英语角-圆桌会议 Round Table：国外租房有什么要注意的

Topic1 Difference of Renting House in China and USRecently, an article complaining about the mess a Chinese professor left after he moved out of a rented apartment in the US became a hit on Wechat Moments. Is there something we should pay special attention to when renting an apartment abroad?

Topic2 Major Choice Just a Matter of LuckA university in central China is at the center of controversy over making its students take part in a lottery to find out which majors they can study after their first year. Why did the university make the decision? Is it fair?

Topic3 Museum crowds wait six hours to see ancient scrollThe Palace Museum is on the headlines again. An old royal vat in the Museum has been defaced by a couple who carved their names on it to display their love.

But after having complained about bad tourist behavior for so many times, we're not going to do that today. We're going to talk about art.

The appearance of a rare artistic treasure in Beijing over the weekend resulted in crowds waiting in line for six hours at the Palace Museum.

The crowds were eager to see Along the River During the Qingming Festival, the best-known scroll painting in Chinese art history, at the Hall of Martial Valor. The work is sometimes referred to as China's Mona Lisa. While applauding the visitors' passion for art, should we also think about how to make their visiting experience better?

Topic4 No Betrothal Gift, No Marriage?

In traditional Chinese culture, betrothal gift given by the groom's family to the bride's family is a must. This custom has been preserved until today. However, if the groom's family cannot afford to give the amount of money the bride's family required, should the couple continue their marrying plan?