英语角-圆桌会议RoundTable0802 -旅居海外女性安全指南

 　　Topic1-Chinese teacher missing in Japan

　　The recent news that a Chinese teacher reported missing and two Chinese sisters found murdered in Japan have drawn¹ great public attention to the safety of Chinese people in foreign countries.

　　What are the safety tips for people who study, work or travel to a foreign country?

　　Topic 2-Starbucks eyes market growth in China with 1.3 billion USD deal

　　While some foreign companies are shrinking their businesses in China, Starbucks, the coffee chain, has been quietly going the other direction.

　　Starbucks has announced to own 100% of its China stores, after agreeing to buy out its joint² venture partner for 1.3 billion US dollars.

　　What does the future look like for the coffee maker³ in China?

　　Round Table, Heart to Heart

　　We will play out on radio questions from listeners and answer them. Have your question been chosen? You'll need to listen to find out!

1 drawn   

v.拖，拉，拔出；adj.憔悴的，紧张的

参考例句：

• All the characters in the story are drawn from life.故事中的所有人物都取材于生活。
• Her gaze was drawn irresistibly to the scene outside.她的目光禁不住被外面的风景所吸引。

2 joint   

adj.联合的，共同的；n.关节，接合处；v.连接，贴合

参考例句：

• I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤，肩膀脫臼了。
• We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。

3 maker   

n.制造者，制造商

参考例句：

• He is a trouble maker，You must be distant with him.他是个捣蛋鬼，你不要跟他在一起。
• A cabinet maker must be a master craftsman.家具木工必须是技艺高超的手艺人。