英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0218 - 国人必备砍价技能get!

Topic1-Future stars will need English to shine

 

Will English be a must-have skill for China's entertainment stars in the future? The answer is probably yes, as evident from the change in some of the country's top art colleges' annual admission examinations on Monday. Is it imperative¹ for future stars to learn the Lingua Franca?

 

Topic2-Wechat Memes May Get You Repatriate² from Foreign Countries

 

Most wechat users love to use memes or 微信表情包. Using memes can be pretty efficient in getting your point across, but can also get you deported³ from Canada.

 

Two Chinese students were recently deported by the Canadian customs service for possession of obscene content in their WeChat conversations and memes.

 

Topic3-The popularity of adaptations driving sales of original books

 

According to a 2015 book sales chart recently published by Amazon.cn, the books which have been adapted into popular TV shows or films have seen a sharp spike⁵ in sales. The vice⁴ president for Amazon.cn says this is a winning model which brings people back to intensive reading. Do you agree?

 

Topic4-Bargain

 

Bargaining in Chinese markets can be similar to fighting a war, if you are vigilant⁶ and calm enough, you can have the upper hand!

 

Let’s discuss strategies and compare notes. So we can leave the show with ample ammunition⁷ to claim victory in this mental war!

1 imperative   

n.命令，需要；规则；祈使语气；adj.强制的；紧急的

参考例句：

• He always speaks in an imperative tone of voice.他老是用命令的口吻讲话。
• The events of the past few days make it imperative for her to act.过去这几天发生的事迫使她不得不立即行动。

2 repatriate   

v.遣返；返回；n.被遣返回国者

参考例句：

• The government safely repatriates victims.政府安全遣返了受害者。
• In this part,you need to formulate in detail repatriate the plan.在这一部分，你需要制定详细的归国计划。

3 deported   

v.将…驱逐出境( deport的过去式和过去分词 )；举止

参考例句：

• They stripped me of my citizenship and deported me. 他们剥夺我的公民资格，将我驱逐出境。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The convicts were deported to a deserted island. 罪犯们被流放到一个荒岛。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 vice   

n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的

参考例句：

• He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
• They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。

5 spike   

n.长钉，钉鞋；v.以大钉钉牢，使...失效

参考例句：

• The spike pierced the receipts and held them in order.那个钉子穿过那些收据并使之按顺序排列。
• They'll do anything to spike the guns of the opposition.他们会使出各种手段来挫败对手。

6 vigilant   

adj.警觉的，警戒的，警惕的

参考例句：

• He has to learn how to remain vigilant through these long nights.他得学会如何在这漫长的黑夜里保持警觉。
• The dog kept a vigilant guard over the house.这只狗警醒地守护着这所房屋。

7 ammunition   

n.军火，弹药

参考例句：

• A few of the jeeps had run out of ammunition.几辆吉普车上的弹药已经用光了。
• They have expended all their ammunition.他们把弹药用光。