英語角-圓桌會議 RoundTable - 靠父母資產(chǎn)進銀行實習

Topic1 Bill Gates urges Chinese richest to invest in the poorMicrosoft founder Bill Gates recently took to the pages of the People's Daily to encourage rich people in China to do more for the poor.

He wrote: "China has many successful entrepreneurs and business people. I hope that more people of insight will put their talents to work to improve the lives of poor people in China and around the world, and seek solutions for them.""I believe the returns on investment in the poor are just as exciting as successes achieved in the business arena, and they are even more meaningful!" wrote Gates.

Does China lag behind in charity? Are Chinese rich enthusiastic in charity work?

Topic2 Vehicle InspectionObscure location, complex procedures, long queues, unnecessary fee, unfriendly face of the inspector—these are only some complaints that car owners moan about the current motor vehicle inspection system. NPC deputy Zhang Yubiao (張育彪) has proposed combining the motor vehicle inspections with other inspections and reduce the red tape of the program. Total abolishment of the program is advocated by some motorists as well.

Are car owners just nit-picking or do they have a valid reason?

Topic3 Woman Fired for Posting Travel PhotosRecently, an office lady in Shanghai is fired for posting pictures of her trip while she was supposed to be at work. The case should ring alarm bells for people who think nothing of freely sharing the most intimate details of their daily lives online without realizing what a trail the disclosures may leave.

Is it ridiculous?

Topic4 Banks Pick Big Depositors' Kids As InternsMoney talks for banks in internship race. Several domestic banks are now offering internship opportunities to the children of their private and VIP clients in exchange for their parents' deposits in the bank.

Is this a common phenomenon?

Topic5 How to Make Money in 2nd-tier CitiesWith increasing rent and labor cost in big cities, opening a business in Beijing or Shanghai has become an unreachable dream for young people. That's why many young workers and college graduates are thinking of opening a business in 2nd-tier cities. And there're various online articles telling people what kind of small businesses tend to survive in 2nd-tier cities.

What are they?

Topic6 School Song RankingRecently, the Ministry of Education releases the Top 10 University alma maters that are welcomed by net users. The top three songs are from Zhejiang University, Fudan University and Communication University of China.

A school song is also called alma mater. Why is there a need to have a song for each university?