英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable1227 - 怎样像RT一样受欢迎？

Topic 1-Parents of rural students accompany them to study

 

According to an article written by a middle school teacher in Anhui Province, many parents of rural students accompany their children while they are studying outside their hometown. The parent gives up his or her job and travels to a different city, just to focus on taking care of the child who’s already a teenager.

 

Topic 2-Traffic problems

 

The National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing¹ Committee has initiated² a national traffic safety inspection³ in 31 provinces from August to October. Among the many findings is traffic violations⁴ lead to ninety percent of accidents that result in death or injuries.

 

Topic 3-How to be popular

 

Some people are simply a joy to be around. The conversation flows effortlessly. You laugh. You feel genuinely interested. You find yourself looking forward to seeing them, and you leave them feeling their company was a valuable use of your time.

 

There must be a connection between you two. But can this connection be forged?  What’s the recipe of being popular?          

1 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

2 initiated   

n. 创始人 adj. 新加入的 vt. 开始，创始，启蒙，介绍加入

参考例句：

• He has not yet been thoroughly initiated into the mysteries of computers. 他对计算机的奥秘尚未入门。
• The artist initiated the girl into the art world in France. 这个艺术家介绍这个女孩加入巴黎艺术界。

3 inspection   

n.检查，审查，检阅

参考例句：

• On random inspection the meat was found to be bad.经抽查，发现肉变质了。
• The soldiers lined up for their daily inspection by their officers.士兵们列队接受军官的日常检阅。

4 violations   

违反( violation的名词复数 )； 冒犯； 违反（行为、事例）； 强奸

参考例句：

• This is one of the commonest traffic violations. 这是常见的违反交通规则之例。
• These violations of the code must cease forthwith. 这些违犯法规的行为必须立即停止。