英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable1223 - 电击“治疗”同性恋

 Topic1 Court orders apology for gay cure scamA court in Beijing has ordered a private psychological counseling center to apologize and pay compensation to a 30-year-old homosexual man for providing him with treatment it characterized as a cure for his sexual preference.

It was the first known lawsuit¹ of its kind in China and has attracted widespread attention in recent months.

How did it happen in the first place? Is the court ruling worth hailing?

Topic2 Film and cartoon rating system for childrenRecently, an unofficial film and cartoon rating system for children has been put forward in China. It was created by a PhD of Brain Science at the Chinese Academy of Sciences. According to this system, some popular cartoons are only suitable for children in certain age group.

Do you think films and cartoons for children should be rated?

Topic3 A more travel-friendly globe awaits ChineseChinese people are big spenders during overseas tours. This is hardly news any more. During the past year, many countries have released policies to attract Chinese tourists.

What do you consider are the best news?

Topic4 Henan City wants a name change to get more fameA city in central China's Henan Province has asked its residents whether it needs a new name to become richer and more famous.

The government website of Linzhou city suggests that the city should be named after its water conservancy project, the Red Flag Canal.

What's the name change for? Is it a valid² concern?

Topic5 Chinese female consumers, on the rise and online70% percent Chinese women prefer shopping online than shopping in stores. This is according to a recent survey about female consumers in Asia. It also suggests among all the Asian countries, Chinese women like online shopping the most, while in Japan only 18% female consumers choose shopping online over traditional shopping.

Is it true that Chinese woman prefers shopping online?

1 lawsuit   

n.诉讼，控诉

参考例句：

• They threatened him with a lawsuit.他们以诉讼威逼他。
• He was perpetually involving himself in this long lawsuit.他使自己无休止地卷入这场长时间的诉讼。

2 valid   

adj.有确实根据的；有效的；正当的，合法的

参考例句：

• His claim to own the house is valid.他主张对此屋的所有权有效。
• Do you have valid reasons for your absence?你的缺席有正当理由吗？