The General English section offers a prize-driven call for weekly topics, along with flash sale rewards
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This post was last edited by kaixuanzz on 2011-7-25 at 18:29. The weekly topic sessions in the General English section have now been held for over 20 times. We thank all our members for their active participation in these discussions. To enrich these weekly topic sessions and encourage more members to take part, we are seeking suggestions for topics for each week’s session. We also welcome your valuable opinions and ideas regarding these weekly topic activities. Reply content: (1) “Weekly Topic” thread (it’s better if the topic questions don’t have standard answers, as those can be easily found online; otherwise it’s not good and the questions can turn into closed-ended ones). ), with 3 to 5 questions for each topic. (2) Comments and suggestions on the “Weekly Topic” activity ； Reward for replies: (1) The minimum reward for replies that are relevant to the topic is 20-30 wealth points ； (2) Those with outstanding topics receive a wealth reward of 50-60 ； PS: To encourage all marine enthusiasts to actively participate in this event, a \"flash sale\" reward system is introduced: those who reply from floors with numbers ending in 8 will receive a 200 wealth reward, while posts that are just filler or meaningless will result in a 50 wealth penalty.
It is recommended to discuss the issue of the excessive wealth gap in society. In wealthy homes, food and wine spoil, while on the roads people die of cold – whose fault is it in the end? What’s wrong with this society?
This post was last edited by uyuwj on 2011-7-20 06:58. “If you are the one” is a blind date program. 1. Have you watched the TV show “If you are the one”? 2. What’s your opinion of the program “You are the one”? 3. What’s your view on the extreme opinions expressed by some of the female guests? 4. Have you attended any blind date events? How did you feel? 5. Would you like to participate in the TV show “If you are the one”? Just saw the topic for a special edition – thanks for all your hard work these days. Due to time constraints, it was only roughly written; please correct it.
Reply to 4# kaixuanzz topic: The application of English in the chemical industry. Some of us are engaged in chemical translation, while others are involved in chemical design, chemical production, or chemical machinery manufacturing. English is widely used in all these four areas, so let’s discuss its application in the chemical industry. 1. Which of these four areas do you work in: chemical translation, chemical design, chemical production, or chemical machinery manufacturing? 2.Do you have any difficulty in English in your work area? If the answer is “yes”, will you please talk about them in detail? 3. Are the difficulties you encountered in your field related to your lack of knowledge in other areas? If the answer is “yes”, in your opinion, what’s the best way for you to make it up then? This topic is quite broad; it is suggested that the General English section and the Chemical Engineering English section combine forces to use this topic as the subject for a weekly discussion. All members are welcome to participate actively, and it is also hoped that technical discussants and moderators from the foreign language sections will get involved in providing answers and assistance to help members solve their problems.
A generous reward attracts brave men. I talked a lot at the English Corner; how did I not discover this gem earlier? Topic: Rainstorm, flood and related issues. It has been raining for half a month in China, and this rainy weather is expected to continue for a long time. The rain has caused flooding. Let’s discuss this topic. 1. Do you think it is normal for it to rain for such a long time? Is it a natural phenomenon? 2. There are opinions online suggesting that the Three Gorges Project is responsible for these floods. Do you agree with this? Why? 3. What measures can we take to prevent rainstorms and floods from occurring? 4. If a rainstorm and flood are predicted, what steps would you take to ensure your safety? 5. What are the consequences of these rainstorms?
This post was last edited by shiwang528 on 2011-7-19 at 14:38. I’ll act as a scapegoat once again by pushing this post to floor 7; everyone, please act quickly – 200 wealth points are waiting for you. Topic: Your opinion on resignation. It’s a nationwide phenomenon that more and more people change jobs frequently, which is also known as job-hopping. This practice has both advantages and disadvantages; let’s discuss them. 1. What are the advantages of job-hopping? 2. What are the disadvantages of job-hopping? 3. What are the social reasons for job-hopping? And what are the personal reasons for job-hopping? 4. What should we do to deal with job-hopping? 5. Do you have experience changing jobs? Why do you change your job?
This post was last edited and replied to by yihuayan on 2011-7-20 at 12:10. Reply 1# shiwang528 Topic: How to avoid excessive internal heat in summer? As we all know, summer is when people are most prone to excessive internal heat, so let’s discuss this issue. 1. Which foods should we be careful about in summer? 2. What should we do if we suffer from excessive internal heat? 3. Based on your own experience, which foods can cause excessive internal heat? 4. What do you do in everyday life to avoid excessive internal heat?
Topic: How to maintain a good relationship in marriage or as a boyfriend and girlfriend? Recently, I’ve witnessed a couple’s relationship on the verge of ending. 1. What do you think is the most important thing for such a relationship? 2. Which comes first, family or career? Why? 3. Could you accept the DINK lifestyle if you had a family? And why? 4. What kind of life do you desire? Do you have high ambitions? 5. How can one create a “harmonious” family?
This post was last edited by uyuwj on 2011-7-21 07:26. Topic: The health of chemical industry workers. In China, workers in the chemical industry generally have shorter lifespans. They work in such companies all day long, and this is harmful to their health; more and more of them suffer from rhinitis and pharyngitis, and their health is damaged by toxic gases or other occupational diseases. 1. Are you a worker in the chemical industry? If so, how do you deal with it? 2. What’s your opinion of the chemical industry in China? 3. If someone suffers from rhinitis and pharyngitis, what’s your view on that? 4. Do you have any suggestions for the chemical industry?
1. Some people believe that a college or university education should be available to all students. Others believe that higher education should be available only to good students. Which view do you agree with? 2. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Face-to-face communication is better than other types of communication, such as letters, email, or telephone calls? 3. A person you know is moving to Changshu. What do you think this person likes and dislikes about living in this city? 4. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “It is better to be a member of a group than to be the leader of the group.” 5. Some people believe that university students should be required to attend classes. Others believe that attending classes should be optional for students. Which viewpoint do you agree with?