英语角-圆桌会议 RoundTable0120 - 相亲节目“回锅肉”

Topic 1-New rules grant schools no responsibility for students' safety outside campus

 

The city of Kunming has released a new set of regulations on student safety. One of the rules saying schools won't be responsible for students' safety on the way to and back from school has triggered mixed public reaction. Is this rule reasonable?

 

Topic 2-The love under the spotlight¹

 

In a recent blind dating TV show called, the Chinese Way of a Blind Date, viewers were surprised when a couple tied the knot in a previous blind dating show. But this time, the woman is rejected by her previous partner.

 

The younger generation is more willing to seek for their partners through blind dating shows. Are they doing it for fame, or for love?

 

Topic 3-Annoying commercial withdrawn² from Chengdu subway trains

 

According to Chengdu Business Daily, the Chengdu Metro³ Corporation has taken down a TV commercial on subway trains. Some subway passengers complained the poor taste of the commercial is disturbing for the captive audience in subway carriages.

 

Should there be standards for advertisements when you have a captive audience?                         

1 spotlight   

n.公众注意的中心，聚光灯，探照灯，视听，注意，醒目

参考例句：

• This week the spotlight is on the world of fashion.本周引人瞩目的是时装界。
• The spotlight followed her round the stage.聚光灯的光圈随着她在舞台上转。

2 withdrawn   

vt.收回；使退出；vi.撤退，退出

参考例句：

• Our force has been withdrawn from the danger area.我们的军队已从危险地区撤出。
• All foreign troops should be withdrawn to their own countries.一切外国军队都应撤回本国去。

3 metro   

n.地铁；adj.大都市的；(METRO)麦德隆(财富500强公司之一总部所在地德国，主要经营零售)

参考例句：

• Can you reach the park by metro?你可以乘地铁到达那个公园吗？
• The metro flood gate system is a disaster prevention equipment.地铁防淹门系统是一种防灾设备。