime he worked.他领到了加班费。

3 celebrity   

n.名人，名流；著名，名声，名望

参考例句：

• Tom found himself something of a celebrity. 汤姆意识到自己已小有名气了。
• He haunted famous men, hoping to get celebrity for himself. 他常和名人在一起, 希望借此使自己获得名气。