英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable1219 - 男人耐心只有六分钟?

 Topic1 HIV-carrier boy was expelled by villagersMore than 200 villagers in Xichong County, Sichuan Province signed a petition to cast an 8-year-old boy with HIV out of the village, which triggered uproar¹ on the Internet. Villagers are afraid that they will get infected from the daily contact with the boy.

What happened? Topic2 Donation for Buddhism² goes to companyWhen visiting temples, people tend to put some money in the donation boxes. As people feel, that money can show how devoted³ they are to the Buddha⁴, or at least can be used to repair the temples and facilities. However, they are wrong.

According to a recent report, most of the donation goes to the companies that manage the scenic⁵ spots. Is the money for the Buddha going to the pockets of private companies?

Topic3 Buying stuff for friends abroadAs Chinese people travel abroad, it's common to bring back souvenirs or foreign goods for family and friends. But a young couple in Chongqing actually got scolded for buying the wrong stuff or at a price too expensive for their loved ones.

Isn't it a super nice thing to do for friends?

Topic4 Communication gap between man and womanAttention ladies! Have you ever suspected that your man seems like he's listening to you, but you wonder if his mind has drifted miles away? Then he probably is.

A recent research shows that, the average man can stand just 6 minutes of his female partner talking about her lunch, her celebrity⁶ gossip, and her feelings. But, a man can stay focused for 15 minutes listening to his best buds talk about soccer or their sex life.

What does the research say?

Topic5 When do women let their partners see their face with no makeupAccording to Irish writer and poet Oscar Wilde, a man's face is his autobiography⁸. A woman's face is her work of fiction.

This could be talking about cosmetics⁹ and makeup⁷.

Now a UK survey shows that over half of British women won't let their partner see them without makeup until they have been dating for a year.

Does this make any sense to you?

1 uproar   

n.骚动，喧嚣，鼎沸

参考例句：

• She could hear the uproar in the room.她能听见房间里的吵闹声。
• His remarks threw the audience into an uproar.他的讲话使听众沸腾起来。

2 Buddhism   

n.佛教（教义）

参考例句：

• Buddhism was introduced into China about 67 AD.佛教是在公元67年左右传入中国的。
• Many people willingly converted to Buddhism.很多人情愿皈依佛教。

3 devoted   

adj.忠诚的，忠实的，热心的，献身于...的

参考例句：

• He devoted his life to the educational cause of the motherland.他为祖国的教育事业贡献了一生。
• We devoted a lengthy and full discussion to this topic.我们对这个题目进行了长时间的充分讨论。

4 Buddha   

n.佛；佛像；佛陀

参考例句：

• Several women knelt down before the statue of Buddha and prayed.几个妇女跪在佛像前祈祷。
• He has kept the figure of Buddha for luck.为了图吉利他一直保存着这尊佛像。

5 scenic   

adj.自然景色的，景色优美的

参考例句：

• The scenic beauty of the place entranced the visitors.这里的美丽风光把游客们迷住了。
• The scenic spot is on northwestern outskirts of Beijing.这个风景区位于北京的西北远郊。

6 celebrity   

n.名人，名流；著名，名声，名望

参考例句：

• Tom found himself something of a celebrity. 汤姆意识到自己已小有名气了。
• He haunted famous men, hoping to get celebrity for himself. 他常和名人在一起, 希望借此使自己获得名气。

7 makeup   

n.组织；性格；化装品

参考例句：

• Those who failed the exam take a makeup exam.这次考试不及格的人必须参加补考。
• Do you think her beauty could makeup for her stupidity?你认为她的美丽能弥补她的愚蠢吗？

8 autobiography   

n.自传

参考例句：

• He published his autobiography last autumn.他去年秋天出版了自己的自传。
• His life story is recounted in two fascinating volumes of autobiography.这两卷引人入胜的自传小说详述了他的生平。

9 cosmetics   

n.化妆品

参考例句：

• We sell a wide range of cosmetics at a very reasonable price. 我们以公道的价格出售各种化妆品。
• Cosmetics do not always cover up the deficiencies of nature. 化妆品未能掩饰天生的缺陷。