英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0511 - 不健身不成活

 Topic 1-Giant Pane¹ of Glass Falls from 76th Floor of Shanghai Tower

 

A giant glass pane has fallen from the Shanghai Tower, the world’s second-tallest building, and crashed into the road, injuring a driver nearby. 

Why did the glass pane fall from the high building? How can we avoid such dangerous accidents?

 

Topic 2-China Publishes Elderly Happiness Report

 

China has published a ranking of happiness for senior citizens, with Zhejiang Province, Beijing and Shanghai topping the list. What makes old folks happy?

 

Topic 3-Ongoing passion for fitness² offers healthy returns to startups

 

Health conscious consumers have a lot of new ways to work out these days, including using apps as a form of motivation.But it turns out it’s also new ways for startups to make a whole lot of money. And it’s more than that; for many, fitness is becoming not a hobby, but a lifestyle.

1 pane   

n.窗格玻璃，长方块

参考例句：

• He broke this pane of glass.他打破了这块窗玻璃。
• Their breath bloomed the frosty pane.他们呼出的水气，在冰冷的窗玻璃上形成一层雾。

2 fitness   

n.适合，适当，健康，健身

参考例句：

• They're doing exercises to improve their fitness.他们为增强体质而做体操。
• No one questions her fitness for the job.没人怀疑她能胜任这项工作。