英語角-圓桌會議 RoundTable0130 - 何以笙簫默，唯有鐘漢良
"Where did my time go? If I'm not in my office, then I must be on my way to the office." These jokes reflect the busy life of Chinese people in metropolises. Long-time commute is something that people there have to experience every day. And people in Beijing spend 97 minutes on average to get to work, longer than any other Chinese city.
So how long do you spend on the way for daily commute?
Topic2 Book a hotel room and bring your whole family there to take showers
A Mr. Ma from Yangzhou, East China's Jiangsu Province has complained about being discriminated when an economy hotel tried to stop him from bringing his entire family to the room he booked—just to take showers in turns.
The hotel says it wouldn't provide such services to five people Mr. Ma brought along with him while he was the only person who checked in.
What happened? Who do you side with here?
Topic3 Why are there so many women on China's rich list?
Nowadays with economic and social development, the status of women has improved greatly, and women own more wealth than before by putting their efforts to career. But Chinese women seem to be especially good at establishing a fortune. A Fortune magazine article mentions that half of the world's self-made female billionaires are Chinese.
Should we feel proud?
Topic4 Why Does My Sunshine Become So Popular
Millions of girls are smitten by TV actor Wallace Chung, or Zhong Hanliang now. His recent hit My Sunshine gets more than 11 billion clicks on the internet.
Why is this show so popular?
Topic5 Rude Questions Chinese Tend to Ask
There're many differences east and west when it comes to manners and politeness. And though we Chinese may pride ourselves as the land of decorum, some of our curiosities may be considered rude or inappropriate by English speakers.
What seems to be the problem?
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