英語角-圓桌會議 RoundTable0306 - 外國電影里的爛中文

Topic1 China Sets GDP goal at 7.5%China has set its goal for economic growth at 7.5% this year.

In his first annual government work report, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang says the target was based on careful comparison and repeated weighing of various factors.

Is 7.5% GDP target to be expected?

Topic2 Proposal to Raise Civil Servants' SalaryRecently, CPPCC member He Xiangjiu has been tonguelashed badly by net users after he made a proposal to generously increase civil servants' salary.

Why did he hand in such a proposal?

Topic3 NPC deputy suggest disbandment of China Earthquake AdministrationA deputy to theongoing second session of the 12th National People's Congress has suggested that China Earthquake Administration should be disbanded.

The Administration responded on its official Weibo: The administration serves everyone, don't disband me. The Administration also forwards another Weibo which says: Everyone has his impenetrable and unreasonable side, don't be overly critical to others or to yourself.

Why did the deputy suggest that? Is it fair?

Topic4 Chinese Lines in English Language Films and TV ShowsMore and more English movies and TV dramas involve roles originated from China, and the ability to speak the Chinese language is becoming an essential part of actor's toolkit, particularly for Asian-American actors.

For example, the success of the Netflix series House of Cards lies in the details. It has consulted with computer hackers and political scientists on storylines, but in terms of actors speaking in Chinese, the show doesn't get it quite right. Here is an audio clip from the 5th episode of 2nd Season.

Do you see non-standard Chinese spoken in English films or TV shows as a problem?

Topic5 Chinese students cheat in examsA South Korean court has handed down suspended jail sentences to four Chinese people for taking major English proficiency exams instead of registered applicants in exchange for money.

25-year-old Roy Chaoran Sun, a former student of Purdue University in the United States, has been sentenced to four years in prison for hacking into the school's computer systems to change his grades.

Why would Chinese people take the risk to cheat in exams?

Topic6 How to Write A Popular WeChat ArticleNow a new trend in the Friend's Circles of WeChat is that people love to forward articles. Some of them are chicken soup for the soul while others are the comments or analysis of the current affairs.

Recently, a PR professional called Hei Ma, summarizes some features of the most popular articles in WeChat. Let's see if you have forwarded such posts or not.

Are there common features to a popular WeChat article?