英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0206 - 为什么中国没有好看的恐怖片？

 Topic1 China to Fight Hard against CancerWorld Cancer Day was marked on February 4th to raise awareness¹ of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment.

According to the World Health Organization, cancer cases are expected to surge 57% worldwide in the next 20 years, an imminent² "human disaster" that will require a renewed focus on prevention to combat.

And China is facing a big challenge in fighting against cancer.

How hard is the battle for the world, and especially for China?

Topic2 Do SUVs Fit Urban China?

Sport utility vehicles, or SUVs have recently been involved in quite a few fatal traffic accidents in China.

Just last month, two 5-year-old girls were accidentally run over by an SUV and killed, while playing by the road in a residential³ area of Shenzhen, Guangdong province.

The driver of the SUV was reversing the car and did not notice the girls.

Two days later, a woman pedestrian in east China's Hefei city died after being hit head-on by an SUV that lost control.

These accidents led to discussions of whether SUVs are suitable for city driving. Are SUVs safe in urban China?

Topic3 Chinese Cuisine⁴ MapPeople in north China love dumplings the most, while people in south China are fond of porridge casserole more. However, in general, spicy⁵ food is the most popular cuisine across the country.

This is the conclusion of a Chinese taste map which recently has become popular on the internet, touching⁶ off a heated discussion among net users.

Does it reflect the geographic⁷ layout of Chinese cuisine?

Topic4 Chinese Horror Films BadRecently, a domestic horror film called Apostles hit the big screen. (Sound-bite) Though the production company did a lot of promotion⁸ for the film, the box office is not quite high and it only gets 3.8 points from movie goers on Douban.

Many other Chinese horror films have the same destiny. Are Chinese just not very good at making horror movies?

Topic5 Smoking Ban in CampusMinistry of Education announced a smoking ban in kindergarten, elementary school, middle school and college.

According to the ban, no one shall smoke in kindergarten, elementary school and middle school at any time. No-Smoking warning signs should be conspicuously⁹ placed near school gates. Schools shall not set up Smoking Area or display smoking set, tobacco advertisement or name school buildings after cigarette brands. Shops on campus shall not sell tobacco.

Do we need such a ban?

Topic6 Dorm Decoration ContestDormitory is where college students spend lots of time during their campus life. So they hope their dorms can be cozy¹⁰ and warm. To satisfy them to the maximum extent, Huazhong University of Science and Technology decides to let its students design and decorate their own dorm.

1 awareness   

n.意识，觉悟，懂事，明智

参考例句：

• There is a general awareness that smoking is harmful.人们普遍认识到吸烟有害健康。
• Environmental awareness has increased over the years.这些年来人们的环境意识增强了。

2 imminent   

adj.即将发生的，临近的，逼近的

参考例句：

• The black clounds show that a storm is imminent.乌云预示暴风雨即将来临。
• The country is in imminent danger.国难当头。

3 residential   

adj.提供住宿的；居住的；住宅的

参考例句：

• The mayor inspected the residential section of the city.市长视察了该市的住宅区。
• The residential blocks were integrated with the rest of the college.住宿区与学院其他部分结合在了一起。

4 cuisine   

n.烹调，烹饪法

参考例句：

• This book is the definitive guide to world cuisine.这本书是世界美食的权威指南。
• This restaurant is renowned for its cuisine.这家餐馆以其精美的饭菜而闻名。

5 spicy   

adj.加香料的；辛辣的，有风味的

参考例句：

• The soup tasted mildly spicy.汤尝起来略有点辣。
• Very spicy food doesn't suit her stomach.太辣的东西她吃了胃不舒服。

6 touching   

adj.动人的，使人感伤的

参考例句：

• It was a touching sight.这是一幅动人的景象。
• His letter was touching.他的信很感人。

7 geographic   

adj.地理学的，地理的

参考例句：

• The city's success owes much to its geographic position. 这座城市的成功很大程度上归功于它的地理位置。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Environmental problems pay no heed to these geographic lines. 环境问题并不理会这些地理界限。 来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法

8 promotion   

n.提升，晋级；促销，宣传

参考例句：

• The teacher conferred with the principal about Dick's promotion.教师与校长商谈了迪克的升级问题。
• The clerk was given a promotion and an increase in salary.那个职员升了级，加了薪。

9 conspicuously   

ad.明显地，惹人注目地

参考例句：

• France remained a conspicuously uneasy country. 法国依然是个明显不太平的国家。
• She figured conspicuously in the public debate on the issue. 她在该问题的公开辩论中很引人注目。

10 cozy   

adj.亲如手足的，密切的，暖和舒服的

参考例句：

• I like blankets because they are cozy.我喜欢毛毯，因为他们是舒适的。
• We spent a cozy evening chatting by the fire.我们在炉火旁聊天度过了一个舒适的晚上。