英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable - 能否先进大学再选专业

Topic 1: Another young building collapsedAt 9 am last Friday in Ningbo, a six story buildingcollapsed. Seven citizens were trapped and later pulled out by rescuers. One woman died and a 21-year-old college student lost her legs. Fifteen families were living in the collapsed section of the building, which was built in 1994.

From reports, it seems that there were problems before the building collapsed, so why were people still in there when it collapsed?

Topic 2: Choose major after college enrollment?

A recent survey carried out by China Youth Daily's Social Investigation Center shows that 38% of college students admit they mispredict employment prospect of their major; 40.5% say they did not have sufficient knowledge about their major and career prospect before college enrollment; nearly 45% suggest that students should choose major after enrollment.

How big of a problem is early major choice?

Topic 3: Going to South Korea for a licenseGetting a driver's license in China can be a real pay. Not only does it take about a year, but it is also expensive. More expensive, it turns, out than going to South Korea to get one. Recently, Chinese people going to South Korea to get their driver'slicenses has exploded.

Why are more people going to South Korea to get their license?

Topic 4: Rent decrease in BJFor those who rent an apartment in Beijing, here is a very small piece of good news. In the first quarter of the year, the rent in the urban areas of the city dropped for the first time in 5 years.

Why are we seeing this decrease?
Topic 5: Beijing second costliest Asian cityLiving expenses in the Chinese capital are becoming more expensive for not only its local Chinese residents, but also foreign expats.

According to Germany media reports, while food prices in Beijing are on the same level with major German cities, the costs of renting an apartment can be much higher.

These complaints echo a previous survey indicating that Beijing now is second-most expensive location in Asia for expats.

How expensive is Beijing according to German media?

Topic 6: Dog standardNow there is a piece of good news for dog lovers. China will have a more scientific standard for which dogs are allowed to be raised. So instead of banning big dogs, the regulators will pay more attention to the characteristics of our best animal friends. What are the new rules? Did they need to be updated?