英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0322 - 90后的中年危机，肿么破？

 Topic 1-Education Policy Shifts China's Study Burden to Parents

 

It's been years since the Ministry¹ of Education called on primary schools across the country to alleviate² students' study burden, but parents have never stopped questioning the effect of the policy. Many have complained that it seems like the burden has been shifted from the school to parents.

 

Is it true, or are such education policy is not working?

 

Topic 2-Midlife crisis for younger generation

 

A report that's gone viral says those who fit the age cohort of 15 to 24 are categorized as young people, and those older than this age group have less sense of satisfaction in life.

 

Does this mean that people above the age of 24 are considered as middle aged³?

 

And once you pass 24 years old, you encounter the so-called midlife crisis?

 

Topic 3-Sexuality Test

 

This week, online "sexuality tests" for women and men have intrigued⁴ guys and girls to test how feminine or masculine they are.

 

Some say the test results reaffirm the claim that Men are from Mars and Women from Venus, some ask the question what's the point of drawing up a test that seems to further divide the sexes?                       

1 ministry   

n.(政府的)部；牧师

参考例句：

• They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
• We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。

2 alleviate   

v.减轻，缓和，缓解(痛苦等)

参考例句：

• The doctor gave her an injection to alleviate the pain.医生给她注射以减轻疼痛。
• Nothing could alleviate his distress.什么都不能减轻他的痛苦。

3 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。

4 intrigued   

adj.好奇的，被迷住了的v.搞阴谋诡计(intrigue的过去式)；激起…的兴趣或好奇心；“intrigue”的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• You've really intrigued me—tell me more! 你说的真有意思—再给我讲一些吧！
• He was intrigued by her story. 他被她的故事迷住了。