英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0919 - 那些奇葩的相亲对象们
时间：2019-02-22 作者：英语课 分类：英语角-圆桌会议
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Topic 1: SAPPRFT Bans scandalized celebsChina's top media regulator has called on TV stations to "carefully reconsider" hiring stars who have beencaught up in various scandals, after a fistful of big names in the entertainment industry were nabbed indrug and vice 1 busts 2 in recent weeks.
What is the ban?
Topic 2: Tourism venues 3 ready to cash in on holiday spikeChina allows scenic 4 spots to raise prices at least every three years after holding public hearings.
And it seems tourist attractions do follow the rules and raised ticket prices exactly every threeyears.
Once again, many of China's top-rated tourist attractions are raising prices in anticipation 5 of asurge in visitor numbers during the National Holiday.
Are the prices reasonable?
Topic 3: Is KTV Dying?
Recently, KTV brand Qian Gui, or Party World has closed 2 stores in Beijing, while some other KTVcompanies are also downsizing.
Is this business dying?
Topic 4: Can we say no to junk food after all?
The Kunming Consumers' Association has recently published a list of Top 10 junk food thatChinese people like, including soda 6, pink sausages, preserved fruit, and ice cream.
The report also warns that eating too much food with high volume of lead, e.g. popcorn 7 andcanned food, will cause a decrease in mental power, children dysplasia and malnutrition 8.
What's on the junk food list?
Topic 5 Class rule: Girls must wear makeup 9 and boys must put mousse onRecently, a professor of hotel management at Hubei University of Economics required that femalestudents who attend his class must wear makeup and male students must use hair gel. A reasonablerequest given the subject matter has triggered heated debate in society.
What does the teacher asked for exactly?
Topic 6 Blind datesSeveral days ago, a girl in Jiyuan went on a blind date, she ordered shark fin 10. And then, surprise, surprise,the boy ran away before any of the dishes were seved.
Is shark fin soup a No-No to order on a first date?
n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的
- He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
- They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。
半身雕塑像( bust的名词复数 )； 妇女的胸部； 胸围； 突击搜捕
- Dey bags swells up and busts. 那奶袋快胀破了。
- Marble busts all looked like a cemetery. 大理石的半身象，简直就象是坟山。
n.聚集地点( venue的名词复数 )；会场；（尤指）体育比赛场所；犯罪地点
- The band will be playing at 20 different venues on their UK tour. 这个乐队在英国巡回演出期间将在20个不同的地点演出。
- Farmers market corner, 800 meters long, 60 meters wide livestock trading venues. 农牧市场东北角，有长800米，宽60米的牲畜交易场地。 来自互联网
adj.自然景色的，景色优美的
- The scenic beauty of the place entranced the visitors.这里的美丽风光把游客们迷住了。
- The scenic spot is on northwestern outskirts of Beijing.这个风景区位于北京的西北远郊。
n.预期，预料，期望
- We waited at the station in anticipation of her arrival.我们在车站等着，期待她的到来。
- The animals grew restless as if in anticipation of an earthquake.各种动物都变得焦躁不安，像是感到了地震即将发生。
n.苏打水；汽水
- She doesn't enjoy drinking chocolate soda.她不喜欢喝巧克力汽水。
- I will freshen your drink with more soda and ice cubes.我给你的饮料重加一些苏打水和冰块。
n.爆米花
- I like to eat popcorn when I am watching TV play at home.当我在家观看电视剧时，喜欢吃爆米花。
- He still stood behind his cash register stuffing his mouth with popcorn.他仍站在收银机后，嘴里塞满了爆米花。
n.营养不良
- In Africa, there are a lot of children suffering from severe malnutrition.在非洲有大批严重营养不良的孩子。
- It is a classic case of malnutrition. 这是营养不良的典型病例。
n.组织；性格；化装品
- Those who failed the exam take a makeup exam.这次考试不及格的人必须参加补考。
- Do you think her beauty could makeup for her stupidity?你认为她的美丽能弥补她的愚蠢吗？