英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0804 - 又量又抱，这是来相亲的吗？

 Topic1 China to Expand Medical Insurance for Major IllnessesChina has published a statement which will expand its medical insurance to cover all critical illnesses for all urban and rural residents by the end of the year. How will the new policy improve the current medical insurance?

Topic2 7-yearr-old Girl almost Beaten to Death by Mom for Stealing MoneyA 7-year-old girl is in a coma¹ at Shenzhen People's Hospital, suffering from a severe brain injury after being beaten by her mother for stealing money from home. How could this have happened?

Topic3 Blind date requires girls to wash facesLast weekend, more than 30,000 singles single men and women attended an unorthodox matchmaking event in the city of Hangzhou. Netizens' reaction was pretty unanimous² when photos of girls washing off their makeup³ and letting guys measure their chest were posted online.

What's your reaction? Is it offensive⁴?

Topic4 The Bitterest Career Ranking List in ChinaA report revealing the bitterest careers in China has been published recently, with those working in the financial industry topping the list for being extremely busy and having no time with kids. Do you agree with the list and are you in one of these careers?

1 coma   

n.昏迷，昏迷状态

参考例句：

• The patient rallied from the coma.病人从昏迷中苏醒过来。
• She went into a coma after swallowing a whole bottle of sleeping pills.她吃了一整瓶安眠药后就昏迷过去了。

2 unanimous   

adj.全体一致的，一致同意的

参考例句：

• In the end,the decision to scrap the project was unanimous.最后，大家一致决定放弃这一项目。
• The country is unanimous in its support of the government's policy.全国一致支持政府的政策。

3 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？

4 offensive   

adj.令人不快的，侮辱的，攻击用的；n.进攻

参考例句：

• His mode of doing business is offensive to me.他干事情的方式叫我很不喜欢。
• If all else fails,I will take the offensive.如果其他方法不行，我将采取攻势。