英语角-圆桌会议RoundTable0823 - 便利店缘何不敌“夫妻小卖部”？

 　　Topic1-Does China have real convenience stores?

　　In today's china, where ecommerce has been eating into the market share of traditional retailers¹, the number of brick and mortar³ convenience stores continues to grow.

　　However, an article published on Baidu's news commentary website, argues that China does not have REAL convenience stores.

　　What makes a convenience store? Also, what about the traditional neighborhood stores, do they still have a place in today's retail² market?

　　Round Table, Heart to Heart

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

　　Topic2-Most interns⁴ don't receive payment, but they still want the experience

　　Summer vacation is peak time for college students to gain some work experience. Interns receive their first glimpse into the workplace. The really capable interns may even get a job offer after the internship⁵ ends.

　　But if the company doesn't pay you, would you continue with the internship? Let's take a look at what the student interns have to say this summer.

1 retailers   

零售商，零售店( retailer的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• High street retailers reported a marked increase in sales before Christmas. 商业街的零售商报告说圣诞节前销售量显著提高。
• Retailers have a statutory duty to provide goods suitable for their purpose. 零售商有为他们提供符合要求的货品的法定义务。

2 retail   

v./n.零售；adv.以零售价格

参考例句：

• In this shop they retail tobacco and sweets.这家铺子零售香烟和糖果。
• These shoes retail at 10 yuan a pair.这些鞋子零卖10元一双。

3 mortar   

n.灰浆，灰泥；迫击炮；v.把…用灰浆涂接合

参考例句：

• The mason flushed the joint with mortar.泥工用灰浆把接缝处嵌平。
• The sound of mortar fire seemed to be closing in.迫击炮的吼声似乎正在逼近。

4 interns   

n.住院实习医生( intern的名词复数 )v.拘留，关押( intern的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• Our interns also greet our guests when they arrive in our studios. 我们的实习生也会在嘉宾抵达演播室的时候向他们致以问候。 来自超越目标英语 第4册
• The interns work alongside experienced civil engineers and receive training in the different work sectors. 实习生陪同有经验的国内工程师工作，接受不同工作部门的相关培训。 来自超越目标英语 第4册

5 internship   

n.实习医师，实习医师期

参考例句：

• an internship at a television station 在电视台的实习期
• a summer internship with a small stipend 薪水微薄的暑期实习