英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0723 - 地铁亲昵是否得当

 Topic1 Why Are Young Rich Chinese Unwilling¹ to Buy Insurance?

A recent survey shows that only half of 812 young rich Chinese respondents in the Chinese mainland have bought life insurance. It's against the common belief that rich people have stronger security awareness². Why don't they want to buy insurance?

Topic2 Love shows in subwaysRecently, a photo of a young couple having a passionate³ kiss on a subway in Liaoning province of Northeast China, has gone viral and invited a flood of criticism for the couple's behavior.

Chinese police have warned commuters against kissing and getting intimate in the subway.

What happened?

Topic3 Overseas Chinese Students' Investment VS ReturnMore Chinese students are heading abroad for college, according to a recent report. But many returnees say coming home for work has been disappointing.

What's the situation? Is return much less than investment?

Topic4 Thousands flock to donate sperm⁴ on TaobaoEarlier this month, Taobao organized a group buying of paternity tests and sperm donation services. A few months ago, sperm banks in different provinces have announced the shortage of sperm. Will the new online service help?

Topic5 Tiny Times CriticizedTiny Times, a series of movies concerning four fashion-obsessed girlfriends at a Shanghai university, has made its way to become one of the most successful movie brands in Chinese movie history.

Nevertheless, Tiny Times also spurred drastic debate over its materialism⁵ and hedonism.

Why is it criticized?

1 unwilling   

adj.不情愿的

参考例句：

• The natives were unwilling to be bent by colonial power.土著居民不愿受殖民势力的摆布。
• His tightfisted employer was unwilling to give him a raise.他那吝啬的雇主不肯给他加薪。

2 awareness   

n.意识，觉悟，懂事，明智

参考例句：

• There is a general awareness that smoking is harmful.人们普遍认识到吸烟有害健康。
• Environmental awareness has increased over the years.这些年来人们的环境意识增强了。

3 passionate   

adj.热情的，热烈的，激昂的，易动情的，易怒的，性情暴躁的

参考例句：

• He is said to be the most passionate man.据说他是最有激情的人。
• He is very passionate about the project.他对那个项目非常热心。

4 sperm   

n.精子，精液

参考例句：

• Only one sperm fertilises an egg.只有一个精子使卵子受精。
• In human reproduction,one female egg is usually fertilized by one sperm.在人体生殖过程中，一个精子使一个卵子受精。

5 materialism   

n.［哲］唯物主义，唯物论；物质至上

参考例句：

• Idealism is opposite to materialism.唯心论和唯物论是对立的。
• Crass materialism causes people to forget spiritual values.极端唯物主义使人忘掉精神价值。