英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable - 央视曝光，东莞扫黄

Topic1 Crackdown on Dongguan Sex Service IndustryChinese authorities have carried out a rare crackdown on the sex trade in the "sin city" of Dongguan following a candid half-hour report by the state broadcaster, China Central Television (CCTV), on the underground industry.

Is the timing interesting? Honestly do you think this operation make Dongguan look better or worse?

Topic2 Credit Card Bonus Points Worth LessDomestic credit card users are complaining about devaluation of their credit card bonus points over the past spring festival holiday.

In most occasions, credit card user can earn 1 point by spending each yuan.

With 16,000 points which means after spending 16,000 yuan, guess what you can exchange for? A cup of coffee!

Do you care?

Topic3 China is Becoming More InnovativeA recent report by a U.S. federal agency shows that China is more innovative, with its high-tech output nearing that of the United States, China committing an increasingly large portion of its wealth to R&D, and a huge jump in the number of Chinese graduates with engineering degrees.

A new report by the National Science Board, which sets policy for the U.S. government's National Science Foundation, says China is turning into an R&D machine -- and fast catching up with America.

Is this another US worry that China is catching up or is China really making progress? How is China doing globally in terms of innovation?

Topic4 Shanghai The Style Capital of AsiaShanghai has rushed ahead of Tokyo, Singapore, and Hong Kong to become Asia's most stylish city, according to a newly released survey.

First of all, how is the ranking made? Can we believe what it says?

Topic5 Quitting Without a Second PlanAfter the Spring Festival, many young people, most of whom born in the 1990s, decide to quit their job. They also choose to 裸辞, naked resignation, which means quitting a job without lining up another.

Why do they quit?