英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0220 - 国产古装剧又见希望？

Topic 1-Chinese tourists flooded South Korea's Jeju Island with trash, again

 

Recently, South Korean news reports say that Chinese tourists continue to trash the country's Jeju airport with an insane¹ amount of trash. Photos of the departure² hall floor covered with wrapping paper and packaging have gone viral on the internet.

 

Topic 2-Are domestic³ historical costume dramas seeing a good year

 

Our TV screens have been occupied with a slew⁴ of domestic historical costume drama series since the beginning of 2017. Domestic historical costume drama has been synonymous with poor quality TV in recent years.

 

Compared with last year's production, this year's drama series have achieved higher points on Douban.com, one of China's most popular review sites.

 

Topic-3 8 Ways Weather Can Affect Your Mood And Behavior That You May Have Never Noticed

 

Believe it or not, the weather actually has a huge impact⁵ on your mood! Depending on weather conditions, you may be ill-suited for certain jobs or perfect for others. Here are 8 ways weather can affect your mood that you may have never noticed.   

1 insane   

adj.蠢极的，荒唐的，精神错乱的，疯狂的

参考例句：

• Insane people are sometimes dangerous.精神病人有时非常危险。
• The letter made her insane with jealousy.那封信使她妒忌得发疯。

2 departure   

n.离开，起程；背离，违反

参考例句：

• Do you know what lies behind her sudden departure for London?你知道她突然去伦敦的原因吗？
• She took over his work after his departure.他离开以后，她接替了他的工作。

3 domestic   

adj.家里的，国内的，本国的；n.家仆，佣人

参考例句：

• This is domestic news.这是国内新闻。
• She does the domestic affairs every day.她每天都忙家务。

4 slew   

v.（使）旋转；n.大量，许多

参考例句：

• He slewed the car against the side of the building.他的车滑到了大楼的一侧，抵住了。
• They dealt with a slew of other issues.他们处理了大量的其他问题。

5 impact   

n.冲击，碰撞；影响；vt.装紧，压紧

参考例句：

• The computer had made a great impact on modern life.计算机对现代生活产生了巨大的影响.
• How will the war impact on such a poet?战争对这样一个诗人会产生什么影响？