英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable1117 - 二胎会让精子库更供不应求吗

 Topic1-Mutually Assisted Blood DonationLocal news media in Beijing and Jilin Province have reported that family members of patients had to rely on mutually assisted blood donation to get blood transfusion¹ for patients. This is all because of blood shortage in hospitals. What can be done to solve this problem?

Topic2-Two-child policy puts pressure on sperm² banksChina's sperm banks have long faced donor³ shortages. And now a government proposal to end the country's nearly three decades long one-child policy may put more pressure on these institutions.

According to a report carried this week by Jiangxi Daily, a growing number of couples with fertility problems have visited local hospitals and sperm banks for consulting since the policy change.

Topic3-West Lake Historical Residence Turned into McCaféThe main building of Chiang Ching-kuo’s former residence in Hangzhou has been turned into a McDonald’s fastfood outlet⁴. A Starbucks coffee shop occupies the side wing of the residence.

Should Western fast-food stores be allowed at historical sites?

Topic4-Top 10 most difficult languageMany languages have been claimed to be the toughest one to learn. Here are ten candidates for the title of "hardest language to learn," as released by the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization. After our discussion, see if you find these languages are worth their "tough as nails" reputation.

1 transfusion   

n.输血，输液

参考例句：

• She soon came to her senses after a blood transfusion.输血后不久她就苏醒了。
• The doctor kept him alive by a blood transfusion.医生靠输血使他仍然活着。

2 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。

3 donor   

n.捐献者；赠送人；(组织、器官等的)供体

参考例句：

• In these cases,the recipient usually takes care of the donor afterwards.在这类情况下，接受捐献者以后通常会照顾捐赠者。
• The Doctor transplanted the donor's heart to Mike's chest cavity.医生将捐赠者的心脏移植进麦克的胸腔。

4 outlet   

n.出口/路；销路；批发商店；通风口；发泄

参考例句：

• The outlet of a water pipe was blocked.水管的出水口堵住了。
• Running is a good outlet for his energy.跑步是他发泄过剩精力的好方法。