英语角-圆桌会议 Round Table：放开那只穿山甲！

Topic 1-15 Square meter public housing: new public rental housing policy in Beijing

According to the Beijing Municipal Commission of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, a new standard for public rental housing program in Beijing is put into use in Feb. 2017. Highlights include allowing the smallest apartment to have a usable floor area of 15 square meters.

Other issues such as the convenience of transportation, and the prevention of cooking smoke from traveling between neighbors are addressed as well.

Topic 2-Pangolin dinner prompts calls for species' protection

Recently, a woman and man who claimed to have eaten dishes made of pangolin on social media platform Sina weibo have attracted the attention from the public and police alike.

Animal protection groups have warned that pangolins have "literally being eaten out of existence." How could humans do this? How can we better protect endangered animals?

Topic 3-Things to do before the end of work

It's a myth that you will one day be able to go home from a clear desk. It's never going to happen. The plain truth is that there will always be work undone at the end of the day. But ending the day properly can have a significant effect on your level of productivity over the next day. Let's see what we can do to end our day gracefully.