英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0726 - 老虎袭人谁该反思？

Topic 1-40% of Poor Chinese Families Caused by Medical Bill

 

According to the State Council Information Office, over 44% of Chinese households fall into poverty for the sole reason of hefty medical bills. In spite of wider medical insurance coverage¹ rural and urban, the financial burden of medical treatment per capita is higher than the world average.

 

Topic 2-Beijing Tiger Attack

 

A woman was mauled to death and another injured by a tiger's attack when they exited their car in the middle of a wildlife park in Beijing. Who should be held responsible for the tragic² incident?

 

Topic 3-Compulsory³ Military Training

 

While compulsory military training has long been a source of complaint amongst Chinese students, but dissatisfied voices grew louder this year. Is military training too tough and rough for today's university students?      

1 coverage   

n.报导，保险范围，保险额，范围，覆盖

参考例句：

• There's little coverage of foreign news in the newspaper.报纸上几乎没有国外新闻报道。
• This is an insurance policy with extensive coverage.这是一项承保范围广泛的保险。

2 tragic   

adj.悲剧的，悲剧性的，悲惨的

参考例句：

• The effect of the pollution on the beaches is absolutely tragic.污染海滩后果可悲。
• Charles was a man doomed to tragic issues.查理是个注定不得善终的人。

3 compulsory   

n.强制的，必修的；规定的，义务的

参考例句：

• Is English a compulsory subject?英语是必修课吗？
• Compulsory schooling ends at sixteen.义务教育至16岁为止。