英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0117 - 广场舞大妈撑起大市场

Topic 1-Does the Chinese health checkup industry need its own "health check"?

 

Owing to a large and aging population base, uneven¹ distribution of medical resources among regions, and continuous advance of health care reform, the market for health checkups has been growing exponentially in recent years. But the expansion is not without problems.

 

Topic 2-Chinese damas create a huge market on square dance

 

Chinese middle aged² and older ladies, or damas, have arguably made a name for themselves internationally in snatching up gold bars and battling the elite³ class of Wall Street in 2013. But domestically, damas are known for their fervor⁴ of square dancing. That is dancing in large groups in a square. The latest news is damas also spend a lot on square dancing amongst other things. So, when a dama pulls out her wallet, China listens? 

 

Topic 3- Top 10 inspiring & annoying words

 

Chinese internet users have come up with the ten most inspiring and annoying phrases on social media in the year of 2016.

 

And most of them originated from the online world such as video games and internet services. These words we use everyday reflect our linguistic⁵ choices and even state of mind.    

1 uneven   

adj.不平坦的，不规则的，不均匀的

参考例句：

• The sidewalk is very uneven—be careful where you walk.这人行道凹凸不平—走路时请小心。
• The country was noted for its uneven distribution of land resources.这个国家以土地资源分布不均匀出名。

2 aged   

adj.年老的，陈年的

参考例句：

• He had put on weight and aged a little.他胖了，也老点了。
• He is aged,but his memory is still good.他已年老，然而记忆力还好。

3 elite   

n.精英阶层；实力集团；adj.杰出的，卓越的

参考例句：

• The power elite inside the government is controlling foreign policy.政府内部的一群握有实权的精英控制着对外政策。
• We have a political elite in this country.我们国家有一群政治精英。

4 fervor   

n.热诚；热心；炽热

参考例句：

• They were concerned only with their own religious fervor.他们只关心自己的宗教热诚。
• The speech aroused nationalist fervor.这个演讲喚起了民族主义热情。

5 linguistic   

adj.语言的，语言学的

参考例句：

• She is pursuing her linguistic researches.她在从事语言学的研究。
• The ability to write is a supreme test of linguistic competence.写作能力是对语言能力的最高形式的测试。