英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0504 - 雷军的英语有那么糟吗？

Topic1 Scenic Spots Ticket Prices High

According to Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, the average ticket prices of the 5A level scenic spots in China has reached 112 yuan, and the growth rate is slower that that of our CPI.

Is it something we should be happy for?

Topic2 Travel guide loses license over abuse of visitors

Tourism officials in Yunnan province have ordered a travel agency to suspend its operations after a tour guide was videotaped verbally abusing visitors on a bus.

The guide, Chen Chunyan, was angry because she had failed to persuade them to spend freely at scenic spots.

The Yunnan Provincial Commission of Tourism Development has revoked Chen's license.

What happened?

Topic3 Xiaomi boss's awkward English

When Lei Jun, founder and chief executive of Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi took the stage in New Delhi to launch its first product for the international market, he may have stumbled over his words in English. And Chinese netizens made themselves busy by talking about it.

Is Lei's English okay, or are people being too picky?

Topic4 Surfing Web, Meeting Friends and sleeping Beijing College Students' Top Pastime

Surfing the Web, hanging out with friends and sleeping are the most important extracurricular activities for a typical Chinese university student in Beijing, according to a recent survey.

What used to be your top extracurricular activities in college?