英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0922 - 中国十大社会病，你中了几枪？

Topic1 Hospital Refuse Patients with Bad HistoryRecently, several doctors make public statement that they won't treat the patients who hurt the medical staffs until the matters get a reasonable solution. This retaliatory¹ action sparks controversy² on the internet.

Can the doctors really do so?

Topic2 Visit Confucius Sites for FreeThere IS free lunch in the world. It's just not for everyone.

Those who can recite at least 30 lines of the Analects of Confucius are able to visit tourist sites for free in the hometown of the Chinese philosopher.

More than 14,000 travelers have taken the challenge since Qufu city in Shandong Province introduced the policy, and 66% of them were exempt³ from paying to visit three major sightseeing sites covered by the policy.

Is it a good idea?

Topic3 Chinese cities under unhealthy developmentOn Sept 18, the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) published a bluebook on the development and management of Chinese cities, which said nearly 90 percent of China's urban centers are under unhealthy development, including Beijing and Tianjin.

Do you think there are problems in Chinese cities' development?

Topic4 Social Pathology Analysis of Chinese SocietyThe Chinese society is undergoing a dramatic social transformation⁴ in the present era. Society structure, life styles and values of society continue to change and conflict. Loss of faith, onlooker⁵ attitude and social anxiety disorder⁶ are the three most dominating illnesses in current society. These are the conclusions of an investigation⁷ report on 10 social pathology of Chinese society, published by People's Tribute Research Center.

Do you agree with the survey results in terms of China's biggest social diseases?

1 retaliatory   

adj.报复的

参考例句：

• The process can take years before the WTO approves retaliatory action. 在WTO通过此行动之前，这个程序恐怕要等上一阵子了。 来自互联网
• Retaliatory tariffs on China are tantamount to taxing ourselves as a punishment. 将惩罚性关税强加于中国相当于对我们自己实施课税惩罚。 来自互联网

2 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。

3 exempt   

adj.免除的；v.使免除；n.免税者，被免除义务者

参考例句：

• These goods are exempt from customs duties.这些货物免征关税。
• He is exempt from punishment about this thing.关于此事对他已免于处分。

4 transformation   

n.变化；改造；转变

参考例句：

• Going to college brought about a dramatic transformation in her outlook.上大学使她的观念发生了巨大的变化。
• He was struggling to make the transformation from single man to responsible husband.他正在努力使自己由单身汉变为可靠的丈夫。

5 onlooker   

n.旁观者，观众

参考例句：

• A handful of onlookers stand in the field watching.少数几个旁观者站在现场观看。
• One onlooker had to be restrained by police.一个旁观者遭到了警察的制止。

6 disorder   

n.紊乱，混乱；骚动，骚乱；疾病，失调

参考例句：

• When returning back,he discovered the room to be in disorder.回家后，他发现屋子里乱七八糟。
• It contained a vast number of letters in great disorder.里面七零八落地装着许多信件。

7 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。