英語角-圓桌會議 RoundTable - 自主招生會變成另一個高考嗎？

Topic1 Sleeping Towns in ChinaVice minister of the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development Qiu Baoxing says new city developments like the Huilongguan area in suburban Beijing are a failure.

According to the minister, who is also a veteran in urban studies research and implementation, the failure lies in the fact that these new cities only provide a place to sleep, not to live.

A lack of employment opportunities and services is looming large in quite a number of new cities developed in recent years to cope with China's fast expanding urban growth.

Is there a crisis of sleeping towns?

Topic2 10% of Chinese Mobile Gamers Contribute 80% of Total ProfitsChina's mobile gamesector is seeing considerable growth as online games become more and more popular among smartphone users.

A report recently released by TalkingData, a Chinese mobile data analytics service, shows that less than 10% of Chinese gamers contributed 80% of the total profits in the mobile gaming industry in 2013.

How big is the market? Is it a growing market?

Topic3 Independent-recruit college entrance examsOver 10,000 students took part in independent recruitment examinations last Saturday held by 27 top Chinese universities.

More universities are joining the independent recruitment process. Is it a good thing?

Topic4 Shanghai Makes Use of Child Car Seats CompulsoryStarting this week, all children under 4 years old in Shanghai have to use child safety seats in cars.

The local legislation, which went into effect on March 1st, also stipulates that children under the age of 12 cannot sit in the front passenger seat.

This is the first local legislation in China requiring the use of safety seats for children. NPC deputies in Guangzhou have raised a similar proposal this year.

How necessary are safety seats for children?

Topic5 Tuhao Kindergartens Criticized Recently, a kindergarten draws public attention since its tuition fee is 70,000 yuan per year. The web users call it tuhao kindergarten.

Is there a problem with kindergartens charging too much?