英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0223 - 中国的酒桌文化

 Topic1 Spring Festival Gala Accused of DiscriminationAlthough the audience ratings of the CCTV Spring Festival Gala hit a new low this year, it still fails to stay out of trouble and harsh criticisms.

Yesterday, 18 net users file a complaint to the country's media watchdog, protesting against the discriminatory contents in the show.

How serious is the problem?

Topic2 Are Chinese still holding on to old Spring Festival customsToday is the fifth day of the Chinese Lunar New Year, which is the God of Wealth's birthday. In northern China, people eat jiaozi, or dumplings, on the morning of powu破五.

Spring Festival is a time to observe old traditions and celebrate China's cultural inheritance. But the way this major holiday is celebrated¹ by the 1.3 billion Chinese people is undergoing big changes each year.

Should we be happy about the changes or not?

Topic3 Do we need to change our drinking culture?

In China, drinking is the major part of the festivities.

The Chinese Lunar New Year is the season of excess, and while the focus is usually on fabulous² food and the mandate³ to eat, the drinking culture requires guys to drink, drink, drink.

But is the culture really a good one to keep or is it time for us to change it?

Topic4 Disputable beauties more popularLooking for the ideal partner? Wondering if your relationship will last? They're common relationship questions - so how do you find the right person and keep them? Relationship expert says the unconventional beauties are more popular.

Is this true?

1 celebrated   

adj.有名的，声誉卓著的

参考例句：

• He was soon one of the most celebrated young painters in England.不久他就成了英格兰最负盛名的年轻画家之一。
• The celebrated violinist was mobbed by the audience.观众团团围住了这位著名的小提琴演奏家。

2 fabulous   

adj.极好的；极为巨大的；寓言中的，传说中的

参考例句：

• We had a fabulous time at the party.我们在晚会上玩得很痛快。
• This is a fabulous sum of money.这是一笔巨款。

3 mandate   

n.托管地；命令，指示

参考例句：

• The President had a clear mandate to end the war.总统得到明确的授权结束那场战争。
• The General Election gave him no such mandate.大选并未授予他这种权力。