英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable1111 - 你今天剁手了没？

Topic 1-Crazy Double Eleven Singles Day

 

China's Singles Day falls every year in November. You can literally¹ see why when the date is written out, 4 single one's which can be seen to represent 4 single people. In 2009, the retail² giant Alibaba used the day to promote an online sale advertising³ thousands of brands not just from China but from all over the world. It was now morphed into the world's biggest online shopping day of the year.

 

How "double eleven" is changing our lives?

 

Topic 2-Controversy⁴ of Xi Shi's hometown

 

The hometown of Xishi, one of the renowned⁵ Four Beauties of ancient China, has become the center of controversy again. Two neighboring towns are engaged in a fierce battle for the title.

 

Topic 3-The higher you live, the longer you live?

 

Everyone wants to know the secret to a long and healthy life. You may know about eating healthy and exercise regularly. But do you know that the floor you live on could be a contributing factor to longevity⁶?    

1 literally   

adv.照字面意义，逐字地；确实

参考例句：

• He translated the passage literally.他逐字逐句地翻译这段文字。
• Sometimes she would not sit down till she was literally faint.有时候，她不走到真正要昏厥了，决不肯坐下来。

2 retail   

v./n.零售；adv.以零售价格

参考例句：

• In this shop they retail tobacco and sweets.这家铺子零售香烟和糖果。
• These shoes retail at 10 yuan a pair.这些鞋子零卖10元一双。

3 advertising   

n.广告业；广告活动 a.广告的；广告业务的

参考例句：

• Can you give me any advice on getting into advertising? 你能指点我如何涉足广告业吗?
• The advertising campaign is aimed primarily at young people. 这个广告宣传运动主要是针对年轻人的。

4 controversy   

n.争论，辩论，争吵

参考例句：

• That is a fact beyond controversy.那是一个无可争论的事实。
• We ran the risk of becoming the butt of every controversy.我们要冒使自己在所有的纷争中都成为众矢之的的风险。

5 renowned   

adj.著名的，有名望的，声誉鹊起的

参考例句：

• He is one of the world's renowned writers.他是世界上知名的作家之一。
• She is renowned for her advocacy of human rights.她以提倡人权而闻名。

6 longevity   

n.长命；长寿

参考例句：

• Good habits promote longevity.良好的习惯能增长寿命。
• Human longevity runs in families.人类的长寿具有家族遗传性。