1. It is a pity that the departments concerned have not drawn up a comprehensive plan for the sustainable development of rural areas.
2. It is a pity that GDP growth figures have become the strongest index for measuring officials'performances.
3. It's a pity that some prestigious schools have buried their integrity and are trading education for profit.
4. When I mention that I have been renting abroad for the last 10 years, other Chinese look at me with a mixture of surprise and pity.
5. I feel pity for the convicts'parents because they must have made a great effort to send their sons overseas for studies.
6. Many residents expressed pity for the postgraduates, saying they should not have problems finding spouses due to their education.
7. What a pity it will be for travel agencies that have made advanced bookings for those banking on the return of a " golden week ".