英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable1201 - “微笑挑战”有多讨厌？

 Topic1 World Aids Day 2014Today marks the World AIDS Day. In China, there has been an obvious increase in the number of HIV carriers and AIDS patients.

According to the National Health and Family Planning Commission, the number of people living with HIV/AIDS in China had hit 497,000 by the end of October, with 154,000 deaths.

How is China faring in fight against AIDS? Is China doing a good enough job?

Topic2 Overseas Returnees Employment BluebookThe Ministry¹ of Education has released the Chinese Blue Book on the Employment of Overseas Returnees. From 1978 to 2013, 3.1 million Chinese studied abroad and 1.44 million came back after graduating. More and more Chinese students are choosing to seek employment back home following overseas study.

Do Chinese students lead a life they want after returning back?

Topic3 Smile ChallengeDuring the weekend, the Smile Challenge has defeated selfies and chicken soup posts to occupy WeChat Friends' circle.

Why is it so popular? Have you guys accepted the challenge?

Topic4 Frauds from Different Parts of ChinaConmen from Beijing like to pretend to be relatives of senior officials while those in Fujian prefer to practice frauds via some hi-tech methods, according to an online post named Conmen in Different Part of China.

Does it hold any truth?

Topic5 Nao Dongfang (Wedding Horseplay) BoycottedA survey done by China Youth Daily showed that 70.7% of young people would boycott² vulgar horseplay at weddings as it violates ethical³ standards.

Is it a vulgar tradition?

1 ministry   

n.(政府的)部；牧师

参考例句：

• They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
• We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。

2 boycott   

n./v.(联合)抵制，拒绝参与

参考例句：

• We put the production under a boycott.我们联合抵制该商品。
• The boycott lasts a year until the Victoria board permitsreturn.这个抗争持续了一年直到维多利亚教育局妥协为止。

3 ethical   

adj.伦理的，道德的，合乎道德的

参考例句：

• It is necessary to get the youth to have a high ethical concept.必须使青年具有高度的道德观念。
• It was a debate which aroused fervent ethical arguments.那是一场引发强烈的伦理道德争论的辩论。