英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable1222 - 当班干部会有官瘾吗？

Topic 1-The grey chain in China's Clinical trial industry

 

New drugs must be tested on humans through clinical trial before it hits the market. Who are these human guinea pigs?

 

They are injected with new drugs voluntarily. Some of them are healthy, some on the brink¹ of survival; some are searching for the last glimmer² of life, some are in the game for the cold cash.

 

When there is life and death, and huge amount of money involved, there is an industry. Let's take a look at this industry replete³ with loopholes and problems.

 

Topic 2-Should your child participate in student leadership service

 

Leadership skills prove to be vital in the workplace. But what about during school years? Chinese parents are sometimes too hesitant or eager to push their kids into student leader positions 班干部. Is it really good for the kids?

 

Topic 3-Bizarre yet easy ways to survive the Chinese winters

 

Given the vast size of China, a wide array of climate conditions we enjoy. Here in China, you can get a taste of the scorching⁴ heat, typhoon, intense fog and of course freezing winters.

 

Winters in China can be hard to survive. Luckily, there are some bizarre yet simple ways to keep you from turning into a popsicle!        

1 brink   

n.(悬崖、河流等的)边缘，边沿

参考例句：

• The tree grew on the brink of the cliff.那棵树生长在峭壁的边缘。
• The two countries were poised on the brink of war.这两个国家处于交战的边缘。

2 glimmer   

v.发出闪烁的微光；n.微光，微弱的闪光

参考例句：

• I looked at her and felt a glimmer of hope.我注视她，感到了一线希望。
• A glimmer of amusement showed in her eyes.她的眼中露出一丝笑意。

3 replete   

adj.饱满的，塞满的；n.贮蜜蚁

参考例句：

• He was replete with food and drink.他吃喝得饱饱的。
• This immense space may be replete with happiness and glory.这巨大的空间可能充满了幸福和光荣。

4 scorching   

adj. 灼热的

参考例句：

• a scorching, pitiless sun 灼热的骄阳
• a scorching critique of the government's economic policy 对政府经济政策的严厉批评