英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0811 - 缺乏锻炼成人类第四大杀手

 Topic1 More Exercise, Better HealthWe all know that exercises make us stronger, but do you know that lack of exercises may kill us?

According to the World Health Organization, physical inactivity is the 4th biggest cause of death.

Do you exercise enough?

What does the WHO say exactly?

Topic2 English training institution withdrawing from BeijingA well-known English training institution has decided¹ to call it quits in Beijing.

According to a notice on its official website, Dell International English Language Training School will close all five of its Beijing schools by the end of this month.

2,000 of its members will have to consider transferring to schools of other brands or discontinuing their studies with a money refund².

What has made the withdrawal³? Are you surprised this could happen to the lucrative⁴ English training market in China?

Topic3 Colleges Raise Tuition FeesMany universities across China will raise their tuition fees in the upcoming academic year for the first time in more than 10 years. In some places, the tuition fee even sees a 50% uplift.

Is the increase justified⁵?

Topic4 Co-ed dorms yes or no?

Reports about many universities in Beijing are actually allowing coed dorm buildings are raising concerns.

Some believe it's no big deal. Others frown upon such an arrangement.

Is it a yes or no?

Topic5 Organizing Prison Tours for OfficialsLast week, the National Development and Reform Commission organized a prison visit for some of its officials as part of the anti-corruption campaign.

This activity sparks some controversy⁶ online. Will it really work?

1 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

2 refund   

v.退还，偿还；n.归还，偿还额，退款

参考例句：

• They demand a refund on unsatisfactory goods.他们对不满意的货品要求退款。
• We'll refund your money if you aren't satisfied.你若不满意，我们愿意退款给你。

3 withdrawal   

n.取回，提款；撤退，撤军；收回，撤销

参考例句：

• The police were forced to make a tactical withdrawal.警方被迫进行战术撤退。
• They insisted upon a withdrawal of the statement and a public apology.他们坚持要收回那些话并公开道歉。

4 lucrative   

adj.赚钱的，可获利的

参考例句：

• He decided to turn his hobby into a lucrative sideline.他决定把自己的爱好变成赚钱的副业。
• It was not a lucrative profession.那是一个没有多少油水的职业。

5 justified   

a.正当的，有理的

参考例句：

• She felt fully justified in asking for her money back. 她认为有充分的理由要求退款。
• The prisoner has certainly justified his claims by his actions. 那个囚犯确实已用自己的行动表明他的要求是正当的。

6 controversy   

n.争论，辩论，争吵

参考例句：

• That is a fact beyond controversy.那是一个无可争论的事实。
• We ran the risk of becoming the butt of every controversy.我们要冒使自己在所有的纷争中都成为众矢之的的风险。