英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0428 - 轻量级、重量级都是美女！

 Topic 1-Personal information of Over 70% Netizens Leaked

 

Latest figures show that personal information of over 70% of Chinese internet users has been leaked. Of course, this has affected¹ their personal lives. The real-name registration² of delivery service is believed to be a cause of information leakage³. Is it true? How can we protect our private information in a digital age?

 

Topic 2-89 dead because of poisons wild plants last year

 

According to a recent warning released by China Food and Drug Administration, at least 1,000 people were poisoned and 89 dead because of contact to toxic⁴ wild plants in 2015. This topic is particularly relevant at this time of the year, as wild plants spring up.

 

Topic 3-International plus-sized contest in Beijing

 

An international plus-sized beauty contest has been held in Beijing. Stunners come from different countries, including the US, Russia, China, Portugal and Zimbabwe. Do you believe that beauty comes in all shapes and sizes？

1 affected   

adj.不自然的，假装的

参考例句：

• She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
• His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。

2 registration   

n.登记，注册，挂号

参考例句：

• Marriage without registration is not recognized by law.法律不承认未登记的婚姻。
• What's your registration number?你挂的是几号？

3 leakage   

n.漏，泄漏；泄漏物；漏出量

参考例句：

• Large areas of land have been contaminated by the leakage from the nuclear reactor.大片地区都被核反应堆的泄漏物污染了。
• The continuing leakage is the result of the long crack in the pipe.这根管子上的那一条裂缝致使渗漏不断。

4 toxic   

adj.有毒的，因中毒引起的

参考例句：

• The factory had accidentally released a quantity of toxic waste into the sea.这家工厂意外泄漏大量有毒废物到海中。
• There is a risk that toxic chemicals might be blasted into the atmosphere.爆炸后有毒化学物质可能会进入大气层。