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(China Daily)
Updated: 2011-05-05 07:56

Topic: Blowing up a storm

The recent sandstorms that have hit the coastal city of Shanghai, as well as neighboring areas, have raised concerns among the public about worsening environmental conditions.

I didn't close the door for a whole day and now I can almost make sand painting on the floor. I was making a call while walking and now I was fed a mouthful of sands that filled the crack between my teeth.

"RENXIAOWEN" ON SINA; FOLLOWERS: 27,670

We should lose no time to protect our environment; otherwise we might be not far away from tornados like that in the US. Trees not only provide oxygen but also serve as a natural protective screen that prevents water erosion. We should use natural resources in a rational way. It's our mutual responsibility to protect the environment. It's imperative under the circumstances to plant more trees.

"QI KANGQIANG" ON QQ; FOLLOWERS: 2,003

If you find more dust in your room, it might not be because you've done less house cleaning. According to a recent study, the content of sand in the atmosphere has doubled over the past 100 years. This change is significantly affecting the global climate and the ecological environment.

"XIE QINGHAO" ON QQ; FOLLOWERS: 31,556

Topic: School's out forever?

A recent study shows fewer Chinese students are sitting the national college entrance examination and instead choosing to study abroad or find a job. Faced with dwindling enrollment numbers, some small colleges are closing their doors.

Only the fittest survives. Just like how bankruptcy has pushed forward economic development, the closing down of universities might help improve the quality of China's higher education.

"YANG QINGBO" ON QQ; FOLLOWERS: 21,520

Between 2008 and 2018, China will witness the fastest decrease in the number of students sitting college entrance exams. Therefore, the task of the exam will no longer be to select students but rather allocate them. The registration system used by private vocational colleges will soon be adapted by public vocational colleges, and even some universities.

"MYCOS" ON QQ; FOLLOWERS: 39,731

It'll be lucky for China's higher education to have a group of colleges go bankrupt. Otherwise it'll be a misery. From now on, universities should look to improving their quality of education. More should turn to vocational education to survive the competition. - "CAOBAOYINLALALA" ON SINA; FOLLOWERS: 4,835

Topic: Celebration of youth

Chinese Youth Day, which fell on Wednesday, stems from the May 4 Movement, a well-known anti-imperialism and anti-feudalism campaign that took place in China in 1919. The event has become a hot issue among young people in recent years.

The famous saying goes: "The country will be strong when its young people are strong; the country will be rich when its young people are rich." I hope all the young people living under great pressure can have the heroic spirit like that of their predecessors.

"yanghuitaoguang" ON SOHU; FOLLOWERS: 12

Job-seeking youngsters are those who have dreams yet haven't come across good opportunities. The range includes those who don't have jobs and those who work all day on something they don't like. Today is Youth Day. I hereby wish everyone like me who is still waiting for the ideal job a happy Youth Day.

"NANCHONGTONGCHENGHUI" ON SINA; FOLLOWERS: 9,361

According to regulations, youngsters between 14 and 28 years old can enjoy half a day off on Youth Day - this includes as many as 300 million across the country. This regulation has been in practice for three years, but according to some online research, less than half of those eligible actually know they have such an option. - "CHAJIANGHUV" ON SINA; FOLLOWERS: 1,924

(China Daily 05/05/2011 page)