英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0829 - 网络直播杀生你看吗？

Topic 1-Expired Medicine Sold to Rural Area

 

Most families keep some commonly used medicine in their emergency medical kit¹ at home. However, we don't check the expiration² date of these medicines regularly. So does expired medicine go to the waste? A recent report found that some of these expired medicine thrown away in city homes end up being sold in rural areas.

 

Topic 2-Broadcast Team Fined for Illegal Hunting

 

Recently, a team broadcasted the hunting and killing³ of wild animals online, which has attracted over 30,000 fans in the live studio.

 

Why do people like such a brutal⁴ show? Is that illegal?

 

Topic 3-University Denial Letter Touches Hearts

 

The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen sent out close to 2100 denial letters touching⁵ the hearts of many students and parents. One parent said: "I am so touched. The principal has such a big heart. Not getting accepted is regrettable, while receiving the letter is just overwhelming beyond words." Some students even decided⁶ to repeat a year and apply admissions to the university again next year. Why has a denial letter stirred up this much excitement among students and parents alike?                               

1 kit   

n.用具包，成套工具；随身携带物

参考例句：

• The kit consisted of about twenty cosmetic items.整套工具包括大约20种化妆用品。
• The captain wants to inspect your kit.船长想检查你的行装。

2 expiration   

n.终结，期满，呼气，呼出物

参考例句：

• Can I have your credit card number followed by the expiration date?能告诉我你的信用卡号码和它的到期日吗?
• This contract shall be terminated on the expiration date.劳动合同期满，即行终止。

3 killing   

n.巨额利润；突然赚大钱，发大财

参考例句：

• Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
• Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。

4 brutal   

adj.残忍的，野蛮的，不讲理的

参考例句：

• She has to face the brutal reality.她不得不去面对冷酷的现实。
• They're brutal people behind their civilised veneer.他们表面上温文有礼，骨子里却是野蛮残忍。

5 touching   

adj.动人的，使人感伤的

参考例句：

• It was a touching sight.这是一幅动人的景象。
• His letter was touching.他的信很感人。

6 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。