英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0225 - 女星蹭红毯为哪般？

 Topic1 Grabbing Hongbao Becomes Top Spring Festival PastimeHongbao has become the "new normal" for Spring Festival. A common greeting after the holiday is how much have you earned from the virtual hongbao?

While some people are addicted¹ to the game, some start to worry and accuse hongbao for ruining the Spring Festival.

Is it that big of a problem?

Topic2 Why Chinese female stars love the red carpet so muchAlthough Sunday's 87th Academy Awards was not televised in China, many people watched live streams of the event over the Internet.

There was a flurry of excitement, and some mocking amusement, when Chinese actress and singer Huang Shengyi fainted while having her makeup² done just before the ceremony and missed the chance to walk the red carpet with Tom Hanks.

What does the Red Carpet mean on film festivals?

Topic3 Discrimination against female job seekers still a problem in ChinaA recent report issued by Beijing-based Renmin University shows that job interviews male job seekers get are 1.42 times that of a female job seeker using the exactly same resume.

The report has once again shed light on discrimination against female job applicants³.

What does the research say? Is it discouraging for educated women?

Topic4 Death Experience Becomes A BusinessSometimes a near death experience will prompt people to adopt a completely new view on life. But will you pay to have a simulated death experience? Huang Weiping, founder⁴ of a terminal care NGO, is planning a death experience venue⁵ in Shanghai that he hopes will turn the fear of death to the appreciation⁶ of life.

Will it really help?

1 addicted   

adj.沉溺于....的，对...上瘾的

参考例句：

• He was addicted to heroin at the age of 17.他17岁的时候对海洛因上了瘾。
• She's become addicted to love stories.她迷上了爱情小说。

2 makeup   

n.组织；性格；化装品

参考例句：

• 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？

3 applicants   

申请人，求职人( applicant的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• There were over 500 applicants for the job. 有500多人申请这份工作。
• He was impressed by the high calibre of applicants for the job. 求职人员出色的能力给他留下了深刻印象。

4 Founder   

n.创始者，缔造者

参考例句：

• He was extolled as the founder of their Florentine school.他被称颂为佛罗伦萨画派的鼻祖。
• According to the old tradition,Romulus was the founder of Rome.按照古老的传说，罗穆卢斯是古罗马的建国者。

5 venue   

n.犯罪地点，审判地，管辖地，发生地点，集合地点

参考例句：

• The hall provided a venue for weddings and other functions.大厅给婚礼和其他社会活动提供了场所。
• The chosen venue caused great controversy among the people.人们就审判地点的问题产生了极大的争议。

6 appreciation   

n.评价；欣赏；感谢；领会，理解；价格上涨

参考例句：

• I would like to express my appreciation and thanks to you all.我想对你们所有人表达我的感激和谢意。
• I'll be sending them a donation in appreciation of their help.我将送给他们一笔捐款以感谢他们的帮助。