英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0805 - 即将离去的早餐车

Topic 1-Analysis of the 1980s Generation

 

The 1980s generation have matured to become significant contributors to current society. A survey conducted by Fudan University looks at what trends define their wealth, career prospects¹, education, happiness, quality of life in Shanghai.

 

Topic 2-Downtown Beijing Begins to Phase out Breakfast Carts

 

For many office workers, buying a bottle of soybean milk and some steamed buns at the closest breakfast stall is a routine to start the day. Recently, the Beijing municipality has announced that downtown Beijing will phase out breakfast carts. How are you going to get affordable² breakfast?

 

Topic 3-Miss Michigan Different Views on Beauty

 

Does the physical attractiveness of a person depend on where they are on the globe? Is there an international standard for a handsome man or beautiful lady?

 

Recently, a Miss Michigan pageant³ has sparked a lot of dialogue over this topic as the winner of the pageant was American-Chinese Arianna Quan, who many Chinese think is "old" and "unattractive".             

1 prospects   

n.希望，前途(恒为复数)

参考例句：

• There is a mood of pessimism in the company about future job prospects. 公司中有一种对工作前景悲观的情绪。
• They are less sanguine about the company's long-term prospects. 他们对公司的远景不那么乐观。

2 affordable   

adj.支付得起的，不太昂贵的

参考例句：

• The rent for the four-roomed house is affordable.四居室房屋的房租付得起。
• There are few affordable apartments in big cities.在大城市中没有几所公寓是便宜的。

3 pageant   

n.壮观的游行；露天历史剧

参考例句：

• Our pageant represented scenes from history.我们的露天历史剧上演一幕幕的历史事件。
• The inauguration ceremony of the new President was a splendid pageant.新主席的就职典礼的开始是极其壮观的。