英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0215 - 老中老外，看名儿分不清

 Topic1-Chinese New Year Holiday

 

In the blink¹ of an eye, the 7 day Chinese New Year has come to an end. How was your holiday?

 

Topic2-Why Do Many Chinese People Like to Use English Names?

 

Those who don't speak Chinese might be confused by questions like this one: is Jackie Chan and 成龙 the same person? Or what about the guy sitting next to you at work that uses an English name like Kevin or David? While those who don't speak English may be equally confused with that question. Why do so many Chinese people have English names?

 

Topic3-Children Driven away from Bookstore for Reading Books

 

A video clip² showing shop assistants driving two children away from a bookstore has gotten lots people angry. In the video, the shop assistants tell the kids no buy, no read. Should people be allowed to just read books in a bookstore?

1 blink   

vi.眨眼睛，闪烁；vt.眨（眼睛），使闪烁

参考例句：

• In a blink of an eye he had disappeared.一眨眼的工夫他就没影了。
• The boy disappeared around the corner in a blink of an eye.一眨眼，这男孩就在拐角处不见了。

2 clip   

n.夹子，别针，弹夹，片断；vt.夹住，修剪

参考例句：

• May I clip out the report on my performance?我能把报道我的文章剪下来吗？
• She fastened the papers together with a paper clip.她用曲别针把文件别在一起。