英語(yǔ)角-圓桌會(huì)議 RoundTable0331 - 80后的易碎婚姻

Topic1 Zoo Keeper Death Triggers Concern on Zoo Animal Welfare

Last week, a tiger killed a zookeeper in Yichun city, while the latter was cleaning the animal's enclosure. Following this tragedy, questions were asked about why the tiger would attack the person who had been taking care of it for 4 years. Further doubts were raised about the treatment of animals in many Chinese zoos.

What happened this time?

Topic2 HK universities suffer drop in mainland applicants

It's been reported that the number of applicants for Hong Kong universities from the Chinese mainland is in decline despite the expanded quota. Some universities have seen a yearly drop of 12 percent.

Is it happening? Why?

Topic3 More post-1980s choose to divorce

Chinese people born after the 1980s have become the biggest group of divorce cases in recent years.

New findings suggest that more women from that age bracket have taken the initiative to file for divorce.

What's the latest with divorce cases in China? Why do we care?

Topic4 Too Much Homework Bad for Children

Children often complain that too much homework is bad for them - and now scientists have proved it.

Homework should take just 60 minutes for pupils to benefit most and results drop if it takes longer than 90 minutes, a new study has revealed.

Is too much homework really bad?

Topic5 Weird recruitment poster

Yangtze Evening News reporter has spoted a recruitment poster in Nanjing, in which requirement for each advertised post is somewhat quirky.

Is it weird?