英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0329 - 人生必学游泳，你介意么？

Topic 1-Naming chaos¹ of Traditional Chinese Medicine

 

After a month of panic and public deliberation, the longstanding and revered² brands of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) are finally relieved, as the names of their products will be kept the way they are.

 

China’s drug regulator, China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA), has recently reversed its decision on naming regulations for TCM.

 

Why is changing names such a big deal for traditional Chinese medicine?

 

How will it affect the current TCM products?

 

Topic 2-Tsinghua University to make ability to swim compulsory³ for obtaining diploma

 

Tsinghua University has set a requirement which makes swimming a compulsory skill, if you don’t pass the test, you can’t graduate! The news has generated praise and criticism alike. The university wants its graduates to be physically⁴ fit.

 

But is passing a swimming test the way to go?

 

Topic 3-Should taking an afternoon nap be a company benefit?

 

The newspaper Southern Metropolis⁵ Daily hosted a discussion on the necessity of companies giving out one perk⁶ to employees, that is to take a nap during lunch time. One company even has a room with bunk⁷ beds for employees to nap in.

 

Should employees be allowed to take a nap during lunch time?       

1 chaos   

n.混乱，无秩序

参考例句：

• After the failure of electricity supply the city was in chaos.停电后，城市一片混乱。
• The typhoon left chaos behind it.台风后一片混乱。

2 revered   

v.崇敬，尊崇，敬畏( revere的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• A number of institutions revered and respected in earlier times have become Aunt Sally for the present generation. 一些早年受到尊崇的惯例，现在已经成了这代人嘲弄的对象了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The Chinese revered corn as a gift from heaven. 中国人将谷物奉为上天的恩赐。 来自辞典例句

3 compulsory   

n.强制的，必修的；规定的，义务的

参考例句：

• Is English a compulsory subject?英语是必修课吗？
• Compulsory schooling ends at sixteen.义务教育至16岁为止。

4 physically   

adj.物质上，体格上，身体上，按自然规律

参考例句：

• He was out of sorts physically,as well as disordered mentally.他浑身不舒服，心绪也很乱。
• Every time I think about it I feel physically sick.一想起那件事我就感到极恶心。

5 metropolis   

n.首府；大城市

参考例句：

• Shanghai is a metropolis in China.上海是中国的大都市。
• He was dazzled by the gaiety and splendour of the metropolis.大都市的花花世界使他感到眼花缭乱。

6 perk   

n.额外津贴；赏钱；小费；

参考例句：

• His perks include a car provided by the firm.他的额外津贴包括公司提供的一辆汽车。
• And the money is,of course,a perk.当然钱是额外津贴。

7 bunk   

n.(车、船等倚壁而设的)铺位；废话

参考例句：

• He left his bunk and went up on deck again.他离开自己的铺位再次走到甲板上。
• Most economists think his theories are sheer bunk.大多数经济学家认为他的理论纯属胡说。