英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable1205 - 雷峰塔会掉下来？

Topic 1-Fresh fish vanish from Beijing stores

 

Recently, in supermarkets across the Chinese capital, shoppers have been staring and baffled by empty fish tanks and asking: Where have all the live freshwater fish gone? And now, the fish have been allowed a return.

 

Topic 2-Hangzhou cultural site covered by coins and banknotes

 

The ruins of a historic site's underground chamber¹ in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province are now covered by coins and banknotes thrown by well-wishing tourists. Though at first glance uncontroversial, the behavior of those tourists has received a mixed reaction from the public.

 

Topic 3-1201 Taxi driver taking Monkey King from screen to streets

 

A cab driver in Xi'an City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province wears the full "Monkey King" costume and makeup² while drives his taxi, which has delighted many passengers in the city. 

1 chamber   

n.房间，寝室；会议厅；议院；会所

参考例句：

• For many,the dentist's surgery remains a torture chamber.对许多人来说，牙医的治疗室一直是间受刑室。
• The chamber was ablaze with light.会议厅里灯火辉煌。

2 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？